The musician’s long marriage has come to an end.
Metallica’s front man James Hetfield59, has filed for divorce from his wife About Francesca Hetfieldreported TMZ.
According to the website, the application had already been filed in Colorado earlier this year, but the matter only became public now.
James Hetfield has filed for divorce from his wife. PDO
According to TMZ, the ex-couple is still in contact. They have three children together.
James and Francesca originally met in 1992. They were married in August 1997.
Francesca and James Hetfield were married for 25 years. Photo from 2014. AOP
Over the years, James has praised his wife for her support during difficult times. James has said that Francesca has helped him, among other things, with anger management issues.
The ex-couple have three children together. PDO
James Hetfield has suffered from alcoholism for years and has been through rehab several times. His struggle with alcoholism and addictions was documented to great acclaim Some Kind of Monster -documentary in 2004.
Francesca and James Hetfield in 2006. PDO
Hetfield is known as the singer, guitarist and main songwriter of Metallica. Hetfield and Lars Ulrich founded the band in 1981. Metallica’s last concert in Finland was in 2019.
Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield founded Metallica in 1981. PDO