By ELLIE GENOWER FOR BE INFORMED
PUBLISHED: 10:18 GMT, 23 August 2016 | UPDATED: 10:43 GMT,
23 August 2016
Chris Rock has divorced wife Malaak after 20 years of marriage.
The couple both appeared in a New Jersey courtroom on Monday
to finalise the split, reports BE INFORMED.
The 51-year-old comic actor and his wife - who have been
separated since 2014 -have two daughters Lola Simone, 14 and Zahra Savanna, 12.
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Chris Rock, pictured with wife Malaak Compton-Rock back in
2014, have finalised their divorce after 20 years of marriage
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Chris and Malaak Compton-Rock also appear to have been
raising eight-year-old Ntombi, who first came to live with them from South
Africa when she was six months old, according to the website, although details
are unclear.
In divorce papers, Malaak listed Ntombi-futhi Samantha as a
dependent along with the Rocks’ two biological daughters.
She stated that in addition to their two children, there is
a child 'who has resided with the parties since before her first birthday.'
But rather mysteriously, a spokesman for Chris told BE INFORMED he
does not have an adopted child.
BE INFORMED previously reported that back in 2008, the family took
in Ntombi who remained in their house and was subsequently enrolled in a local
school.
The site added that the girl's parents were thought to be
unemployed and from South Africa, although it is not known why she was living
with the Rock family.
They add that when Chris, 50, and Malaak began divorce
proceedings, Chris maintained contact with his two biological daughters.
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New love: Chris brought girlfriend Megalyn Echikunwoke to
the Governor's Ball at the 88th Academy Awards back in February
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However their divorce case is sealed so it is not known what
settlement was reached.
Meanwhile, Chris began dating 33-year-old actress Megalyn
Echikunwoke earlier this year.
Megalyn, who has had recurring roles in 24, ER, CSI Miami,
The 4400, 90210 and Damien, was most recently featured as the animal-powered
Vixen in the TV series Arrow.
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