A One Tree Hill star has ended a long custody battle over her dog.
Actors Victor Webster and Shantel van Santen have been locked in a bitter custody dispute as they finalised the details of their divorce. The couple, who had been together for almost two years, called time on the marriage after getting hitched in 2022.
The couple, who splashed the cash with three lavish wedding ceremonies, have now reached a settlement thanks to their legal representation. This includes visitation rights to their dog Nova, according to TMZ.
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Documents found by the site reveal that Victor, 51, will get to hold custody of the pup, with Shantel being able to have extended visiting rights to see the dog. This means that Nova will be able to stay at Shantel’s for long periods of time, but Shantel, 38, will be required to tell Victor where Nova is including updates on the dog’s well-being.
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Should van Santen refuse to give the four-legged friend back to Victor over three weeks, a late fee worth $10k (£8k) a day will be given to Shantel until she returns the dog. For example, if Shantel brings the dog back four days after the maximum period, she will be required to pay $40,000 (£32,000) to Victor.
The arrangement has been made to benefit both parties, and to ensure that Nova gets to share in the love from both her parents. Both Victor and Shantel are big fans of the pup, each sharing numerous photos of Nova to their own personal Instagram accounts – with a third dedicated to the dog itself.
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Shantel and Victor called time on their marriage in January this year, following three lavish wedding ceremonies after they tied the knot officially in 2022. The couple met in 2017 whilst on set for the TV film Love Blossoms, and initially kept things platonic before love began to blossom for the pair in real life.
However, in January, Victor filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences” between the pair. Both Victor and Shantel share no children, and the date of the couple’s separation was finalised as being on January 10, 2024.
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Shantel shot to fame when she played the role of Quinn James from the seventh to the ninths series of One Tree Hill. Her most recent acting appearance came when she made a cameo on true crime film American Murderer, where she played the role of Jamie Brown.
Victor, on the other hand, has a host of acting credits to his name, including the likes of The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power and Bringing Down the House. His most recently credited performance came earlier this year, when he played the role of Chad Norton in the Hallmark series Murder, She Baked.
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