Abbot Elementary creator and star, Quinta Brunson, filed for divorce last month from her husband, Kevin Anik. The couple got married in 2021 without signing a prenup, and when Brunson’s Abbott Elementary became a success, the couple signed a postnup in 2022.
Prenuptial agreements, or prenups, are far more common and known to the public. Couples such as Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, and Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade, signed prenups before tying the knot to keep each of their assets protected amid divorce.
Many couples opt out of prenups because they view them as unromantic and a sign of mistrust in a relationship. Others view it as strictly procedural, preventing later costly court battles. There are many reasons for these agreements, such as a spouse having significant assets or children from a previous marriage.
Postnuptial agreements, or postnups, are less common, but on the rise. The difference between the two is prenups are arranged and validated before marriage, while postnups have to go through the courts, where it is decided if they are enforceable after a marriage comes to an end.
When marriages begin to fail, a postnup can be there to divide up one or both spouses’ pre-marital assets, before bitter divorce battles ensue. These are commonly used when one or both spouses have considerable assets they don’t want to divide with their partner unevenly, such as Quinta Brunson.
Brunson and her husband, Anik, are very different individuals, and Brunson stated this was also the main reason for her filing for divorce, specifically referring to them as “irreconcilable differences.” Anik works in California’s legal cannabis industry, while Brunson is an actress, comedian, producer, and writer in Hollywood. Naturally, these two partners would have differing assets, and Brunson intends on keeping all that she has earned herself.
On Wednesday, March 16, the couple’s court documents were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brunson requested, “all property be either awarded to or divided between the parties pursuant to the terms of said postnuptial agreement.” She also stated that each individual would be responsible for paying for their own attorney’s fees.
If all goes accordingly, the couple will keep their respective assets, and there will be no messy court battles in their future. Anik agreeing to sign the postnup with no arguments was a good sign.
As the divorce and postnup are finalized, Brunson will continue to shine on her mockumentary sitcom, Abbott Elementary, which has just been renewed on ABC for season five.