Key Takeaways
- David Geffen, 83, and ex-husband Donovan Michaels, 33, reportedly rekindled their romance during an October outing aboard Geffen’s 454-foot yacht, Rising Sun, according to Page Six sources.
- The pair finalized their divorce in April 2026 after reaching a confidential settlement; Michaels dropped a lawsuit alleging coercion and mistreatment, which Geffen denied.
- Neither has publicly confirmed a reconciliation, though June photos also showed them spending time together aboard Rising Sun near Mallorca.
Music mogul David Geffen and his ex-husband Donovan Michaels may be giving their relationship another chance just months after finalizing their contentious divorce.
According to Page Six, the 83-year-old billionaire and 33-year-old former model were spotted spending time together aboard Geffen's 454-foot luxury yacht, Rising Sun, in October. Sources told the outlet that the former couple appeared to have rekindled their romance, surprising some people in their social circle.
"The heart wants what the heart wants," one insider told the outlet.
The reported reconciliation comes roughly six months after their divorce was finalized in April, following a legal dispute that included allegations about their relationship and the circumstances surrounding their separation.
Geffen, who co-founded DreamWorks SKG and established Asylum and Geffen Records, reportedly met Michaels, whose legal name is David Armstrong, through the dating website SeekingArrangement.com in 2016. The two eventually married in March 2023, despite their 50-year age difference.
Their relationship began unraveling publicly in May 2025 when Geffen filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The couple had been married for less than two years and reportedly did not have a prenuptial agreement.
Two months later, Michaels filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against Geffen in Los Angeles Superior Court, making several allegations about their marriage.
In the complaint, Michaels claimed he underwent painful cosmetic procedures, including laser hair removal and dental treatments, and alleged that he was pressured to use drugs with Geffen and his associates aboard the yacht.
The lawsuit also accused Geffen of abandoning Michaels after he became sober.
"Geffen did not want a healthier Michaels. He wanted control and submission," the complaint alleged.
Geffen denied the accusations, while his attorney, Patricia Glaser, described the lawsuit as "pathetic."
The legal battle eventually came to an end when Michaels withdrew his lawsuit in October 2025. The former couple reportedly reached a confidential settlement the following month before their divorce became final in April 2026. Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.
Despite their contentious split, the two appeared to be on better terms earlier this year.
In June, TMZ published photographs showing Geffen and Michaels sitting together aboard Rising Sun near Mallorca, Spain, during the billionaire's annual Mediterranean vacation. Although the images didn't show any public displays of affection, the former spouses appeared comfortable in each other's company.
Neither Geffen nor Michaels has publicly confirmed that they're back together.
