Fortunes seem to be turning favorably for Marlon Wayans.
TMZ reports that Brittany Moreland, the actor’s former partner, has decided to withdraw the child custody case she initiated regarding their daughter, Axl July Ivory Wayans.
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Initially, Moreland aimed for primary custody of Axl, while Wayans advocated for shared custody. The case experienced minimal progress over the last year, and the latest move to dismiss suggests that the duo might have found common ground outside the courtroom.
This legal development coincides with Axl beginning to find her own place in the public eye.
Earlier this year, TMZ reported that the youngster landed a role in the upcoming film Hudson Avenue, earning a daily rate of $1,246 for her work on the project.
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Axl also recently made a rare public appearance alongside her father at the world premiere of Scary Movie 6 in Los Angeles.
Wayans walked the red carpet on June 3 with two of his children, son Shawn Howell Wayans and Axl, marking the youngster’s red carpet debut.
The family outing was especially fitting given that Scary Movie 6 is a true Wayans family affair. The film features Marlon, his brother Shawn Wayans, son Shawn Howell Wayans, and several younger members of the famous entertainment family.
In a featurette for the movie, Marlon explained why it was important to include the next generation.
“A Wayans movie ain’t a Wayans movie until you have multiple Wayans’ in there,” Marlon said in the clip.
“It’s good teaching the young ones how to do it,” he added.
Wayans is a father of three. In addition to Axl, he shares son Shawn Howell Wayans and eldest child Kai Wayans, an artist, DJ, and advocate for LGBTQ+ and transgender rights.