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Kate Winslet’s lover divorces his wife

Ned Rocknroll, Kate Winslet’s boyfriend, has officially obtained a divorce from Eliza Pearson, the daughter of Viscount Cowdray.

Following the recent discussion about the distress that ensued post her marriage breakdown with director Sam Mendes, Kate Winslet can now turn her attention towards the future.

“In the coming days, the decree absolute is expected to arrive, likely this month,” Pearson mentioned during her first public remarks since Rocknroll entered into a relationship with Winslet.

Ned, who is the nephew of Sir Richard Branson, legally changed his surname from Abel Smith before entering into marriage with Pearson in an open-air pagan ceremony officiated by a druid in September 2009.

Their extravagant wedding was celebrated at Cowdray Park estate, a 17,000-acre property in West Sussex, England, with guests including Princess Beatrice, the daughter of the Duke of York.

Nonetheless, the marriage ended merely 20 months later. Friends of Winslet have indicated that she commenced her relationship with Ned, 33, who is involved with his uncle’s space venture Virgin Galactic, only after his decree nisi was granted on August 10.

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