Mary-Kate Olsen Divorcing Husband Pierre Olivier Sarkozy, Seeks Emergency Relief Due To Pandemic

Mary-Kate Olsen has filed for divorce from her husband, Pierre Olivier Sarkozy. TMZ reported that Olsen has requested an emergency order from a New York court to help speed the process along.

In her request, Olsen said that her attorneys had gotten an email from Sarkozy’s own counsel this week, giving her a May 18 deadline to obtain her belongings from the apartment they used to share in New York City. She claimed in the request for the order that her ex is attempting to force her out of the apartment, having already terminated the lease without her knowledge.

Olsen first petitioned for divorce on April 17 but was told at the time that New York courts were not accepting divorce filings other than in emergency cases because of COVID-19. Now, she’s requesting an emergency order that will allow her to file. She included her original petition in the new filing and also asked that their prenuptial agreement be enforced.

Olsen said that she has been asking Sarkozy to extend the deadline to leave the apartment until May 30 but hasn’t received a response. As a result of quarantine guidelines, the actress said she will be unable to meet the May 18 deadline. The former Full House star stated she believes the only way she can protect her property is by filing for divorce, which triggers an automatic court proceeding that prevents him from disposing of her belongings.

Olsen And Sarkozy Married In November 2015

The former couple married in Manhattan in 2015, prior to dating for approximately three years. The couple were first spotted together in 2012 and Sarkozy proposed in February 2014.

This was Olsen’s first marriage and Sarkozy’s second. He had previously been married to Charlotte Bernard and shares two children with her.

In an interview with Us Weekly, one insider said the couple’s relationship was initially a very positive thing for Olsen.

“Mary-Kate’s family thinks [Pierre] is the best thing to happen to her. They love him,” the source stated at the time of their engagement.

Olsen Apparently Helped Sarkozy As Well

The source also told Us Weekly that the fashion mogul had made Sarkozy better as well.

“Mary-Kate has made him a better father. She remembers all the kids’ special events. She thinks he’s a great dad,” the insider said.

The couple married in a small secret ceremony. According to Page Six, the décor for the ceremony consisted mainly of bowls filled with cigarettes. The reception was held at a private residence on 49th Street between Second and Third avenues.

Although she’s drifted out of the spotlight in recent years, Olsen rose to fame after she and her twin sister Ashley shared the responsibility of playing the youngest daughter on Full House.

The success of the show turned both Mary-Kate and Ashley into child stars and in the years after Full House, the sisters starred in a number of lucrative projects aimed at children.

Sarkozy is the half-brother of former French president Nicholas Sarkozy. At the age of 50, he is 17 years older than Olsen, who is currently 33.