Modern Family followers had been shocked in 2018 when Julie Bowen filed for divorce from her husband, Scott Phillips, after 13 years of marriage.
Who Is Scott Phillips?
Julie married Scott, an actual property investor, in 2004. She started portraying Claire Dunphy on Fashionable Household in 2009, incomes a number of awards and the love from followers everywhere in the world. Over time, Scott appeared with Julie at many award exhibits and crimson carpet occasions.
Julie defined why he didn’t accompany her to the Emmys in 2016.
“We simply had our anniversary on the day of the Emmys, which was hilarious,” she instructed People. “He’s come yearly, he’s been so supportive and this yr he was taking part in in a tennis match and I wasn’t nominated as a person so I mentioned, ‘What do you need to do on our anniversary?’ I imply it’s such an honor to be nominated and to go, however it’s robust to be a handbag holder.”
In February 2018, Individuals reported that the pair had separated. Just some days later, TMZ reported that Julie had filed for divorce from Scott. Their divorce was finalized in September 2018, after agreeing to separate their $25.3 million evenly down the center.
In November 2022, Julie appeared throughout an episode of the “Quitters” podcast to speak about her sexuality.
“I’m straight. I’ve all the time been straight. I used to be in love with a lady for some time however she didn’t love me again,” she mentioned. “She appreciated ladies, however she didn’t like me in that means.”
“It by no means actually took off so I by no means actually needed to problem my idea of my sexuality,” Julie added.
Does Julie Bowen Have Children?
Julie and Scott welcomed three children throughout their marriage: son Oliver and twins John and Gustav. She mirrored on her relationship together with her ex-husband after their divorce was finalized.
“Have you learnt what divorce within the state of California is?” she instructed Us Weekly in January 2020 whereas opening up in regards to the finish of Fashionable Household. “I really like working and I joke about that and I’m really superb mates with my ex-husband and he is aware of very effectively. Like, I’d work, it doesn’t matter what, I’d work.”
She additionally dished on coparenting her three boys with Scott.
“My children are good and that’s all that issues, you already know?” she instructed Us Weekly in November 2018.
When requested if she was relationship anybody post-divorce, Julie instructed People, “No. No. Nah, I’m seeing three boys,” including, “And so they’re horrible dates. They by no means pay, and so they all the time simply stiff me.”
“They’re nice. They’re actually nice, however they’re youngsters, so it’s principally grunting, and it’s principally grunting and promoting cleaning soap, as a result of I’m doing JB Skrub, which is my tween and teenage boys skincare line,” she mentioned.
Julie additionally confessed that she “shares garments” together with her children “on a regular basis.”
“They’re 14-year-old boys. I really like their garments. Excessive tops and saggy khakis, hell sure,” she instructed the outlet, additionally revealing how Fashionable Household costar Sofía Vergara influenced her new type. “Sofía is anyone that all the time has impressed me and given me the braveness to get in a gown and get up and say, ‘It’s OK to be a feminine.’ It doesn’t reveal a weak spot, and it’s okay to be embracing that.”
