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Jaime King speaks out about losing custody of her two kids with sad admission

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Published 12:28 11 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Jaime King speaks out about losing custody of her two kids with sad admission

The White Chicks actress opened up about losing sole custody of her two sons with her ex-husband, Kyle Newman

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Jaime King has spoken out about losing sole custody of her two children to her ex-husband, Kyle Newman, with a sad admission.

The 45-year-old White Chicks star opened up on a recent episode of Whine Down with Jana Kramer, about the 'scary' situation which has seen her lose custody of her sons James, 11, and Leo, nine.

"My duty as a mother is to protect my children. And that's all that matters to me. This is scary," she told Kramer before later adding: "I just didn't know when I got married at a young age. I just didn't know that that the world works like this. I didn't know that legal systems work like this."

Jaime King has opened up about losing sole custody to her two sons (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor / Getty Images)
Jaime King has opened up about losing sole custody to her two sons (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor / Getty Images)

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Speaking of Newman, who she tied the knot with back in 2007 before they later called it quits in 2023, King carried on: "And not to sound like some kind of neophyte, but I thought that, you know, when you choose to love someone, then you love that person. You build a family with them, and, you trust them."

"I agree with you on the legal system," Kramer replied, before sharing her own experiences. "I've been in abusive relationships in the past and, you know, even from the comments to the system, it's very messed up, and what they do to women and how they can turn it on us is mind-blowing."

King also claimed that her ex-husband misrepresented the early days of their relationship in court in order to be granted custody.

"It’s terrifying, when to be able to be free means that you have to pay a very extreme price, and I’m not just talking about financially," she said.

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King and her ex-husband, Kyle Newman, tied the knot in 2007 before calling it quits in 2023 (Gabriel Olsen / Stringer / Getty Images)
King and her ex-husband, Kyle Newman, tied the knot in 2007 before calling it quits in 2023 (Gabriel Olsen / Stringer / Getty Images)

"It's very upsetting, and I will do everything in my power to change this system, and it's not a will. I'm going to. There's no price to pay for freedom."

A judge eventually ruled that King and Newman, 49, would share legal custody of their two sons but he would be the one with sole custody.

King, however, was granted visitation rights, but she would have to be supervised and could only see the boys three times a week.

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In addition to supervised visits, the Hart of Dixie actress had been ordered to finish six months of rehab for drugs and alcohol.

"I've never had to think about myself as sober or not sober. I stopped using drugs at 17 or something," said King.

Featured Image Credit: Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Topics: Celebrity, Parenting

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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