Jesse Williams and ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee ordered to attend 'high conflict' parenting classes

Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams and ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee ordered to attend ‘high conflict’ parenting classes amid custody battle of their two kids… after finalizing three-year divorce

  • Jesse and Aryn were both ordered by a judge to take to take ‘high conflict’ parenting courses 
  • The Grey’s Anatomy star ‘failed to modify previous court orders regarding custody and visitation’ of their two children
  • Their divorce was finalized in October after a tumultuous three-year battle and they were given joint legal and physical custody of Maceo and Sadie 
  • Williams and Drake-Lee were married for five years and reportedly dating for a total of 13 years before calling it quits in 2017 


Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee were ordered to attend a ‘high conflict’ parenting course nearly six months after finalizing their three-year battle to divorce. 

The 39-year-old Grey’s Anatomy actor reportedly ‘failed to modify previous court orders regarding custody and visitation’ of their two children, Maceo and Sadie, according to TMZ.   

The parenting class is a ‘six-session online program, providing strategies for reducing conflicts in co-parenting relationships.’  

Officially over: Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee's divorce is finalized after a nearly three-year court battle; seen in 2010

Officially over: Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee’s divorce is finalized after a nearly three-year court battle; seen in 2010

Jesse and Aryn were married for five years and reportedly dating for a total of 13 years before calling it quits in 2017.

As part of their divorce, Aryn kept the former family house in LA, along with places in Brooklyn and Oakland. 

She will also keep a ‘leased 2017 Audi Q7 SUV and 2018 Q5 SUV, while Jesse gets to keep his leased 2018 Porsche Cayenne SUV.’ 

Sad: The couple were married for five years and reportedly dating for a total of 13 years before calling it quits in 2017; seen in 2016

Sad: The couple were married for five years and reportedly dating for a total of 13 years before calling it quits in 2017; seen in 2016

Documents revealed the couple must ‘meet and confer with each other about posting images of the kids on social media.’

The docs also said Jesse ‘owes $50,629 per month for the two kids up until October 2019, and then $40k per month after that.’

He’ll be responsible for paying Aryn spousal support of $50,695 for August 2019 and September 2019, but no further payments are required after that. 

A judge also declared in October that Jesse could keep $936,810 made in profits since their split in 2017 from his Grey’s gig.

Discussions: Documents revealed the couple must 'meet and confer with each other about posting images of the kids on social media' (pictured in 2012)

Discussions: Documents revealed the couple must ‘meet and confer with each other about posting images of the kids on social media’ (pictured in 2012)

Money: The 39-year-old actor will be able to keep $936,810 made in profits since their split in 2017 from his Grey's Anatomy gig, according to TMZ

Money: The 39-year-old actor will be able to keep $936,810 made in profits since their split in 2017 from his Grey’s Anatomy gig, according to TMZ

At one point during their contentious divorce, Jesse was paying more than $100,000 in monthly support. 

The couple reportedly agreed to the settlement in Sept. 2019, but now it’s official with the judge’s sign off. 

Williams has starred as Dr. Jackson Avery on the popular ABC medical drama since 2009 and appeared on the spin off, Seattle Grace: Message of Hope.

Star: Williams has starred as Dr. Jackson Avery on the popular ABC medical drama since 2009 and appeared on the spin off, Seattle Grace: Message of Hope

Star: Williams has starred as Dr. Jackson Avery on the popular ABC medical drama since 2009 and appeared on the spin off, Seattle Grace: Message of Hope

source: dailymail.co.uk