Lan Phuong's ex-husband suddenly appealed, the insomniac actress was "pressured" to win a child

Lan Phuong said that she divorced her husband West because of a long-lasting and irreconcilable conflict. After 7 years of marriage, she chose to end to find peace and protect her children from hurt.

After the Hanoi People's Court announced the divorce between actor Lan Phuong and her British ex-husband David Duffy on September 17, public opinion has not stopped stirring. According to the first-instance verdict, the actress is entitled to directly take care of her two children, while David Duffy must provide 40 million VND per month for the common child.

It seemed that everything was over, on the evening of October 9, Lan Phuong suddenly announced on her personal page that David Duffy had filed an appeal with the Court of Appeal. She expressed her fatigue when her ex-husband chose a time when the application deadline was almost due to take action, causing her spirit to be significantly affected. "It has been 22 days since the first instance, I asked him if he planned to appeal but did not receive an answer. This prolongation puts me under a lot of psychological pressure," – Lan Phuong shared.

The actress admitted that although she tried to stay calm, she was still stressed, insomnia and worried when she had to continue collecting evidence, facing a long legal journey. However, she affirmed that she would still be resilient to protect her children and give them a healthy and peaceful living environment.

Lan Phuong confided: "I have to reassure myself, so that every morning I can still take care of my children, work and keep my faith. You need to grow up in freedom and love, no one has the right to take advantage of their emotions to achieve their own ends."

Previously, at the trial, Lan Phuong once recounted a traumatic 7-year marriage journey. She said that while pregnant with her first child, David Duffy often went to bars and texted other women, making her feel betrayed.

The actress said that over the years, she was subjected to mental oppression and psychological manipulation, had her husband's control of her personal devices, social media accounts, and constantly made her feel "inferior and ignorant". Gradually, she lost her confidence and joy of living in her own home.

As for David Duffy, he denied all allegations, saying that Lan Phuong had postpartum psychological problems and saw everything too negatively. However, the sharing from the actress made many fans sad and sympathetic to her lonely journey.

At the end of July 2025, Lan Phuong confirmed the breakdown of her marriage and filed for divorce in May. She admitted that she had fallen into severe depression because of the pressure of being a single mother and because of prolonged marital conflicts.

Lan Phuong once confided that there were days when she cried many times in silence, especially in the last months of pregnancy and the time after giving birth. "The last three months I was very tired and heavy. When I finished giving birth, taking care of my baby and suffering the incision, I was exhausted. I try not to cry in front of my child because I'm afraid he will be affected," she shared.

Since the divorce, the actress spends most of her time at work and two young children, trying to balance her emotions. She said that although the hurt is still there, she will not let the pain stop her from moving forward.

Although her ex-husband has filed an appeal, Lan Phuong affirmed that she will continue to fight to the end, because for her, the most important thing is to ensure that her children grow up in love and safety. "I will still walk, still be a mother who loves me with all my heart," she said, closing the post, which made thousands of viewers express sympathy and support.

Lan Phuong announces separation from her 2m Western husband, heartbroken for her two young children Minh Lợi07:10:28 25/07/2025The short but emotional status posted by actress Lan Phuong on social media quickly attracted attention and many words of encouragement from friends and fans.