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Who is Joshua Jackson’s estranged wife, Jodie-Turner Smith?

Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson announced in October they were splitting up

JODIE Turner-Smith is a rapidly rising star in Hollywood.

The actress got her start on the screen in 2013 before starring as Anne Boleyn in Channel 5's drama series.

Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones in Beverly Hills, California, on March 12, 2023
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Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones in Beverly Hills, California, on March 12, 2023Credit: Photo by John Shearer/WireImage/Getty Images - Getty

Who is Joshua Jackson's estranged wife, Jodie-Turner Smith?

Jodie Turner-Smith, 37, is a model and actress who is married to actor Joshua Jackson, 45.

She was born on September 7, 1986, in Peterborough, United Kingdom to parents.

At the age of ten, Jodie moved to Maryland with her mother when her parents got divorced.

She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2008 and worked as a banker in the city until a friend reportedly introduced her to musician Pharrell Williams.

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Williams reportedly convinced Jodie to move to Los Angeles, California, and do modeling work.

Her first role was as a siren in the horror drama TV series True Blood. The actress then began to pick up minor roles in films and music videos.

Jodie's breakthrough role was as Sgt. Azima Kandie in TNT series The Last Ship.

She then had a major role as Melantha Jhirl in the 2018 horror sci-fi series Nightflyers.

She also starred as Josie in the 2019 television show Jett.

Her role as Queen in the 2019 outlaw road movie Queen & Slim opposite Daniel Kaluuya further consolidated her as one of America's most in-demand actresses.

Jodie also starred in Tom Clancy's big-budget movie Without Remorse alongside Michael B. Jordan.

According to her , she is also known for her starring role as Kyra in 2021's After Yang.

She was the first Black actress to be cast as Anne Boleyn in Channel 5's three-part drama of the same name, which aired from June 1, 2021, to June 3.

As reported, Jodie announced in February 2023 that she would be joining the fourth season of Netflix's popular series, Sex Education.

The Hollywood star is also popular on social media.

She has 576K followers on her Instagram page, , and 17K followers on her Facebook account, .

Who is Joshua Jackson and how did he meet Jodie Turner-Smith?

Jodie's husband Joshua Jackson is also an actor who was born on June 11, 1978, in Vancouver, Canada.

He rose to fame as Charlie Conway in Mighty Ducks and as Pacey Witter in the teen drama Dawson's Creek.

Joshua also stars in the Peacock series Dr. Death, in which he plays the role of

reported that the couple met at Usher's 40th birthday party in 2018.

Jodie spoke about their first time meeting on Late Night with Seth Meyers, saying: “When I first met my husband, it was kind of — we had a one-night stand. We’re in a two, three-year one-night stand now.

“First of all, I saw him before he saw me, and when I saw him, I was like, ‘I want that.’

"And then when he saw me, I just pretended like I didn’t see him."

She said about her husband: "I think it's really beautiful to be with someone who is so supportive and so loving,

"We're so similar in so many ways. We're like mirrors for each other. And I just really love that human being."

The actress shared further details, even adding that she was wearing a cheeky graphic tee that played a role in her meeting Jackson.

Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith at the British Vogue and Tiffany & Co. Fashion and Film Party in London, England, on February 2, 2020
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Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith at the British Vogue and Tiffany & Co. Fashion and Film Party in London, England, on February 2, 2020Credit: Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images - Getty

"I was wearing this T-shirt from a movie called Sorry to Bother You and Tessa Thompson plays a character called Detroit, and she has this T-shirt that says, 'The Future is Female Ejaculation.'

"And so he shouts across the room, 'Detroit!'

"He comes over and ... does this really cute, charming thing that he does and just all night — he just basically followed me around the party."

As reported, Jackson and Turner-Smith wed in December 2019.

Do Joshua Jackson and Jodie Turner-Smith have kids?

Joshua and Jodie have one kid together, including a daughter named Janie Jackson who was born in April 2020.

Following her birth, the pairs' reps told : "Both mother and baby are happy and healthy."

Jodie was pregnant with her daughter while shooting the movie Without Remorse.

Are Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson divorcing?

In October 2023, Jodie from Joshua.

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She cited irreconcilable differences. She also asked for joint custody of their daughter.

Shortly after the announcement of their split, Joshua was seen out with actress .

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