When did Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher split? Couple finalize divorce a year after separation

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher's divorce has been officially finalized. On June 13, 2025, the estranged couple shared a joint statement on their Instagram stories to announce the news.

The 53-year-old actor-comedian and the 49-year-old Australian actress separated in late 2023. In April 2024, the duo revealed their decision to end their marriage of over a decade, as reported by People.

Neither Sacha nor Isla commented on their reasons, citing their separation and divorce. However, insiders claimed that they might have chosen to break up for Isla's wish to move somewhere else with the family, according to Harper's Bazaar.

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are divorced

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher opened up about their divorce on Instagram. They released an official statement, writing,

"Our divorce has now been finalised. We are proud of all we've achieved together and, continuing our great respect for each other, we remain friends and committed to co-parenting our wonderful children."

The celebrity pair also requested the media to avoid peeking into their kids' lives, adding,

"We ask for the media to continue to respect our children's privacy."

A few months back, in February, the Now You See Me actress joined The Sunday Times for a conversation. During the interview, she looked back on her separation, describing it as

"the most difficult thing I’ve been through"

The decision to divorce her former partner and the journey of going her own way also taught her to learn "so much" about herself.

She further continued,

"I never imagined my family being separated, but we are committed and loving parents."

A look at Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher's relationship timeline and divorce

Their first meeting

In 2001, Sacha and Isla met at a party in Sydney, Australia. Cohen remembered this special interaction in a 2020 conversation with The New York Times, as People cited.

The Borat star shared:

"She was hilarious. We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over taking the mick out of the other people in the party. I knew instantly. I don't know if she did."

They got together!

Soon, they began dating and celebrated their engagement in 2004. A few years later, they tied the knot on March 15, 2010.

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher married in Paris in an intimate Jewish ceremony. Before the wedding, Fisher also converted to Judaism.

During a chat with The Australian Women's Weekly, published on November 2, 2022, Isla reflected on maintaining a low-key romance with her beau.

The Wedding Crashers actress explained:

"I get nervous talking about it because I feel like, by not having my relationship in the public domain and not having spoken about how we met or really talked about our marriage publicly, it’s remained something private and valuable to me."

She further chimed in:

"I don’t know if that’s the secret. But having a shared ability to find humour in the sharpness of life is always going to bring connection … And otherwise, I just think it’s nice to keep some things for yourself."

The duo shared their separation

After 13 years of marriage and being together for 20 years, Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher confirmed the news of their separation and filing for divorce last year in April.

As People reported, they disclosed their marriage breakdown on April 5 via Instagram stories, stating,

"After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023, we jointly filed to end our marriage."

Their official statement further read,

"We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy."

Reports alleged that Isla's decision to move with her family could be a reason for their split. The Harper's Bazaar report further added that Cohen and Fisher's public announcement of parting ways after years together surfaced on the internet after Rebel Wilson alleged Sacha Baron Cohen harassed her s**ually while working on The Brothers Grimsby.

In the 2016 film, Cohen portrayed Kyle Alan "Nobby" Butcher on-screen. Rebel Wilson played the character of Dawn Grobham, Kyle's girlfriend. The fictional couple was parents to 11 children.

Even before Sacha and Isla confirmed their relationship update, netizens and their fans could sense a drift in their bond. They often shared glimpses of their love on social media. However, posts and stories dedicated to each other were not shared for a while.

Eyebrows were raised when the former lovebirds were spotted attending events alone. Previously, they tagged along with each other and posed for red carpets. During the grand Oscars after parties, they were seen going solo.

Information detailing Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher's marriage and split came to the spotlight after their official announcement. Some sources disclosed that they had already started living separately in 2023. In fact, many noted that the actress stopped Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher.

An insider dished to US Weekly,

"They have been living separate lives since last year but wanted to give this space and time for their children to be okay with this before the news came out and they got all this attention."

More updates about their divorce were revealed later. In a conversation with the Daily Mail, as Harper's Bazaar cited, a source confirmed,

"They have been having difficulties for some time and have battled to make things work. They didn’t want to throw their love away for the sake of their family. Privately, though, friends were made aware."

The source also explained.

"They went to great lengths to keep things 'business as usual' on social media so as to control the narrative in a way they both felt comfortable with."

Right after the former couple announced their decision to end their marriages, reports and online posts guessed whether cheating and infidelity led to the divorce. The speculations increased after Cohen was accused of harassing his co-star Wilson.

An insider dismissed the cheating rumors, addressing the fact that neither Sacha Baron Cohen nor Isla Fisher cheated on each other or dated other potential partners.

The source shared that,

"cheating was not involved on either side and neither are seeing anyone else."

The undisclosed individual opened up about Isla's thoughts about shifting to Australia with her family. According to the statement, this might have been a significant reason for a split.

Another unnamed insider also chatted with the Daily Mail and shared unheard details about Sacha and Isla parting from each other.

Recalling how problems began with relocating to Australia, the individual elaborated,

"The breakdown started when they relocated to Australia so that she could be closer to her family. But it left Sacha far removed from everyone he knows. He made this sacrifice for her and would make many sacrifices for her throughout their marriage. He is deeply affected by their split because she was his life for many years."

Another person spoke with The Sun and unmasked a surprising news, stating,

"Rebel’s book was a catalyst in Isla deciding to announce this to the world. She’s got her own career and reputation to worry about."

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are parents to three children. On October 17, 2007, they welcomed their eldest daughter, Olive. Nearly three years later, they had their second daughter, Elula, in August 2010, followed by the birth of their only son, Monty, on March 17, 2015.