Amanda Seyfried has offered a rare glimpse into her separation from actor Thomas Sadoski, sharing a warm black-and-white photo of the two of them on Instagram Stories on Sunday, November 8. Minutes earlier, the Mamma Mia! star reposted a message arguing that “the most radical thing we can do is make divorce boring.”
What We Know
The snapshot shows Seyfried, 40, and Sadoski, 50, smiling with their arms wrapped around each other. She tagged him in the post but added no caption, letting the image speak for itself.
Shortly before the photo went up, Seyfried reshared a post from divorce consultant Olivia Howell, whose work focuses on stripping the stigma out of separation. The quote Seyfried passed along to her followers read: “The most radical thing we can do is make divorce boring. Make it normal. Make it accessible.” Page Six and Reality Tea both reported on the two Stories posts on Sunday and Monday.
Taken together, the posts suggest the former couple remains on friendly terms. Neither outlet described the photo as a sign of reconciliation, and neither Seyfried nor Sadoski has said anything publicly to suggest one.
Background
Seyfried and Sadoski confirmed in September 2026 that they had split after nine years of marriage. In a joint statement to People, the pair said: “We have been separated for a while, and it’s proven to be the right move for us and our family unit.” They added: “We’ve got each other forever — and it’s GOOD.”
The two first crossed paths in 2015 while starring together in the Off-Broadway play The Way We Get By, then reunited on the set of the film The Last Word and started dating in 2016. They married quietly in March 2017 and share two children.
From the start, the announcement struck a noticeably different tone from the typical celebrity breakup. There was no talk of “irreconcilable differences” and no request for privacy during “a difficult time.” Instead, the couple framed the separation as something that was already working for their family. Sunday’s posts fit neatly into that same message.
Seyfried has also spoken openly about putting co-parenting first in her career choices. She has said she now favors projects that shoot in New York or New Jersey so she can stay close to home and share parenting duties with Sadoski.
Her career has hardly slowed down. Her recent credits include The Housemaid, The Testament of Ann Lee and Long Bright River, and she has kept fans guessing about a possible return to the world of ABBA. Earlier this year she said she believes a third Mamma Mia! movie will happen, which would reunite her with screen mother Meryl Streep. For many viewers, though, she is still Karen Smith from Mean Girls, the 2004 comedy that also helped launch Rachel McAdams.
Reactions
The reshared quote itself is the clearest statement of how Seyfried appears to see the situation. Howell, whose message she amplified, argues that divorce should be treated as a normal life transition rather than a source of shame or drama. Sadoski has not commented publicly on the posts.
What’s Next
The couple has said they are moving forward with the divorce, but no details about the legal process have been made public. On the work front, Seyfried’s choices are likely to keep following the same rule she has described: roles that let her stay close to home. Any update on Mamma Mia! 3 would be the next big talking point for her fans.
For now, Sunday’s photo sends a simple message: the marriage may be ending, but the partnership as parents and friends is not.
Sources
- Page Six (via Yahoo Entertainment) – Amanda Seyfried cuddles estranged husband Thomas Sadoski
- Reality Tea – Amanda Seyfried cuddles Thomas Sadoski amid divorce message
- Fox News – Seyfried and Sadoski say separation is the ‘right move’
- E! News – Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski divorcing