Toni Collette and Dave Galafassi split: From bandmates to sharing 2 children, inside duo's 20-year marriage
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Actress Toni Collette and her husband Dave Galafassi have announced their divorce. The couple has been together for almost 20 years. On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, the actress shared a joint statement on her Instagram feed, "It is with grace and gratitude that we announce we are divorcing. We’re united in our decision and part with continuing respect and care for each other."
Further, she added, "Our kids are of paramount importance to us, and we will continue to thrive as a family, albeit in a different shape. We’re thankful for the space and love you grant us as we evolve and move through this transition peacefully. Big thanks. Toni Collette and David Galafassi."
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According to Page Six, the news of the couple's split comes amid rumors of Galafassi kissing a mystery woman, who was later identified as a chiropractor named Shannon Egan, 41, during an early morning dip in Manly, New South Wales, Australia. The couple reportedly met for the first time in 2002 at the launch of Galafassi's band's debut album 'Metal Detector' in Sydney. However, they later met at a house party, reported Daily Mail. The former couple tied the knot in a private Buddhist ceremony on January 11, 2003, on her property at Berry on the NSW south coast. Toni and Galafassi also share two adorable children, a daughter named Sage Florence, 14, and a son named Arlo Robert, 11.
According to Daily Mail, Toni and Galafassi have been quite private about their marriage. However, the 50-year-old actress once claimed, "He was the first person I saw when I walked in the door. He kissed me on the cheek, and I just kind of melted. I planned to stay for ten minutes… I was there for 12 hours. It was a good day."
In 2006, they also started a band called 'Toni Collette & the Finish' with Glenn Richards, David Lane, Pete Farley, and Amanda Brown as other members. They toured across Australia from the end of 2006 to early 2007. The band also produced an album titled 'Beautiful Awkward Pictures'. The album was also nominated for the AIR awards in 2007.
Toni and Galafassi have been splitting their time in Sydney and Los Angeles recently. The couple also bought a Bronte cottage for $ 4.4 million in 2009, which was sold at a loss a few of years later for $3.5 million. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actress has a net worth of $18 million, whereas Galafassi has a net worth of around $2 million, reported Biography Gist.
After Galafassi was caught kissing a woman, the actress reportedly posted some cryptic notes on Instagram. One of her posts read, "Love is eternal. These two were found in Iran in 1972. They’ve been kissing and in this embrace for approximately 2800 years. At first they were thought to be two men but since discovered that she (left) was about 22 when she died. And he (right) was early 30s. I love them ♥️." A few hours before announcing her divorce, she also posted a picture on her story an image of a female walking on a roller coaster with her back turned.
In another story shared on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, the actress stated, "No matter what your current circumstances are, if you can imagine something better for yourself, you can create it."
