This week has been filled with celebrities declaring their divorces.
First, Gwen Stefani and Gavid Rossdale, who have two children together, announced that they filed for divorce, according to The Guardian. Despite the divorce, the two plan on remaining “partners in parenthood” to make sure their children are brought up in a safe environment, The Guardian reported.
Similarly, country singer Reba McEntire and her husband Narvel Blackstock announced they’ll be ending their 26-year marriage, according to CNN. The couple, who share one son, said they had split a few months back but were only now making it official.
And country singer Blake Shelton gave his first interview since his divorce with Miranda Lambert.
But here’s a look at three positive messages that celebrities have shared about their own families this week.
Will Smith professed his love for Jada Pinkett Smith
The world seemed like it was falling apart when rumors surfaced online Monday that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith were headed for divorce, too. But Will Smith dispelled those rumors on his Facebook page, BBC reported.
"I promise you all — if I ever decide to divorce my Queen — I SWEAR I'll tell you myself!” Will wrote on Facebook.
Will Smith said in the post that normally he wouldn’t address such rumors, but he had received so many messages about a divorce that he had to speak out and end the misconceptions.
Under normal circumstances, I don't usually respond to foolishness. (Because it's contagious) But, so many people have...
Posted by Will Smith on Monday, August 3, 2015
Zooey Deschanel (quietly) starts a family
The adorkable actress announced today that she and her husband Jacob Pechenik got married and welcomed a baby daughter, according to today.com.
"I am thrilled to confirm that Zooey Deschanel and her husband Jacob Pechenik are new parents to a beautiful healthy baby girl," Deschanel’s representative told USA Today.
The couple, who apparently had their baby back in July, said they like to keep aspects of their public life private, which is why they didn’t make an announcement of marriage or a child until this month, according to today.com.
Sarah Michelle Gellar gives her daughter a special title
Fans of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” get ready to freak.
Yesterday, Sarah Michelle Gellar commented on a photo — originally posted on Twitter by Gellar’s husband Freddie Prinze Jr. — of the couple’s daughter, Charlotte, tackling her father.
“Gellar, of course, said what we were all thinking: Maybe Charlotte could lead the reboot/sequel of 'Buffy' in 15 years or so,” Hoai-Tran Bui wrote for USA Today.
And, as you can imagine, fans of the cult TV show rejoiced.
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Herb Scribner is a writer for Deseret News National. Send him an email at hscribner@deseretdigital.com or follow him on Twitter @herbscribner.