Belle Burden, the daughter of a prominent Vanderbilt descendant, married Henry Davis in 1999. The couple's relationship began to unravel three months after their first kiss when Davis proposed and rented an apartment together as joint owners.
The prenuptial agreement, designed by her family lawyer but not entirely to her liking, weighed heavily on Burden during the marriage. She eventually agreed to tweak it to favor her, which her lawyer had advised against. The altered agreement would have given her control over their properties if they divorced.
However, Davis's career took off while Burden stayed at home to raise their three children. In 2020, a voicemail revealed that another woman was having an affair with Davis, prompting him to leave the family without discussing it with his ex-wife or the kids.
The revelation led to a heated divorce process, with Burden attempting to modify her prenuptial agreement and fighting for child support. Her lawyer prepared a counterclaim but ultimately settled out of court with Davis, who agreed to give up control of their properties and pay minimal child support.
Belle Burden has described the experience as "very dark," with feelings of fear and resentment towards her ex-husband, whom she believes made her "bring him to his knees." She now prioritizes maintaining a sense of stability for herself and her children.
The prenuptial agreement, designed by her family lawyer but not entirely to her liking, weighed heavily on Burden during the marriage. She eventually agreed to tweak it to favor her, which her lawyer had advised against. The altered agreement would have given her control over their properties if they divorced.
However, Davis's career took off while Burden stayed at home to raise their three children. In 2020, a voicemail revealed that another woman was having an affair with Davis, prompting him to leave the family without discussing it with his ex-wife or the kids.
The revelation led to a heated divorce process, with Burden attempting to modify her prenuptial agreement and fighting for child support. Her lawyer prepared a counterclaim but ultimately settled out of court with Davis, who agreed to give up control of their properties and pay minimal child support.
Belle Burden has described the experience as "very dark," with feelings of fear and resentment towards her ex-husband, whom she believes made her "bring him to his knees." She now prioritizes maintaining a sense of stability for herself and her children.
. I'm still trying to understand how someone can just leave their family without even talking to them about it 
. It sounds like an emotional rollercoaster for her and the kids. And poor Belle, stuck with that prenup, no control over her own life or properties 
. It's not right, she did tweak it just to have some say, but still, Davis got away with so much 
. I can see why she'd want stability now, like a sense of normalcy in all this chaos 
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so yeah Belle's situation is super harsh but I guess the silver lining is that she's come out on top in terms of property control 
and minimal child support - that's gotta be a huge relief right? And you know what they say, when life gives you lemons make lemonade... or in this case, when life gives you a messy divorce use it as an opportunity to rebuild and prioritize your own well-being 
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. I mean, can you imagine being married to someone who just ghosted you and left their kids behind without even talking to you? 
I'm low-key shocked Belle Burden went through that 
. I feel bad for her, she's been through so much 
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. Hope she finds a way to heal and move forward soon 
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. It's like, you start this beautiful life with someone, but then life just throws you curveballs left and right. I think it's crazy that she had to fight so hard for what was supposed to be her future - the properties and child support. And can you even imagine having to find out about an affair via a voicemail? 
. I mean, proposing, renting an apartment together, and then suddenly leaving without talking to anyone 
? That's some crazy behavior from Henry Davis. And the voicemail revelation in 2020 was low-key dramatic 
. But for real though, how could he just up and leave without discussing it with her or the kids? 
And that prenuptial agreement? Sounds like a total setup for drama 
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. But still, it's hard not to feel bad for the poor ex-husband who made all those mistakes... but let's be real, he had some major red flags 
And those kids must have been going through so much - do they get along with Henry now or is it all still pretty tense between them? 
Also, I feel bad for Belle but at the same time, I don't blame her for wanting to tweak that prenup... like, who wouldn't want control of their own assets in a marriage? 