Kelly Rutherford Wows in White

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We’re loving her outfit! Kelly Rutherford shows off her belly in a white linen dress, topped with a beaded necklace as she leaves a Los Angeles courthouse on Friday.

The Gossip Girl star and estranged husband Daniel Giersch agreed to work together on the issue of potty-training son Hermés Gustaf Daniel, 2 ½, but the custody battle continues. The pair will next be due in court in late July.

Kelly, 40, is due to give birth to her second child, a girl, in two weeks.

Kelly is wearing Paulina’s Never Ending Story dress ($190).

Comments

I think its in the children’s best interest if the parents can put aside their differences and work together. Going to court over how to handle potty training….ridiculous. I think these children are going to suffer in the long run if they can not make decisions together.

- Laine on May 24th, 2009

I think it is unfair of any of us to judge them since we have no idea what is really going on. So unless Kelly or Daniel come forward and tell us everything that happened between them, the reasons for their divorce and the intimate details of their court battle, then everyone should just shut up and keep their opinions to themselves.

Now regards to this photo, Kelly looks radiant. From the dress to the necklace she just looks amazing. Pregnancy really agrees with her (if you know what I mean)

- Sarah on May 24th, 2009

These people are more childish than their unborn child. They are wasting the judge’s time with potty training. They should get fined for that.

- Anna on May 24th, 2009

Uhh, Laine..you should read that article again. They’re going back to court over the ongoing custody issues. Not how to potty train Hermes. I’d hope no two human beings on earth were that outrageous.

Aside from that, Kelly looks gorgeous here!

- Mallory on May 24th, 2009

Mallory -actually Kelly asked the judge to order Daniel to stop potty-training Hermes and something about the safety issues with his pool (there was a post about it here earlier this week).

Anna -hear, hear!

- Sanja on May 24th, 2009

Geez, going to court over potty training!? That’s pretty bad…

- SH on May 24th, 2009

Wow, and I thought my father acted childish during my parents’ divorce. I also thought I had heard just about every outrageous thing that could be brought up in a divorce involving children courtesy of my father, but arguing over potty-training? I am very surprised the judge even bothered to hear their arguments. The judges in California must be a lot more…understanding than the ones here in Virginia.

However, I feel for their poor children. I hope they put these childish actions aside & at least attempt to get along for the sake of their two children. Because unless some form of abuse or danger is involved (which I sincerely hope is not), they are only going to confuse & hurt their children in the long run with actions such as these.

- Daniella on May 24th, 2009

I think she’s living up to her GG character! How silly! Grow up for your kids sake! Poor kids!

- Nina on May 24th, 2009

Okay, I apologize. That’s pathetic, and outrageous, and bizarre, and just downright stupid. All they’re going to do is emotionall scar Hermes and this new baby. Grow up already.

- Mallory on May 24th, 2009

The first time that I heard that these two went to court over potty training I thought it had to be some kind of media exaggeration. Potty training?! Are you kidding me? I feel sorry for Hermes and their yet to be born daughter. I also feel kind of sorry for the judge. Can you imagine the thoughts that must have been going through his or her head? I’m afraid I might have had to throw them both in jail for sheer stupidity and I’m not one to throw words like that around. All of that aside, Sarah is right. None of us know the entire story and it’s not really fair to judge them until we do. However, if the potty training thing is true, my comment stands.

- Tee on May 24th, 2009

Since day one, neither Daniel nor Kelly has acted like an adult. I can only imagine the drama that will be surrounding their daughter’s birth in two weeks (i.e will Daniel be in the delivery room, how soon after can he see the baby, who will watch Hermes while Kelly’s in the hospital, etc.)

As a child of an extremely bitter break up, it’s a shame what those children, at such a young age, will have to endure because their parents refuse to compromise for their sake.

- Liliana on May 24th, 2009

Well, at least they’re on the same page about potty-training now. If they had to go to court to be on the same page, then so be it. I’d rather have it that way than have Hermes be confused because his parents can’t agree on potty training.

As for the pool thing…I, for one, agree with Kelly there. That’s a safety issue, and you wouldn’t believe the stories I’ve heard of kids who’ve snuck out to the pool and drowned, even when the pool had a gate.

Daniel needs to keep that pool covered at all times, or at least install a pool alarm!

- CelebBabyLover on May 25th, 2009

It seems like all of you are rushing to judgment here. Sure, the idea of going to court about potty training in general is silly. But, it has been made public that some of Kelly’s claims of her ex are issues with domestic violence. What if Kelly is being very adult here, by simply stating “potty training” issues? Seriously, some of you would be singing a really different tune here, if this were about her ex being abusive in trying to train this child out of diapers.
Very few people know what is really going on here, and those of you who post on here with such black and white statements, should be ashamed of your audacity. It’s fine to have an opinion, but to pass judgment on something you know very little about….seems really, very ignorant.

- Neelie on May 25th, 2009

Oh, and I just want to add that I’m not sure it was neccesary for Kelly to go as far as hiring someone to video tape Daniel, though.

- CelebBabyLover on May 25th, 2009

i haven’t commented on this story/the whole situation yet, but i really feel compelled to now. these people need to grow up. this situation is completely out of hand, and is most likely damaging the life of their son, and daughter to come. involving the court over potty training? really? are we in an SNL skit?
ridiculous. i’m tired of hearing about kelly rutherford and the whole situation. they should name their daughter judge judy, maybe she’d be wiser than they are.

- kmb on May 25th, 2009

really? She’s acting adult here?
What I see is someone preening for camera angles in front of a courthouse. Not a mother maturely composed for ongoing custody hearings going about her business.

This is really icky.

- Mrs. R. on May 25th, 2009

How extremely weird that she opposes potty training in a 2½ year old. She saw changes in him? Good, it’s only natural for him to change, Kelly.

