Who Is Meghan Markle's Ex-Husband?

From Town & Country

Before Meghan Markle was in a seriously relationship with Prince Harry, she was married to a film producer and talent manager in Los Angeles. Now that the royal couple is engaged to be married, here's some background on Markle's former spouse, Trevor Engelson.

They reportedly started dating back in 2004, and after seven years together, Markle and Engelson tied the knot in a casual ceremony on September 10, 2011 at the Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios. However, just two years after getting married, Markle and Engelson quietly separated in August of 2013.

Their marriage dissolved in a no-fault divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

It's "fictional," but certainly draws from his personal experiences. Here's the official pitchfor the show, which Fox is developing: "Divorce is hard. Sharing custody is harder. Sharing custody with the British Royal family when your wife marries a prince, in the unforgiving spotlight of London’s tabloid media, is next level."

He was born in New York, but attended the prestigious University of California's school of communications for college.

Engelson will turn 41 next month. He was born in Great Neck, New York on October 23, 1976.

Engelson's titles include the 9/11 film Remember Me, License to Wed, starring Robin Williams, and 2009's All About Steve. Recently, he's been taking on television projects such as the upcoming Heathers remake and Snowfall.

While marrying an American divorcée used to warrant abdications, the British royal family is now much more relaxed about the prospect. The happy couple could even be married in Westminster Abbey. Following the General Synod Ruling of 2002, divorced people are allowed to be married in the Church of England; however, they will have to receive permission from the Queen, and possibly a special license from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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