Details About Kevin Hart's Messy Divorce From His Ex-Wife Torrei

For a little while, Torrei and Kevin Hart had us all convinced that their relationship would stand the test of time. The former couple first met in community college and instantly found common ground over their shared love of comedy. They tied the knot in 2003 and welcomed two children, their daughter, Heaven, and their son, Hendrix. But, in 2011, the Harts' happy family life came to a crushing halt when Kevin filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. According to documents obtained by Radar Online, the comedian requested joint custody of their kids and asked the court for a spousal support pardon. 

After a grueling two-year legal battle, the former couple finally reached a settlement whereby Kevin had to pay Torrei a one-off payment of $175,000 and an additional $19,785 a month in child support, per TMZ. Torrei also reportedly acquired valuable assets in the agreement like jewelry and a Cadillac Escalade. Although the former couple initially seemed like they were on good terms, things quickly took a turn for the worse when Kevin revealed the reason for their split during his 2013 stand-up special, "Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain." 

"Yes, people, I cheated. Am I ashamed of it? No, I'm not," he said at the time. "Do I wish I could take it back? No, I don't." The comedian reasoned that people can only grow from their mistakes, asserting, "The only way that you can be perfect is to not f*** up. I did it, I f***** up. Don't cheat!" (via People). Naturally, Torrei wasn't exactly a fan of these statements.

In a 2017 Inside Edition interview, Torrei Hart confirmed that her marriage ended because Kevin Hart cheated on her. Pointing out how she met the world-conquering comedian before he rose to prominence, Torrei acknowledged that fame drove a wedge between them. Torrei also made it clear that she didn't like to be used as fodder for any of his comedic material. Just a month before Torrei's interview, Kevin's current wife, Eniko Hart, took to Instagram to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. 

In the caption, she was happy to share that they had been together for eight years. However, that meant their relationship started around 2009 when Kevin and Torrei were still married. After several people noted the discrepancy, Eniko clarified that Torrei and Kevin were already separated and living apart when she met him. She added that Torrei knew about her and even called Kevin's former wife out for creating a false narrative to paint herself as the victim.

The comedian shared his perspective on the matter when he subsequently appeared on "The Breakfast Club," arguing, "I didn't f*** up my first marriage. [...] I got a divorce. I filed. I'm the one who said 'I don't wanna do this anymore, I'm not happy.' The infidelity and s*** was because we were both done." Kevin also confirmed the long-standing rumor that he cheated on Eniko. However, he wasn't happy that people were telling Eniko she got what she deserved for going after a married man because Torrei had led them to falsely believe she was the other woman.

In January 2024, Katt Williams slammed Kevin Hart on an episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. Williams accused the "Central Intelligence" star of being an industry plant. "In 15 years in Hollywood, no one in Hollywood has a memory of going to a sold-out Kevin Hart show, there being a line for him, ever getting a standing ovation at any comedy club," Williams said. "He already had his deals when he got here."

A few days after the interview dropped, Torrei Hart took to Instagram to announce that she would be going on tour with Williams for some dates of his The Dark Matter Tour in 2024. The carousel post also included a clip of Williams telling Sharpe, "I only put on comedians that are funnier than me." There were supportive fans in the comments who praised Torrei for the move.

However, this collaboration reportedly didn't upset Kevin. "I want everybody to win," he told TMZ when asked about Williams and Torrei touring together. Kevin flashed a thumbs-up and added, "I hope the tour is great." Later, Torrei spoke to TMZ about touring with Williams and explained they were longtime friends and collaborators. "This isn't something that just happened," Torrei said. She discussed how it would be nice to have her spotlight moment out of Kevin's shadow but made sure to emphasize that everything was good between her and her ex. "Listen, I have no shade at all to Kevin! ... I have beef with no one, okay?" she said.

During Kevin Hart's "Breakfast Club" interview, he elaborated on how he and Torrei Hart were legally separated for a year before he met his current wife, Eniko Hart, thereby clearing her of any blame for what went down between them. However, the exes have worked to put their differences aside in the interest of their children. In a 2022 appearance on "The Pivot" podcast, Kevin confirmed that he and Torrei had become friends after embracing growth instead of holding onto the past. The "Ride Along" star added that he took great pride in his parenting skills. 

But, in another interview, Kevin got candid about how his infidelity affected their young daughter. Fortunately, the father-daughter duo eventually ironed things out. When Torrei spoke on "The Real," she used one word to describe her co-parenting experience: "Easy." Kevin's ex noted that they have a long history and a solid foundation that won't easily crumble. As she stated succinctly, "We made a conscious decision to make sure that we want healthy, happy children."

She added, "It's about our kids. It's not about us. 'Us' didn't work out, but that [doesn't] mean we [will] have our kids in crazy situations seeing mom and dad go through things." Torrei also shared that she kept Kevin's last name to honor her kids' wishes. It seems like the Harts are doing a great job at raising their children because their oldest daughter Heaven has grown up to be gorgeous both inside and out.

Torrei Hart has had her fair share of career success. After touring with Katt Williams, she continued doing stand-up comedy shows and appearances throughout 2024, including her No Hart Feelings Tour and a performance at the Netflix is a Joke Fest that May.

As for family life, Torrei opened up on the "Pierre's Panic Room" podcast in July 2024 about her and Kevin Hart's relationship as exes and co-parents. "We're not enemies," she said. "So I don't know why people just think they gotta, you know, pick a side. Like, we're not enemies. Like, you know, we have two kids together." Torrei admitted they had their fair share of ups and downs. "But at the end of the day, we're still family," she said, saying they were and would always be supportive of each other.

That supportiveness could be why the former couple is seemingly able to co-parent peacefully. They've both shared family photos in 2024, with Torrei taking to Instagram that August to recount a mother-daughter vacation she and Heaven took to Martha's Vineyard. "Thank you @heavenleighhart momma needed this," Torrei wrote in the caption, adding heart emojis. In October 2024, Kevin shared an Instagram selfie featuring Heaven and his and Torrei's son Hendrix. The photo also included Kevin's second wife Eniko Hart and the children they share, Kenzo and Kaori. He captioned it, "Hart's ... #LiveLoveLaugh."