Phil Collins’ ex-wife, Orianne Cevey, sent him a public message following their $47 million divorce.
Despite their breakup, Orianne publicly praised her ex-husband, calling him ‘the best dad ever’ to their children in a lengthy Father’s Day post. She shared several photos of Phil with their sons, including a happy throwback picture of them together. Orianne wrote in the caption:
“Happy Father’s Day to all the Dad out there but to especially to be the best Dad ever to my kids. Thank you for the beautiful and talented sons we have together and VERY HAPPY FATHER DAY FROM ME.”
Cevey divorced Collins in 2008 after nine years of marriage. They share sons Nicholas, 22, and Matthew, 18. The split was bitter, resulting in her receiving a reported $47M settlement. Orianne was later evicted from Phil’s Miami mansion in a lengthy dispute when she refused to leave with her new husband, Thomas Bates.
Other Details Of Collins’ Divorce With Orianne
Orianne surprised Phil by moving her then-husband Tom into his mansion after their secret wedding in Las Vegas. She hired security to keep Phil out of his own home. During their divorce, Orianne claimed Phil lost his musical talent and abused painkillers.
She also alleged he didn’t shower for almost a year from 2019 to 2020, saying he smelled so bad he became a recluse and avoided people. Phil eventually had Orianne and Tom evicted from the mansion, leading to their breakup.
In December 2021, she blamed the pandemic for their failed marriage when announcing their divorce. According to DailyMail.com, Orianne found Tom on a male escort site where he described himself as a ‘sexy intellectual’ with degrees in philosophy and political science.
After moving into Collins’ mansion, Orianne reportedly assaulted her new husband multiple times and once threatened to harm him by cutting off his genitals, as he claimed in their divorce filings.
He said she removed his belongings secretly when he returned from Thanksgiving with his parents, prompting the threats. Bates, who used to work as a male escort under the name Ryan for Cowboys 4 Angels in Los Angeles, met Orianne at a luxury hotel in Miami Beach before their tumultuous relationship unfolded in Fort Lauderdale.
You can see the photos Orianne shared on IG below.
Photo Credit: Orianne Cevey – Instagram