End of paradise: 'Too Hot To Handle' star Carly Lawrence files for divorce from Bennett Sipes after 2 years of marriage
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Too Hot to Handle' star Carly Lawrence and Bennett Sipes' whirlwind romance has come to an end. Carly has filed for divorce from Bennett after two years of marriage. The couple made their relationship official in 2019 and exchanged vows in May 2022.
Carly and Bennett married at Los Angeles' True Love Wedding Chapel just after a few months of dating. The now ex-couple recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary and reflected their love on their social media. Bennett posted a series of photos from their romantic outing, gushing about their relationship in the caption.
He wrote, "2 years with my other (better) half ❤️🔥Here’s to the most amazing woman, my best friend, my wife." 'Love Island USA' star added, "My life. My lil fairy angel girl. I love you so friggin’ much, Carlz. Me & Luna wouldn’t be us w/o YOU 🥹."
Why are Carly Lawrence and Bennett Sipes getting a divorce?
'Too Hot to Handle' alum Carly Lawrence filed for divorce from 'Love Island' star Bennett Sipes citing "irreconcilable differences" in the Los Angeles Courts. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Carly cited their date of separation as June 7, just three days prior to the filing.
Additionally, Carly has petitioned to terminate the court's ability to award spousal support to either party. The court documents also reveal that the Netflix star has claimed they have no joint assets to divide.
Bennett Sipes calls Carly Lawrence his 'soulmate'
After making their relationship official, Bennett Sipes and Carly Lawrence frequently flaunted their romance on social media. Bennett shared a cozy picture on Instagram, declaring his love for Carly. He wrote, "Never used the word soulmate until we found each other." Carly responded to Bennett's post and wrote in the comments, "Love you hubby."
Bennett and Carly found love with their co-stars on the dating show before finding each other. Carly was in a relationship with Joey Joy but ultimately parted ways, claiming he was cheating on her. Meanwhile, Bennett was linked to Leslie Golden after season 2 of 'Love Island,' but they announced their split in November 2021.
'Too Hot To Handle' star Carly Lawrence reflects on her marriage to Bennett Sipes
'Too Hot To Handle' star Carly Lawrence appeared to be happily married to Bennett Sipes. In a previous interview, Carly reflected on her healthy marriage and noted, "It was really quick how it happened. People were very shocked and a lot of people still think it's fake."
Netflix star explained, "There was some legal stuff, as I am Canadian, but we didn't want to be torn apart. I was going to have to move back to Canada, and we obviously didn't want that." She elaborated, "We have a life here, we have a dog, a car, and I love him. We have such a healthy relationship that I was like, 'We want to get married in the future anyways.'"
