Highlights
- Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta's divorce has been amicable.
- Despite being divorced, Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta are still best friends.
- Wong emphasizes the importance of respect and compassion towards her ex-husband.
Whether people know Ali Wong from her Netflix comedy specials, her Netflix show Beef with co-star Steven Yeun, or the sitcom American Housewife, she's a hilarious and talented actress and comedian. She has been sharing her opinions for years in her stand-up routine and comedy specials, and she plays cool, fascinating characters.
When fans found out that Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta were getting divorced, everyone began focusing on her love life. When stars go through a divorce, the situation can become overwhelming and difficult very quickly. That doesn't seem to be the case with this particular divorce, however. Here's what to know about Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta's divorce and why it stands out from many other splits.
Inside Ali Wong And Justin Hakuta's Marriage
People are curious about the money that Justin Hakuta will get now that he and Ali Wong have gotten divorced. Since the pair was married for almost ten years, it makes sense that people are so invested in what went wrong between them and what their relationship is like now.
According to People, Justin Hakuta and Ali Wong got married in November 2014 after they started dating in 2010. They have two daughters: nine-year-old Nikki Hakuta and seven-year-old Mari Hakuta.
In April 2022, People reported that the pair were getting divorced. As a source explained, "It's amicable and they will continue to co-parent lovingly."
No other reason was given as to why the couple broke up. It doesn't seem that anything terrible happened. If it did, though, neither one has said anything about it.
While Wong did talk about her husband in her comedy specials and joked about being jealous of people who aren't in relationships, she also sounded really happy to be married to Hakuta. She often talked about him on her Instagram account. According to Nextshark.com, she posted on Instagram in 2019 and said of Hakuta, “He’s a sexy a** man that drives a minivan and eats Durian and appreciates Killing Eve just as much as I do!”
The couple started dating in 2010, which was one year before Ali Wong's acting career really took off.
In 2011, she played Ana Ng in three episodes of the sitcom Breaking In. In 2012, she played Olivia in 12 episodes of Chelsea Handler's sitcom Are You There, Chelsea? In the next few years, Wong would become equally famous for her acting and comedy.
Besides playing Doris on American Housewife from 2016 to 2021, Wong played Adult Erin in the 2022 sci-fi series Paper Girls and Amy Lau in the dark comedy Beef. Fans also enjoyed watching her play Sasha Tran in the 2019 romantic comedy Always Be My Maybe opposite Randall Park.
What Was Ali Wong And Justin Hakuta's Divorce Really Like?
Ali Wong shared about her divorce from Justin Hakuta in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in March 2023. She made several comments that prove that this is a unique divorce.
Many find it tough to stay positive when their marriage is ending. They are filled with so many different emotions, and it can be hard to think about the future. In the case of stars getting divorced, it often seems like they start fighting about money and who gets what. When so much cash is on the line, it makes sense that people would be upset.
However, Ali Wong and Justin Hakuta seem to be getting along really well. As far as divorces go, this must be one of the best. It seems that they have made a conscious effort to ensure that things are going smoothly. Since people are used to hearing about celebrities fighting about custody and other topics, this is definitely nice to hear about.
Wong said in her interview with The Hollywood Reporter that she and Hakuta had enjoyed a game of pickleball recently. Besides being kind to each other because they have two daughters, they seem to still like each other a lot.
She explained, “We’re really, really close; we’re best friends. We’ve been through so much together. It’s a very unconventional divorce."
In a 2023 interview with The Cut, Ali Wong talked about her divorce even more. The comedian and actress explained that she doesn't think that the divorce is all that fascinating. She said that she and her ex-husband want to be good parents to their daughters.
She said, "Divorce gets such a bad rap, and people think it’s so ugly. When we said that we were lovingly co-parenting and focusing on the kids, we really meant it. That wasn’t just a statement. To me, that’s kind of boring. And in terms of my act, and what I choose to talk about, how I decide for myself is all instinct. I can always feel if it’s too much."
She also said, "Up until recently, my personal life was actually quite boring" and mentioned that having paparazzi snap pictures has been "strange."
In her interview with The Cut, Wong also said that she makes sure to keep many parts of her personal life out of her comedy act. She said that she would never make fun of her in-laws in a special or when doing stand-up.
It's clear that Wong and Hakuta still care a lot about each other, and she wants to be compassionate now that they have split up. She said, "Never for a minute with Justin do I feel like I don’t still need him. He’s the father of my kids. He’s my best friend. I need him desperately, and I need to respect him."
According to Us Weekly, Ali Wong and Bill Hader started a relationship in 2022. While they broke up for a while, they began seeing each other again in 2023.
Justin Hakuta doesn't seem to have commented on his ex-wife's new relationship. But considering the fact that he and Ali Wong are still close, he might feel fine about it.
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