Christina Perri and Paul Costabile's complete relationship timeline explored as singer files for divorce six weeks before their 8th anniversary

Christina Perri and Paul Costabile
Christina Perri and Paul Costabile's complete relationship timeline explored as singer files for divorce six weeks before their 8th anniversary (Image via Getty)

As per the latest reports, Christina Perri and Paul Costabile are getting divorced. The couple’s relationship has lasted almost eight years, from a chance encounter, leading to marriage, children, and now, a divorce. Known for her hit songs like A Thousand Years and Jar of Hearts, Perri’s personal life has often drawn public attention.

According to Entertainment Tonight, Costabile and Perri got married in 2017, four years after meeting during an interview. The couple also has two daughters, named Carmella, 7, and Pixie, 3.

As reported by TMZ, Perri filed for divorce in November 2025, six weeks ahead of their eighth wedding anniversary, citing the reason as "irreconcilable differences."


Christina Perri and Paul Costabile's early relationship and engagement

The Drop: Christina Perri - Source: Getty
The Drop: Christina Perri - Source: Getty

According to the report by Entertainment Tonight, Christina Perri and Paul Costabile met on December 12, 2013, during an interview. The couple announced their engagement four years after their initial meeting, in June 2017. Furthermore, Paul Costabile also confessed to falling in love with Christina Perri the moment she walked in for the interview. Writing on Instagram, he shared,

"I knew I wanted to ask this girl to marry me the day she walked into the green screen for an interview almost 4 years ago. I finally asked her right here tonight and she said yes!”

Perri, as well as Costabile, posted about their marriage on Instagram, sharing the news of their marriage with excitement. Costabile declared that he had been waiting nearly four years to propose to her. Their involvement had gotten well-wishers among fans and the media.


Marriage and family life

Christina Perri and Paul Costabile (Image via Getty)
Christina Perri and Paul Costabile (Image via Getty)

According to E! News, on December 12, 2017, four years after their initial meeting, News, Christina Perri, and Costabile got married. The ceremony was held at the New York City Hall. Perri posted a photo from the day, writing,

“On this day four years ago, we met. Today, we got married.”

Shortly before the wedding, Perri also announced that she was pregnant with their first child. Carmella Stanley Costabile, their first daughter, was born in January 2018, as per a report by People Magazine. The couple shared the happy news on social media and expressed how grateful they felt to become parents. Their second daughter, Pixie, was born in 2022.

On November 3, 2025, TMZ reported that Christina Perri had filed for divorce from Paul Costabile in Los Angeles County. According to the outlet, Perri cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split and listed the date of separation as the same day. The report also noted that the filing came just six weeks before what would have been the couple’s eighth wedding anniversary.

As per TMZ, Perri is seeking joint custody of their two daughters and referenced a prenuptial agreement that was signed on their wedding day. Neither Perri nor Costabile has made any public statement regarding the divorce at this time.

Edited by IRMA