Leigh Janiak, well-known film director, has begun divorce proceedings from Ross Duffer, one of the minds behind the successful series Stranger Things. This surprising move occurred on Friday, February 23, which has left more than one surprised by the couple’s decision to end their nine-year marriage.
According to legal documents to which the TMZ portal has had access, Janiak has alleged “irreconcilable differences” as the main cause of the separation. Although the exact date of the breakup has not yet been determined, the director, although they do not have children, has requested alimony as part of the divorce process.
This announcement marks the end of a love story that began in 2006, when Janiak and Duffer met while working at a production company in Los Angeles, she as a production assistant and he as an intern. The couple said I do in an intimate ceremony at the Korakia Pensione, a picturesque resort in Palm Springs, in 2015. The wedding was officiated by Jennifer Knode, a friend of the couple and a Universal Life minister.
The divorce announcement coincides with a pivotal moment for Stranger Things, the series that catapulted Ross Duffer to stardom along with his twin brother, Matt Duffer. The creative couple has managed to carry out the production of the fifth and final season of the successful Netflix series.
After major delays caused by the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the cast and crew have finally reunited, kicking off filming with a black and white photo of the cast, highlighted only by a large number “5” in red, symbol of the fifth season.
Netflix has confirmed that filming, initially scheduled for last year, was delayed by more than seven months due to strikes, which has increased the impatience of fans of the series. The main cast of the series, which includes Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard and many others, will return for this final season, which promises to say goodbye in style.
Although the fourth season introduced several new characters who became fan favorites such as Eddie Munson, it is still unclear which of these new faces will return for the final installment.
