Marvin Gaye III And Ex Agree To No Spousal Support In Divorce Settlement

Nearly a year after being accused of domestic violence, Marvin Gaye III is close to ending his longtime union with his former partner, Wendy Gaye.

The son of the legendary singer became embroiled in a messy split after his ex-wife filed a restraining order against him in 2023. Following the drama, the pair appear to have reached an amicable stance per new court documents obtained by The Blast, where they highlighted the terms of their divorce settlement.

In the legal filing, Marvin III informed the court that he had entered into a "written agreement" with Wendy. This settlement involved splitting their properties, businesses, and their marriage or domestic partnership rights, including spousal support.

He listed the end of the former couple's marital status as February 5, 2024, stressing that they had been living separate lives over irreconcilable differences since January 12, 2023. As for their written agreement, both parties waived their rights to spousal support and implored the court to terminate its ability to award the post-divorce fees.

Considering Wendy's decision to refuse spousal support, the document noted she would be awarded the liquid funds in all bank accounts in her name. This money will be her sole and separate property, except otherwise stated in the duo's agreement.

Although Wendy denied her ex's claims of wrongfully taking funds from him, the document stated she would return the sum of $375,000.00 to Marvin III to resolve this issue. He was also awarded the former couple's Cetera Financial Group retirement account as his sole and separate property.

Marvin III's wins in the divorce settlement continued with him receiving ownership of the business established during his marriage. This includes MGIII Global International LLC and MGWG LLC. Wendy's name will be removed from these organizations alongside her rights to the "Marvin Gaye Musical."

The rights and connections regarding the creation and production of the "past, present, or future of the Marvin Gaye Musical" were given to Marvin III. This also includes all intellectual property and all royalties attached to the project. 

As for their properties, Wendy and Marvin III were awarded all assets held in their names, including bank accounts, investment accounts, insurance policies, and personal property, among others. Their vehicles were split amicably, with Wendy receiving the Mercedes AMG while her former beau got the Corvette and 1963 Rolls Royce.

Before hashing out a divorce settlement with his former spouse, Marvin III filed to end the duo's marriage following her domestic violence allegations. In the court documents, he listed their date of separation as January 12, 2023, which was the same day he was accused of pulling a gun on Wendy and her cousin.

The "Let's Get It On" hitmaker's son allegedly attacked his ex-wife and her female relative in their home. According to Wendy's restraining order documents, Marvin III physically attacked her by allegedly grabbing her neck and lifting her off the ground.

She claimed he also attacked her cousin, who attempted to intervene before police arrived at the scene; however, Marvin III had reportedly fled their home. Authorities found two guns and issued a protective order banning the alleged culprit from returning to the former couple's property.

Marvin III later turned himself in and was released on a $50k bond. This messy incident marked the end of the ex's 12-year marriage, which began in March 2010. During their romance, the duo had no children; however, the late singer's sons welcomed kids from a previous relationship.

Marvin III has two sons: Marvin Gaye IV, born in 1995, and Dylan, born in 2000. Unlike his spotlight childhood, the 58-year-old has kept a low profile, especially about his marriage to Wendy.

He rose to fame as the adopted son of the late icon Marvin Gaye II and his wife, Anna Gordy. The couple was struggling to conceive when they discovered Anna's niece, Denise Gordy, had welcomed a child at 16 and was unable to care for him.

The spouses stepped in and raised Marvin III as their son until the "What's Going On" singer was murdered in 1984. The legendary singer unfortunately died at the hands of his father, Marvin Gaye Sr., at 44, a day before his 45th birthday.