TMZ is reporting that Robyn Gibson, wife of Mel Gibson for the past 29 years or so, has filed for divorce today citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reasons for the split … which is very interesting because just about a month ago, new photos surfaced of pious Mel frolicking on a beach in Costa Rica with a much younger, bikini-clad woman. HMMM.

We’ve learned Mel Gibson’s wife Robyn has just filed legal papers to divorce Mel Gibson, her husband of 28 years, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Pretty ironic — Robyn signed the papers the day before Good Friday. Sources tell us there is no prenuptial agreement — they were married in 1980, before Mel Gibson amassed a fortune estimated at $900 million back in 2006. Under the laws of California, community property — which includes earnings — is divided 50/50. The Gibson’s have 7 children, but only one — Tom, who turns 10 tomorrow — is a minor. In Robyn’s legal papers, filed this morning in L.A. County Superior Court, she seeks joint physical and legal custody of Tom. Robyn is also asking for spousal support and attorneys fees. Robyn lists the date of separation as “to be determined.” This is important, because earnings generally cease to be community property when the couple separates. There could be a skirmish over this. We’re told the couple grew increasingly apart over the last few years, especially since Mel’s drunk driving arrest in 2006. There have been reports that Mel has been involved with another woman, which the actor denies, but we’re told the reasons for the divorce go beyond any third party. If there is a fight, Robyn is in good hands — she’s repped by disso-queen Laura Wasser, who has handled divorces for the likes of Angelina Jolie, Britney Spears and Stevie Wonder.

While the reasons for the divorce “go beyond any third party” that doesn’t mean that Laura Wasser (who is an excellent attorney) won’t use that bit of information to her client’s greatest benefit. The way it sounds from this initial information provided, Robyn Gibson seems to be in a great position for a huge pay day … but considering the drama caused by Mel‘s DUI arrest a few years ago, I’m actually surprised she stayed with him this long. Break-ups are never fun but sometimes they are just inevitable.

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Britney Spears and Mel Gibson met up for one of their strange but fairly regular “dates” last night at the überexclusive, members-only Havana Club in Beverly Hills, CA. It is believed that the couple are engaged in on-going guidance and business sessions (it was discovered that the pair have been meeting regularly back in March and last month, Britney flew down to Costa Rica to vacay with Mel on his estate) but it’s very unclear as to what sorts of guidance (spiritual?) or business (a possible movie together?) items they discuss. Here are a couple pics of our dear Britney as she made her way into the Havana Club last night:

Photo credit: X17For more than two-and-a-half hours, the singer, 26, and the actor-filmmaker, 52, met in what was confirmed to PEOPLE as a more of an ongoing guidance session than a business pow-wow. For their rendezvous at the members-only Havana Club, both showed up separately shortly before 7 p.m., well into the third game of the NBA finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Boston Celtics, which was playing at the bar. As for the smoking and watering hole itself, habitués include Ben Affleck, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Danny DeVito. When Spears arrived, her bodyguard drove a Jeep Commander into the underground parking garage, and she exited with her blonde hair up and pulled back by a white headband. Also with Spears were her assistant Brett and a bodyguard. “She looked pretty in her new Capri jeans a blue blouse, white shoes and a brown bag,” says a photographer. Earlier in the day, Spears was seen shopping at the Lisa Kline boutique in Beverly Hills, where she purchased the new jeans and tried on several necklaces. “Britney looked like a doll with bright red lipstick,” added the photog, who described her as “very quiet” and “with a serious look on her face as she walked in to the Havana Club.” By contrast, an upbeat Gibson left his silver Lexus with the valet and walked in holding what was described as a “man-purse” up to his face and a look of “okay, you got me” as paparazzi snapped his picture. Around 9:30, Spears left the club for home, while Gibson hung around until about 11.Mel Gibson completely lost all my respect once his anti-Semetic views came to light after his DUI arrest in 2006 (at the time, I was unaware of his numerous homophobic remarks otherwise he would’ve lost my respect years ago) but I can appreciate that he is taking an active part in Britney‘s rehabilitation. While he is not someone I would want life coaching anyone I care about (or even remotely know), I’m glad that Britney Spears can, at least, get something positive from him. As I’ve said many times, she has been working very hard to get her life in order and I’m totally cool with her achieving that goal as best she can — I just hope he isn’t doing more harm than good … and I’d love it if she’d kick that nasty and deadly smoking habit but, I’ll take what I can get. [Source]