Kelly Rutherford Poses with Son Hermés, 18, at Paris Fashion Week for the First Time in 10 Years After $2 Million Custody Battle

Mar. 15, 2025

Kelly Rutherford and son Hermés in 2025 (L), Kelly Rutherford and son Hermés in 2009 (R).Photo:Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty; Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage for Obakki Foundation

Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty; Astrid Stawiarz/WireImage for Obakki Foundation

Kelly Rutherfordand her son Hermés posed for pictures together during Paris Fashion Week for the first time in a decade.After a longlegal battlewith her ex-husband Daniel Giersch, Rutherford retreated from the spotlight andmade Monaco her permanent home. She’s continuing to make her return to the public eye, which is something the actress started early in 2024, as she appeared at some fashion week shows.TheGossip Girlstar, 56, recently posed with her son Hermés, 18, at two Paris Fashion Week events. Rutherford wore a black long-sleeved dress, paired with platform heels and a handbag at the Chanel event and a floral-print dress for the Rahul Mishra event. Her son wore a dark suit and a white shirt, paired with black dress shoes.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kelly Rutherford and Hermés Gustaf.Lyvans Boolaky/GettyRutherford shares her two kids, daughter Helena, 16, and son Hermés, with ex-husband Giersch. When the two split in 2009, they entered into an intense custody battle, during which Rutherford spent nearly $2 million in legal fees. Inan exclusive interviewwith PEOPLE from February 2024, the actress described that period with her ex-husband as a “challenging” and “heartbreaking” time.“But I focus on the good most of the time, I really do,” she said. “I’m very thankful of where we are. I have a great relationship with my kids.“As for letting go of any grudges or bitterness, Rutherford told PEOPLE that’s a choice she’s had to make for herself.Hermés Gustaf and Kelly Rutherford.Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Patou"I think you’ve got to keep love in your heart,” she said. “I mean, a lot of people haven’t gone through what I’ve gone through, but they still have challenging relationships with their kids. But at the same time, you heal, you grow. You look at the lessons that came from it. You look at how your kids have grown up, and how they’re doing so well, and you’re thankful for that.“The actress said when it comes to getting through her hardest times, all she can do is let go of the things she can’t control.“I really do believe it’s surrender,” she told PEOPLE. “I think it’s surrender and letting go because every time you kind of go up against something or fight something, I think it’s worse. I mean the thing is, it gets better. It eventually does get better.”

Kelly Rutherfordand her son Hermés posed for pictures together during Paris Fashion Week for the first time in a decade.

After a longlegal battlewith her ex-husband Daniel Giersch, Rutherford retreated from the spotlight andmade Monaco her permanent home. She’s continuing to make her return to the public eye, which is something the actress started early in 2024, as she appeared at some fashion week shows.

TheGossip Girlstar, 56, recently posed with her son Hermés, 18, at two Paris Fashion Week events. Rutherford wore a black long-sleeved dress, paired with platform heels and a handbag at the Chanel event and a floral-print dress for the Rahul Mishra event. Her son wore a dark suit and a white shirt, paired with black dress shoes.

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Kelly Rutherford and Hermés Gustaf.Lyvans Boolaky/Getty

Lyvans Boolaky/Getty

Rutherford shares her two kids, daughter Helena, 16, and son Hermés, with ex-husband Giersch. When the two split in 2009, they entered into an intense custody battle, during which Rutherford spent nearly $2 million in legal fees. Inan exclusive interviewwith PEOPLE from February 2024, the actress described that period with her ex-husband as a “challenging” and “heartbreaking” time.

“But I focus on the good most of the time, I really do,” she said. “I’m very thankful of where we are. I have a great relationship with my kids.”

As for letting go of any grudges or bitterness, Rutherford told PEOPLE that’s a choice she’s had to make for herself.

Hermés Gustaf and Kelly Rutherford.Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Patou

Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Patou

“I think you’ve got to keep love in your heart,” she said. “I mean, a lot of people haven’t gone through what I’ve gone through, but they still have challenging relationships with their kids. But at the same time, you heal, you grow. You look at the lessons that came from it. You look at how your kids have grown up, and how they’re doing so well, and you’re thankful for that.”

The actress said when it comes to getting through her hardest times, all she can do is let go of the things she can’t control.

“I really do believe it’s surrender,” she told PEOPLE. “I think it’s surrender and letting go because every time you kind of go up against something or fight something, I think it’s worse. I mean the thing is, it gets better. It eventually does get better.”

source: people.com