Inside Isla Fisher's post-split trip to Mexico as actress joins celebrity pals at Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup's lavish destination wedding following her divorce from Sacha Baron Cohen
She and ex-husband Sacha Baron Cohen sent shockwaves in April when they jointly announced their split after 20 years together.
But newly-single Isla Fisher seems to be doing better than ever after the breakup, with a slew of new film roles and high profile outings in the following weeks.
This weekend saw the actress, 48, jetting out to Mexico and putting on her glad rags to attend the destination wedding of pals Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup.
The couple, who tied the knot in a simple courthouse ceremony last year, said 'I do' for the second time on Saturday, almost a year to the date of their first wedding.
For their second ceremony, the pair threw a lavish ceremony and reception for family and friends in Mexico City.
Newly-single Isla Fisher seems to be doing better than ever after her split from husband Sacha Baron Cohen, with a slew of new film roles and high profile outings in the following weeks
This weekend saw the actress, 48, jetting out to Mexico and putting on her glad rags to attend the destination wedding of pals Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup
The couple, who tied the knot in a simple courthouse ceremony last year , said 'I do' for the second time on Saturday, almost a year to the date of their first wedding (pictured)
And in true A-lister form, they were joined on their special day by a number of famous guests, including Nicole Kidman, Justin Theroux and Isla.
The Confessions of a Shopaholic star took to her Instagram to share a slew of snaps of the joyous occasion, beaming in every shot.
For the ceremony itself, she looked sensational in a white tight-fitted dress adorned with a green floral design, which showed off her cleavage and tiny waist.
Isla posed up a storm with her fellow guests and sipped on champagne as she celebrated the happy couple.
Elsewhere, the Definitely, Maybe star also shared snaps of her and several pals exploring Mexico with Naomi.
Dressed in a stylish white maxidress with a broderie anglaise skirt, she and Naomi were spotted admiring the local wares.
Isla also donned a wide-brimmed straw hat as she strolled around taking in the idyllic sights, looking carefree and relaxed.
In one photo she donned a plunging blue and red dress as she stopped for a meal in an outdoor restaurant, adorned with fairy lights.
For their second ceremony, the pair threw a lavish ceremony and reception for family and friends in Mexico City
And in true A-lister form, they were joined on their special day by a number of famous guests, including Nicole Kidman (pictured), Justin Theroux and Isla.
And she snapped a group selfie with Naomi and several pals, sporting oversized sunglasses as they excitedly beamed for the camera.
Showing off her seemingly endless supply of fashionable summer dresses, Isla also could be seen in fits of laughter with a group of female friends, including Naomi, while donning a blue lace number with side cutouts.
Since announcing her split from Sacha, 52, Isla has been seen working on several new projects and spending time with her friends, looking in better spirits than ever.
The couple - who share three children - revealed the news in a brief Instagram statement.
They likened their romance to a tennis match, posing in tennis whites and announcing they were 'putting their racquets down' after 20 years together.
The pair also said they had separated in 2023 and notable only made the split public after Sacha came under scrutiny because of unsavoury claims made by actress Rebel Wilson.
Rebel hit the headlines after she made several claims against her former Grimsby co-star, Sacha accusing him of inappropriate on set behaviour.
In the book Rebel Rising, the actress wrote she 'rues the day' she met the actor, who she had described as her 'idol', first meeting at a dinner party hosted by Little Britain star Matt Lucas.
The Confessions of a Shopaholic star took to her Instagram to share a slew of snaps of the joyous occasion, beaming in every shot
For the ceremony itself, she looked sensational in a white tight-fitted dress adorned with a green floral design, which showed off her cleavage and tiny waist
Isla also shared snaps of the group exploring Mexico. Dressed in a stylish white maxidress with a broderie anglaise skirt, she and Naomi were spotted admiring the local wares
And she snapped a group selfie with Naomi and several pals, sporting oversized sunglasses as they excitedly beamed for the camera
Showing off her seemingly endless supply of fashionable summer dresses, Isla also could be seen in fits of laughter with a group of female friends, including Naomi, while donning a blue lace number with side cutouts
A year later Sacha offered her a role in 2016 film Grimsby as Dawn, the wife of his character Nobby.
Ahead of her memoir's release, Rebel named Sacha as the celebrity responsible for making threats over the book after which his representatives hit back.
Taking to Instagram to confirm the identity, she wrote: 'I will not be silenced by high priced lawyers or PR crisis managers. The a****** I am talking about in ONE CHAPTER of my book is: Sacha Baron Cohen.'
In the wake of her statement, Sacha spoke out to TMZ via representatives, saying: 'While we appreciate the importance of speaking out, these demonstrably false claims are directly contradicted by extensive detailed evidence...
'[With] contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from those present before, during and after the production of The Brothers Grimsby.'
The book was published in the US last month, and featured a chapter titled Sacha Baron Cohen And Other A**holes, where Rebel makes the claims about his alleged behaviour during the filming of Grimsby.
However the UK copies feature the wording crudely blacked out due to what Rebel branded 'peculiarities' of English law.
Explaining why she wrote about the experience, Rebel said on Loose Women that she had wanted to help others and to also release the 'shame' she had over the ordeal.
Since announcing her split from Sacha, 52, Isla has been seen working on several new projects and spending time with her friends, looking in better spirits than ever (pictured in 2019)
The couple - who share three children - revealed the news in a brief Instagram statement, likening their romance to a tennis match, posing in tennis whites and announcing they were 'putting their racquets down' after 20 years together.
