Billionaire David Geffen has filed fro divorce from his much younger husband David Armstrong after less than two years of marriage. 

The media mogul, 82, and the 32-year-old former go-go dancer — also known as Donovan Michaels — did not sign a prenup when they wed in 2023. 

Geffen, assisted by well-known divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, cited irreconcilable differences as the cause for the separation, according to TMZ.

His decision to not sign a prenup is certainly surprising, as Forbes estimates his immense net worth to be $8.7 billion.

Nevertheless, since retiring 15 years ago, Geffen’s income has come exclusively from stocks and other investments, all of which are deemed separate assets.

DailyMail.com has reached out to Geffen’s representative for comment.

Billionaire David Geffen, 82, has filed for divorce from his significantly younger partner David Armstrong, 32, after being married for less than two years; they are photographed in June 2024.

California law dictates that dividends from stocks also remain separate, suggesting Armstrong might receive little to no cash settlement. 

Armstrong is set to get spousal support for just a year.

California law grants support for half the length of the marriage.

The specific amount of spousal support was not detailed in the filing, though Geffen has stated in the divorce documents that he will cover both spousal support and attorney’s fees.

The pair were reportedly wed at a private ceremony in Beverly Hills.

At the time the duo were spotted arriving at a New York City helipad together in April, and Geffen could be seen wearing a gold wedding band on his finger. 

In 2023, Geffen’s estranged husband’s ‘super secretive’ past, which includes numerous name changes and a career as a go-go dancer, was revealed.

He is believed to have met the entertainment mogul while serving as his personal trainer in 2020.

His former friends have come forward to provide conflicting tales about his past – including online cam-shows, nude pool parties at gay clubs and ambiguous descriptions about his sexual preferences.

Geffen made his fortune as co-founder of DreamWorks and as a record executive.

The media mogul and the former go-go dancer — also known as Donovan Michaels — did not sign a prenup when they wed in 2023; pictured in 2023

Geffen cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, with the assistance of prominent divorce attorney Laura Wasser, according to TMZ 

Armstrong is set to get spousal support for just a year. The specific amount of spousal support was not detailed in the filing

Geffen’s decision to not sign a prenup is surprising, as Forbes estimates his net worth to be $8.7 billion. However, having been retired for 15 years, Geffen’s income consists solely of stocks and other equities, all of which are considered separate property; seen in 2019

While Geffen made his fortune as co-founder of DreamWorks and as a record executive, Armstrong previously worked as a go-go dancer

Michaels’ career has consisted of stringing together odd-jobs while socializing in NYC modeling circles, sources told The New York Post.

Michaels was born in small town Michigan with the name David Armstrong, a friend told The Post, saying he came from ‘very humble beginnings’ in a family of 13 kids.

He changed his name to Brandon Foster by the time he moved to Florida in 2014, and began working as a dancer and promoter at Miami gay clubs.

Friends told The Post he was frequently seen ‘along with plenty of other hot sexy guys,’ and attending ‘clothing optional’ swim parties.

His social media posts included numerous shirtless shots where he flaunted his fit body, including one from that year that said he would be ‘doing a little camming tonight.’ He noted that for paying customers he would ‘put on a good show.’

Sometime between 2016 and 2017 he moved to New York City and started going by Donovan Michaels.

A former girlfriend said she only knew of him dating women, but that she ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if he were with men.

‘I mean, he’s very attractive,’ she told The Post. ‘He would tell me people just assumed that he was into guys from what he posts on Instagram.’

‘I know that he was getting comments like that from gay men, that he was really attractive and in really good shape.’

A friend of Michael’s said he wouldn’t be surprised if he’d married Geffen, noting he was ‘always looking for his next adventure and was really determined to improve his life.’

In December, Geffen shared a picture of himself with Michaels on a boat and captioned it ‘Merry Christmas indeed!’ but deleted it several hours later.

The mogul’s social media has since gone private.

Geffen (L) co-founded Dreamworks in 1994 with Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg; they are pictured in 1996

When knewz.com reported the rumored nuptials last month, a source was cited saying that ‘David has loved Donovan for a while, and they had been talking about taking the next step together.’

‘David waited a long time to find the right partner, and Donovan is definitely the one,’ added the source. ‘David and Donovan opted for a simple but special ceremony to mark their union, and they were surrounded by close family and friends.’

Geffen came out as gay in 1992 after years of being linked to a string of well-known women, including Cher.

It was not Geffen’s first age gap romance. In 2012, when he was 69, he split from Jeremy Lingvall, who was 41 at the time, after six years together. 

In 2012 the music mogul also dated 20-year-old former college football player Jamie Kuntz, and at one point filed a restraining order against him. 

Earlier in his storied career, Geffen founded Asylum records, which signed musical sensations like Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, and the Eagles. He later founded Geffen records, which went on to release the work of artists including Elton John, Cher, Aerosmith, Blink-182, Guns N’ Roses, and Nirvana.

Along with Jeffrey Katzenberg and Steven Spielberg, Geffen co-founded DreamWorks in the 1990s.