| Born Name | Will Kopelman |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Eye Color | Light Brown |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Art Consultant |
| Net Worth | $1 million |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Age | 41 years old |
| Dating | Karen Elson |
| Sibling | Jil Kargman |
| Parents | Arie L Kopelman, Coco Kopelman |
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Will Kopelman, the American actor came into the limelight when he married renowned actress Drew Barrymore. He started making headlines when the duo split up. Their divorce left a lot wondering.
The divorce between these two gained a lot of attention from the media considering the fact that Drew Barrymore is a hugely popular actress from Hollywood. What was the cause behind one of the biggest divorces in Hollywood history? Stick around till the end to find out.
Blissfully Married
Will Kopelman exchanged his wedding vows with Drew Barrymore on June 2, 2012. They met for the first time in 2008 and became really close friends.
At the beginning of 2012, they started dating and quickly became inseparable. In mid-July of 2012, Will finally proposed Drew and engaged on the same day.
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Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore at The Beverly Hilton Hotel during the Golden Globe Awards. (Source: Heavy)
The day that Will proposed Drew was also the night of Will’s parents’ 45th anniversary which made the day even more special. It was in Sun Valley, Idaho, where the engagement took place.
The Intern hitmaker, Kopelman carried around a ring for a long time in his snowboard bag and was more than eager to give it to the love of his life. They came back to their condo after their parent’s celebration where Will finally got down on his knees. Will quickly called up his friends to share the good news.
YouTube: Watch Oprah Talk to Will Kopelman
After three and a half weeks of engagement, Will gave a dinner party to his friends and family. A few days went by and Will was at his office when the phone from Drew rang where she quickly asked him to come home. Will said that the five minutes drive from his office to the home felt like fifty minutes.
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Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore were seen kissing. (Source: Daily Mail)
Why did Drew call him? Something Special?
Vintage Marital Ceremony
When he came home, he found out that Drew was pregnant. He described that feeling as being on the moon.
Soon after they got married in Drew’s home in Montecito, California where friends and family joined them among which were huge superstars like Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, and Cameroon Diaz, Drew’s best friend. Drew said that Cameroon was the MVP of the wedding.
Drew wore a flower-embroidered Chanel gown for her special day. The dress was designed by none other than Karl Lagerfield. The wedding was planned by Yifat Oren and Stefanie Cove.
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Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore go out for shopping with their daughter. (Source: Daily Mail)
They have two children together. Their first daughter, Olive Barrymore Kopelman is seven years old and second daughter, Frankie Barrymore Kopelman is five years old.
Renowned Divorce
When the news of the divorce between Drew and Kopelman came out, it left many in shock and their fans felt devastated. What is more surprising is that the court finalized the divorce less than three weeks after Drew filed for the divorce.
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Will Kopelman and Drew Barrymore had a peaceful divorce as they did not even go to the court. (Source: Parade)
They did not even go to court. The duo is in great terms and is co-parenting the child as there was no fight over children’s custody. Drew said that getting the divorce with Will was an absolute nightmare for her.
The divorce was quiet-peaceful though. There was no property division or any kind of fight. They wanted a simple divorce and they got what they wanted.
Will Moved On After Two Years
Well, Will has moved on from his previous relationship. He is now dating Karen Elson, ex-wife of singer Jack White, the frontman of rock band The White Stripes.
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Will Kopelman and Karen Elson going for dinner in New York. (Source: Extra)
Karen and Kopelman’s public appearances cannot be hidden from the media as they appeared at Kappo Masa for dinner. They were sharing laughs in New York City.
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