She explained: 'I just wanted to write about it because it was the worst experience in my career and I write about it, to try to help the industry.
'Also, to release some of the shame that I had, that I was in a situation where it wasn't great for my self-worth.'
She admitted: 'I felt humiliated, I felt degraded, as a woman and as an overweight woman.'
Just days after Rebel's book was released in the States, Isla and Sacha announced they had separated.
The couple first met back in 2001 and tied the knot in 2010.
Their statement read: 'After a long tennis match lasting over 20 years, we are finally putting our racquets down.
'In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritized our privacy and have been quietly working through this change.
'We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family's wish for privacy.'
The pair also said they had separated in 2023 and notable only made the split public after Sacha came under scrutiny because of unsavoury claims made by actress Rebel Wilson about his on set behaviour in 2016's Grimsby (pictured in film together)
Rebel hit the headlines after she made several claims against her former co-star, Sacha accusing him of inappropriate on set behaviour in her book Rebel Rising
The book had a chapter titled Sacha Baron Cohen And Other A**holes, but UK copies feature the wording crudely blacked out due to what Rebel branded 'peculiarities' of English law
Explaining why she wrote about the experience, Rebel said she had wanted to help others and to also release the 'shame' she had over the ordeal (pictured in March)
The couple have not commented further on the matter, but Isla reached out to fans in the following weeks, sharing a picture of herself looking peaceful in a picturesque garden with the caption: 'Thank you for all the kindness and support.'
Isla has also refused to comment on Rebel's claims against her estranged husband.
While the split came as a surprise to their fans, it appears the writing was on the wall for Isla's marriage for years, with Sacha reportedly struggling after making the 'sacrifice' to relocate their family to Australia back in 2020.
In April, an insider told DailyMail.com: 'Their marriage has been shaky for years. The breakdown started when they relocated to Australia so that she could be closer to her family. But it left Sacha far removed from everyone he knows.
'He made this sacrifice for her and would make many sacrifices for her throughout their marriage. He is deeply affected by their split because she was his life for many years.'
While dealing with their heartbreak, the focus has remained on their children and the exes are now said to be working out the 'best arrangement' for their brood, with Isla currently the one with custody.
'She has custody of the children and they are still working out the best arrangement so that Sacha is able to be an active part of their lives,' the source continued.
'They have much love for each other, but they could not get along and became different people than they were at the beginning of their relationship.
Just days after Rebel's book was released in the States, Isla and Sacha announced they had separated.The couple have not commented on their divorce, but Isla reached out to fans in the following weeks, saying: : 'Thank you for all the kindness and support'
While the split came as a surprise to their fans, it appears the writing was on the wall for Isla's marriage for years , with Sacha reportedly struggling after making the 'sacrifice' to relocate their family to Australia back in 2020 (pictured in 2021)
'They wanted different things in life in terms of their careers. They had a prenup but it is still very difficult because everything they owned is purchased for the two of them and their family together.'
But while Sacha has been keeping a low profile in the wake of Rebel's allegations about his on-set behaviour, Isla has seemingly been embracing single life and throwing herself into work.
Last week, sources told The Daily Mail's Alison Boshoff, she is house-hunting in Hampstead, north London for a forever family home for her and their three children, with a budget of £13 million.
While in April, Isla was pictured filming Noah Baumbach's new movie Jays Kelly with her co-star George Clooney.
Not much is known about upcoming Netflix film, however the cast also includes Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Jim Broadbent and Billy Crudup.
She has also landed a role in Playdate with Hollywood big hitters Alan Richardson and Kevin James, as well as The Temptation of Gracie with British icons Rupert Everett and Celia Imrie.
Isla was revealed to be a surprise new addition to the Bridget Jones 4 cast last month, with fans in shock when she was spotted on set with Renée Zellweger.
The actress has reportedly taken a role in the new movie as a 'single mother who befriends Bridget at the school gates', in a a case of life imitating art for the star as she navigates single life.
But while Sacha has been keeping a low profile in the wake of Rebel's allegations about his on-set behaviour, Isla has seemingly been embracing single life and throwing herself into work
With her storyline mirroring her personal circumstances it's unsurprising that sources say Isla's own experience 'will help her in the role.'
In the films, the trials and tribulations of protagonist Bridget - a thirty-something singleton who craved finding love but was looking in all the wrong places - resonated with many who were still on a rocky path to find their own Mr Darcey.
Dubbed the 'Bridget Jones effect', millions of single millennials around the world revealed they finally felt represented when Helen Fielding's popular novels were dramatised .
In the upcoming fourth film, a newly widowed Bridget is set to ring a chord with a new generation of women, those who found, but then lost, their partners. One of these women is no doubt Isla.
It's hardly groundbreaking then that sources told The Sun: 'Isla's real life is inspiring her new role in the Bridget Jones film. She plays a single mother who befriended Bridget at the school gates.
'Isla loves Bridget Jones and is thrilled that she landed the part. Her own experience will help her in the role and it's great she's landed such a big part after a really tough time.'
She is reportedly house-hunting in Hampstead and has been spotted filming Noah Baumbach's new movie Jays Kelly with George Clooney and Bridget Jones 4 with Renée Zellweger (pictured in March)
