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  • Nick Cokas, Katharine McPhee Make Divorce Official

    Katharine McPhee and Nick Cokas have been separated for a long time, but now the couple has finally finalized their divorce.

    The singer and her actor husband split up in 2013 and filed for divorce in May of 2014. Now, nearly two years later, it’s official.

    And McPhee will pay some hefty spousal support.

    E! has the details about the agreement:

    According to court documents filed Monday in L.A. Superior Court, McPhee must pay Cokas $102,616 within the next few days, and he will thereafter receive spousal support of up to $400,000 a year, or a prorated $33,333 a month on a sliding scale.

    McPhee will get to keep all of the furniture, artwork and personal effects in her possession, including a 2013 Mercedes M Class SUV. Moreover, she’ll hang onto various bank accounts and insurance policies, as well as certain music and TV rights. As for Cokas, he keeps his 2013 Jeep Wrangler and a percentage of some of his ex’s music royalties.

    According to the two, they remain friends and the separation was “amicable”.

    Mah crewwww. And @gsanpietro

    A photo posted by Katharine McPhee (@katharinemcphee) on

  • Katharine McPhee: “American Idol” Alum, “Scorpion” Star Pays Ex Big Bucks in Divorce Settlement

    Katharine McPhee of American Idol fame and the star of the hit CBS show Scorpion is paying big bucks for cheating on her then-hubby Nick Cokas. As a result of getting caught kissing her married Smash director Michael Morris, McPhee will pay Cokas approximately $400,000 per year.

    According to a report from E! News, that’s not all Cokas is getting. Katharine McPhee must pay Nick Cokas $102,616 in the next few days. They will split her earnings from Smash, as well as earnings from songs she wrote while they were legally married.

    It sounds like McPhee’s ex is making out very nicely in this divorce settlement. But wait–there’s more.

    Cokas is walking away from his marriage to Katharine McPhee with a 2013 Jeep Wrangler. She gets to keep her 2012 Mercedes-Benz M Class SUV.

    So did Katharine McPhee wind up with the Smash director she cheated on her husband with? No. These days she is dating one of her Scorpion co-stars, Elyes Gabel. It’s uncertain if the indiscretion cost Michael Morris his marriage or not.

    McPhee claims she was separated from Nick Cokas at the time of the cheating incident. She, in fact, filed for divorce from Cokas in May of 2014. She released the following statement at the time of the filing.

    “After six years of marriage, and having been separated for the past year, Katharine McPhee has filed for a dissolution of marriage from Nick Cokas. The two have an amicable relationship and will remain friends. They ask that people respect their privacy during this time.”

  • Katharine McPhee Got Taken To The Cleaners In Divorce Settlement

    Katharine McPhee and husband Nick Cokas have finally ended their six-years of marriage. Mcphee finalized her divorce from Cokas on Monday, February 8, and the Scorpion star is ordered to pay her estranged husband spousal support and to split her earnings with him.

    The court documents reportedly states that Katharine McPhee must pay her ex-husband $102,616 and an annual spousal support of up to $400,000 (prorated $33,333 per month) depending on her income. According to reports, the spousal support will expire on October 31, 2017.

    TMZ reported that Cokas, 50, will keep the 2013 Jeep Wrangler while McPhee. 31, will get to keep 2012 Mercedes Benz M Class SUV. The former couple will also divide the singer’s income from her defunct NBC show Smash and will go 50-50 on profits from all the songs she made during their marriage. They will also split the money McPhee earned from the Scorpion’s pilot episode and her $700,000 contract with Columbia/Epic Records.

    However, the singer-actress will maintain her full rights to earnings from her tours and live performances of her songs taking place after her divorce.

    McPhee and Cokas met in 2005 and wed in February 2008. The pair announced their breakup in May 2014 after being separated for a year.

    “The two have an amicable relationship and will remain friends. They ask that people respect their privacy during this time,” McPhee’s rep previously told PEOPLE.

