A Love Story Ends: Christina Perri Files for Divorce from Paul Costabile

It seems another chapter closes in the world of celebrity romance, doesn't it? Fans of the singer-songwriter Christina Perri, beloved for her iconic ballad "A Thousand Years," are surely reeling from the news. Reports confirm that Perri has, in fact, filed for divorce from her husband, the charming entertainment reporter Paul Costabile, after seven years of marriage.

You know, it's always a bit of a shock when these things happen, even in the glare of the public eye. Perri, 38, initiated the proceedings in Los Angeles Superior Court. The couple, married since December 2017, shares two daughters: Carmella Stanley, born in 2018, and Pixie Rose, who arrived just last year in 2023. And honestly, for a relationship that always seemed so sweet, so grounded, it just leaves you wondering.

Their story, you could say, was quite a whirlwind, starting with an interview back in 2013. Paul was interviewing Christina for the then-VH1 network, and well, the sparks apparently flew. They went public with their relationship in 2016, and then came the engagement, announced with a delightful social media post featuring a sparkly ring. "Paul asked me to marry him with a beautiful ring he made himself & I cried for like, 20 minutes!!!" Perri shared at the time. A truly romantic gesture, wouldn't you agree?

Their wedding, a winter wonderland affair, was a beautiful culmination. And their journey together, in truth, has been a very public one, especially with Christina often sharing snippets of their family life and her deep love for Paul. Which, of course, makes this news all the more poignant, perhaps even a touch heartbreaking for those who've followed their journey.

Interestingly, just a few weeks prior to the divorce filing, Perri posted a rather introspective message on Instagram. She wrote, "sometimes you have to walk away and that’s ok. that doesn’t mean you didn’t love them. that means you love yourself. it means you are choosing peace. it means you are letting go of what was never yours. it means you are opening your heart to something new and more beautiful." And while she didn't explicitly mention Paul, looking back now, it certainly feels like a window into her inner world at the time—a very human moment of reflection and, perhaps, preparation.

It’s a reminder, I suppose, that even the most beautiful love songs, even those that promise "a thousand years" of devotion, sometimes come to an unexpected end. For now, the focus, one hopes, remains on their young daughters during what must be a challenging time for the whole family.