Boston Bruins star Milan Lucic and his wife Brittany are divorcing after five months of separation. Brittany filed for the split on Monday, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The couple’s separation date is listed as November 17, 2023, one day before Lucic was arrested for alleged domestic violence against his wife. The argument sparked over the location of Milan’s phone and he allegedly put his hands on Brittany, according to authorities, for which he was subsequently charged with assault and battery on a family member. However, the case was dismissed in February after Brittany decided not to testify against her husband.
In the documents for divorce, Brittany asked for custody of their three children — two daughters and a son — and spousal support from Milan. Their oldest daughter, Valentina, was born in 2013 followed by their second daughter, Nikolina, in 2015. They welcomed their son, Milan Jr., in 2018. She also asked for Milan to visit the children but under supervision.
After the arrest, Milan was immediately put on an indefinite leave of absence from the Bruins and hasn’t played for the team since. “The organization takes these matters very seriously, and we will work with the Lucic family to provide any support and assistance they may need,” the team said in a statement at the time. “We will have no further comment at this time.”
Lucic is in his 17th season in the NHL and is missing out on the Bruins’ playoff run as they face the Maple Leafs in the first round. Game 3 between the Bruins and Maple Leafs is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Toronto, with the teams splitting the first two games.