    Cokas accused the actress of having extramarital relationship with Smash director Michael Morris but the former Smash actress said she and her ex-husband had been separated for a while when she was rumored to be having an affair with Morris.

    Katharine McPhee Caught Cheating

    Katharine McPhee is currently being linked to her costar Elyes Gabel. The two recently posted Super Bowl photos on their Instagram accounts.

    Poor Walter has too many lines… #superbowl50 #Scorpion #practicemakesperfect

    A photo posted by Katharine McPhee (@katharinemcphee) on

  • Katharine McPhee: “Scorpion” Star Finalizes Divorce from Nick Cokas

    Katharine McPhee, one of the stars of the hit show Scorpion, has finalized her divorce from her husband of six years, Nick Cokas. McPhee filed for divorce almost two years ago, shortly after she was spotted kissing her Smash director Michael Morris. Morris was married, too.

    Nick Cokas made out very well in the divorce settlement. Katharine McPhee will pay her ex up to $400,000 per year in spousal support, in addition to $102,616 she must pay him within the next couple of days.

    E! News reports the former couple will split all of Katharine McPhee’s earnings from her now-cancelled NBC show Smash. He will get 50 percent of any songs she created while they were married.

    Nick Cokas will walk away with a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, while Katharine McPhee will keep her 2012 Mercedes-Benz M Class SUV.

    The American Idol alum claimed she and Cokas were separated when she was caught kissing her Smash director.

    Katharine McPhee is now dating one of her Scorpion co-stars–Elyes Gabel.

    Do you suppose Katharine McPhee is more upset over destroying her marriage to Nick Cokas or over the money she now has to pay out–as a result of her betrayal?

  • Katharine McPhee Wishes ‘Scorpion’ Star Boyfriend Elyes Gabel a Happy Birthday

    Katharine McPhee of American Idol and Smash fame wished her boyfriend, Elyes Gabel of Scorpion, a happy birthday on Friday.

    The singer and actress even wore a gold nameplate necklace that reads ‘Elyes’ in a photo that she shared to express those birthday wishes.

    “#HappyBirthday to this guy…@elyes_gabel. Give him some bday [love],” she captioned the photo.

    Katharine McPhee was first spotted wearing her boyfriend’s name around her neck during a recent vacation in April–helping confirm rumors that she is in fact dating the Scorpion star.

    A source recently confirmed to Us Weekly that Katharine McPhee and Elyes Gabel are very much in love.

    McPhee has remained very good friends with her ex-husband Nick Cokas as well. The two had breakfast together recently as part of a breakfast meeting.

    Katharine McPhee and Nick Cokas divorced following the release of a photo that showed her making out with Smash director Michael Morris. Morris was able to salvage his marriage following the ordeal.

    It’s uncertain what Katharine McPhee and Elyes Gabel did to celebrate his birthday last week, or if the two were even able to spend the day together. It’s clear, however, that Katrharine McPhee has moved on and found new love, and that she is very happy with the Scorpion star.

  • Katharine McPhee Caught Kissing ‘Smash’ Director

    Just a helpful hint to former “Smash” director Michael Morris, if you don’t want your wife to know your kissing another woman either don’t do it or don’t get caught on camera.

    Katharine McPhee and Morris did just that, and were caught on camera locking lips.To add to this story, these two are BOTH married.

    McPhee, 29, is still technically married to Nick Cokas, 47, the two married in 2008. They have been living apart and separated for about six months. Morris and wife, Actress Mary McCormack have been married for more than a decade and three daughters between ages two and nine.

    Morris attempted to purchase the photos from TMZ to conceal them from the public. After a failed bid, he broke the news Sunday of the photos upcoming release to his wife. McCormack reportedly threw him out of the house.

    TMZ posted the images of him and McPhee at first base in broad daylight in a parking lot, and ruining his reputation.

    It is unclear where the relationship between McCormack and Morris stands.

    Images (via) WikiCommons.