{"id":42949,"date":"2026-08-13T10:45:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42949"},"modified":"2026-08-13T10:45:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T05:45:51","slug":"michael-shannons-secret-divorce-revealed-as-he-marries-photographer-girlfriend-in-intimate-georgia-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42949","title":{"rendered":"Michael Shannon&#8217;s secret divorce revealed as he marries photographer girlfriend in intimate Georgia wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Hollywood actor\u00a0Michael Shannon is a married man again after quietly divorcing his longtime wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">According to <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/08\/12\/celebrity-news\/actor-michael-shannon-marries-photographer-christy-bush-in-georgia\/\">Page Six<\/a>, the\u00a052-year-old tied the knot with his photographer girlfriend\u00a0Christy Bush earlier this month in\u00a0Athens, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The couple, whose relationship went completely under the radar, reportedly obtained a marriage license in the state on July 27 and it is\u00a0awaiting a judge&#8217;s signature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">A source revealed that the ceremony was attended by their &#8216;famous friends and industry people&#8217; and that it was held in the bride&#8217;s hometown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While it&#8217;s unknown when Shannon began his relationship with Bush, she notably joined him as his plus one at a <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/tvshowbiz\/paris-fashion-week\/index.html\" id=\"mol-a6265b70-96d8-11f1-905c-6dec3758a248\">Paris Fashion Week<\/a> event in January of this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The newlyweds were first photographed together in October 2025 at the\u00a0Pasaquan art compound in\u00a0Buena Vista, Georgia, which was <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPy7k3KDdRC\/?img_index=3\">posted to social media<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-da5bb4d78e0aefb9\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/13\/05\/110606495-16048997-image-a-57_1786594778180.jpg\" height=\"951\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Michael Shannon reportedly\u00a0tied the knot with his photographer girlfriend Christy Bush earlier this month in Athens, Georgia, according to Page Six; seen in January\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Michael Shannon reportedly\u00a0tied the knot with his photographer girlfriend Christy Bush earlier this month in Athens, Georgia, according to Page Six; seen in January<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The\u00a0art compound&#8217;s official Instagram boasted that Shannon and Bush were given a &#8216;tour&#8217; and that they &#8216;were in town&#8217; to see an exhibition curated by\u00a0Ashley Gates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Daily Mail has reached out to Shannon&#8217;s representatives for comment but has yet to hear back.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Knives Out actor has never confirmed his split from his first wife\u00a0Kate Arrington but it&#8217;s believed that they privately split at some point in 2022, according to <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/12\/michael-shannon-marries-christy-bush\/\">TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/extratv.com\/2026\/08\/12\/michael-shannon-and-christy-bush-tie-the-knot-report\/\">Extra<\/a> reports that Shannon began appearing without his wedding ring around that same time but the divorce was never officially announced.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The former couple have also not been photographed together since 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Shannon and Arrington&#8217;s relationship dates back to 2002 when they met doing theater in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They welcomed two daughters &#8211;\u00a0Sylvia, 18, and\u00a0Marion, 12 &#8211; before deciding to marry in 2017.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Arrington accompanied Shannon to major events, including the Oscars, during their two decades together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">This also marks Bush&#8217;s second marriage as she was previously married to Interpol drummer\u00a0Sam Fogarino.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">While it&#8217;s unclear how long Bush and\u00a0Fogarino were married, they are\u00a0parents to a 17-year-old daughter named\u00a0Francesca.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-393464675fb01a26\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/13\/05\/110606397-16048997-image-a-58_1786594787551.jpg\" height=\"855\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Shannon has never confirmed his split from his first wife Kate Arrington but it's believed that they secretly divorced at some point in 2022, according to TMZ; Shannon and Arrington seen in 2019\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Shannon has never confirmed his split from his first wife Kate Arrington but it&#8217;s believed that they secretly divorced at some point in 2022, according to TMZ; Shannon and Arrington seen in 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-3955ff5fb237692f\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/13\/06\/110606403-16048997-image-a-59_1786598128309.jpg\" height=\"912\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Extra reported that Shannon began appearing without his wedding ring around that same time but the divorce was never officially announced\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Extra reported that Shannon began appearing without his wedding ring around that same time but the divorce was never officially announced<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"> <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b74bf2c8dff26571\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/13\/06\/110607131-16048997-The_former_couple_welcomed_two_daughters_Sylvia_18_and_Marion_12-m-61_1786598387135.jpg\" height=\"935\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The former couple\u00a0welcomed two daughters - Sylvia, 18, and Marion, 12 - before deciding to marry in 2017; seen in 2019 with their eldest daughter\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The former couple\u00a0welcomed two daughters &#8211; Sylvia, 18, and Marion, 12 &#8211; before deciding to marry in 2017; seen in 2019 with their eldest daughter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Bush is an acclaimed portrait photographer who has captured the likes of supermodel Helena Christensen, Molly Ringwald and Stranger Things star Maya Hawke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Her work has appeared in Vogue, Harper&#8217;s Bazaar, PUSS PUSS Magazine, LOVE WANT magazine and more publications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Bush released a photo book in 2021 titled\u00a0F A M I L I A R, which is described as &#8216;a look through Christy&#8217;s lens at the last three decades from Athens to NYC to Los Angeles and around the world,&#8217; as per her <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christybush.com\/familiar-by-christy-bush-published-by-bitter-southerner\">official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Her work has been showcased in exhibits in major cities, such as New York, Atlanta, San Francisco and Chicago, as well as internationally in Paris and Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In January 2027, she is set to premiere her first &#8216;solo presentation&#8217; 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According to Page Six, the\u00a052-year-old tied the knot with his photographer girlfriend\u00a0Christy Bush earlier this month in\u00a0Athens, Georgia. The couple, whose relationship went completely under the radar, reportedly obtained a marriage license in the state on July 27 and it is\u00a0awaiting&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42950,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/08\/13\/05\/110606495-16048997-image-a-57_1786594778180.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42949"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42949\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/42950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}