Stephanie Seymour: Navigating Two Marriages on the Path to Happiness

Even for a renowned supermodel like Stephanie Seymour, the journey of love was fraught with difficulties. Today, she enjoys a harmonious marriage with Peter Brant, her second husband, but the path to this happiness was rocky. The couple even filed for divorce at one point, adding a layer of drama to their relationship story.

Let’s rewind to Seymour’s marriage to her first husband, guitarist Tommy Andrews. Their union lasted a brief year, from 1989 to 1990, during which they welcomed their son, Dylan Thomas Andrews. Despite this milestone, the marriage was already unraveling by the time their son was born. Details around their split remain sparse, as Seymour has chosen to remain private about the cause. After the separation, Seymour’s romantic fate led her to Axl Rose, another musician renowned for his turbulent lifestyle. Recalling her relationship with Harper’s Bazaar in 2014, Seymour described it as a “clear mistake.” She elaborated, saying, “He was prone to violence, and I never wanted that in my life again. The rock ‘n’ roll allure faded as I witnessed the dark side of that world.” Their volatile relationship ended in the early ’90s. Rose later filed a lawsuit against Seymour in 1993, with his sister claiming they were engaged, but Seymour had allegedly assaulted him at a Christmas party in 1992. Through a representative, Seymour denied any engagement and expressed her desire to leave the past behind.

Eventually, Seymour discovered love anew with Peter Brant, tying the knot in 1994. The couple welcomed three children—two sons and a daughter—and outwardly enjoyed domestic bliss. Nonetheless, their relationship hit a rough patch, culminating in a filed divorce which they later reconsidered.

In 2009, Stephanie Seymour filed for divorce from Peter Brant, but far from keeping things amicable, things got ugly right from the start. For one, per the New York Post Seymour alleged Brant was going out of his way to intimidate her, even preventing her from fetching their daughter from school and changing the locks at their home in Greenwich, Connecticut. Insiders also told Page Six Seymour had to sleep in the housekeeper’s quarters, and that Brant was fighting for full custody.

The legal proceedings between Seymour and Brant became contentious, marked by mutual accusations. Brant alleged that Seymour mishandled their art collection, while Seymour claimed he left her without financial resources by cutting off her credit card. Despite these conflicts, in 2010, they withdrew the divorce petition, as revealed in a terse statement to ABC News, which simply stated, “The parties have withdrawn their divorce action.” Reflecting on the tumultuous period, Seymour told Town & Country that external pressures had exacerbated their issues. “The ‘dirty fight’ focuses on victory rather than healing,” she explained, attributing much of the conflict to legal counsel rather than their own voices. A direct conversation with Brant paved the way for open communication, where Seymour expressed, “I have faith in you and hope reciprocally, trusting that we can resolve this together.”

Brant shared Seymour’s sentiments, leading them to seek therapy and ultimately fortify their partnership. Despite enduring profound heartaches, such as the devastating death of their son, Harry Brant, the couple has remained strong together through it all.