- Hea on May 25th, 2009

Thanks for mucking up the judicial system with your silly crap! If this were some random non-celeb/rich couple they’d be thrown out of court and slapped with fines if they didn’t shape up. And potty training isn’t a domestic violence issue unless he’s physically hurting the kid which is something that would be in the charges..that’s quite a stretch.

- Patterson on May 25th, 2009

Regardless of the reasons as to why it has all gone this far, how very sad that it has at all. There is a little boy and soon to be a little girl at the centre of this and it’s extremely distressing to even hear that one or both parents can’t get past their own issues with each other to realise that. *If* (and that’s a very big if) the majority of reports are to be believed and that Daniel started potty training Hermes both without consulting Kelly and using a somewhat questionnable method that adversely affected the child, then it’s sadly the best thing that Kelly was brave enough to confront the issue and go to court over it. As for the pool safety point, if there was a dispute over the standards of safety that Daniel was sticking to, Kelly was right to go to whatever lengths she needed to to ensure that Hermes was safe. And clearly if the video showed that the pool was uncovered, there is an issue there.

I do sincerely hope that this situation can be somehow resolved before Hermes and his sister are old enough to realise how horrible things are right now. No matter what the gripes between the parents, if it actually does start affecting the children in a real way, guess who the real losers are?

- Alex on May 25th, 2009

I just find this really sad. I really hope by the time their daughter is born, they are getting on better.

- Bb on May 25th, 2009

I sincerely hope the birth of their baby girl will make them realise what they are doing and make amends!

- babyboopie on May 25th, 2009

I agree that it is a shame this is going on. But I know of another couple who couldn’t agree about potty-training. When the child was with the dad, he would punish her for accidents, which was not the approach the mom was taking. Most experts would agree that punishment is counter-productive in this situation but the dad insisted. The parents could not reach an agreement and it hurt the child.

- Paula on May 25th, 2009

Yes, Kelly looks pretty…..but this whole potty training thing is beyond ridiculous. Both parents need to grow up. Maybe they should have had some of these conversations before they started having children. What a waste of the court’s time and resources.

- Chris on May 25th, 2009

I always see and hear Kelly in the news. From a mere observor, Daniel seems way more mature than Kelly. I also think she keeps breastfeeding to keep Hermes more under her control. Breastfeeding would allow less time with dad correct? I have no problem with extended breastfeeding, but an almost 3 yr old. Come on? No potty training 2.5 yr old should be breastfeeding, sorry. I will probably get slammed for that comment but, she has issues! She is very bizarre.

- T on May 25th, 2009

In an earlier post, I stated that it looks like to me that Kelly wants to control and dictate how her former husband parents Hermes while he is in his home. Daniel is not some babysister but the boy’s father so I see no reason why he should automatically defer to Kelly but the court appointed attorney made a very good point about the fact that both parents need to be on the same page or the child will get confused.

I can tell that Kelly wants sole legal custody of the children because she wants the power to make all the important decisions but I do not think the court should give in. She married Daniel and now she has to find some way to get along and work with him and he needs to do the same.

Also, I have seen three pictures of Kelly leaving court and all three times she has been dressed inappropriately. The first two times she wore jeans and this dress is not right either because it looks too casual. If you would not wear that outfit to a job interview, you should not wear it to court.

Kelly kind of reminds of Christie Brinkley during her divorce trial. If everyone remembers, CB was always smiling leaving and entering the court and very chatty with the press. Brinkley wanted the public to be on her side and I think Kelly is doing the same thing.

- Di on May 25th, 2009

I have yet to understand how she can say that she’s the bigger person in this. Why wouldn’t you start to potty-train a child going on 3? And why keep breastfeeding that long? I don’t understand that!

- Kay on May 25th, 2009

I don’t like her at all…..she left her first husband when he was terminally ill and he died. Now she claims her ex is not trustworthy. I think she should look at herself!

- Holly on May 25th, 2009

Eeryone who is commenting on how childish they are acting and how they are going to court over such stupid reasons, I want you to stop and think. Do you really think that a judge would allow a case to go through if she/he didn’t believe that it had some precedent? Believe me, a judge would not allow a case regarding potty training or any other miniscual reason garner this much attention. There has to be so much more that we have no idea about so i reiterate from my previous post and tell all of you to stop judging this poor woman and mind your own business

- Sarah on May 25th, 2009

Sarah, people have a natural curiosty and desire to state their opinions…doesn’t mean you have to agree with them. If it bothers you that much then don’t read them.

IMO I don’t mind reading varying opinions, makes life more interesting but I do mind someone demanding people keep their opinions to themselves. You must lead a very boring life if you won’t listen to give and take.

- Guen on May 25th, 2009

Holly, that’s a bit misleading about her husband. You talk like she found out he was terminally ill and that’s why she left, when in fact she was with him the whole time he was in hospital and only left when he was home. For all you and anyone else knows, there could’ve been big problems in the marriage anyway, and she took the time to care for him before ending it. I get that the marriage didn’t end particularly amicably, but there are two sides to every story. You also seem to imply that his death was a direct result of something she did. Tread carefully there, no matter what you think of Kelly, it’s not right to imply that.

- Alex on May 25th, 2009

I think that Kelly has some issues parenting. Her son is going on 3 and she is against potty training him? When does she want to do it, 4-5 years old. Then the breast feeding issue is very odd as well. I think she just has issues letting go and doesnt want him to grow up.

- Angelia on May 25th, 2009

she looks stunning. hope she has her lil one on 4th june….. my birthday!

- K.m.b--x on May 25th, 2009

Guen, good point.

- T on May 25th, 2009

I personally do not like Kelly’s personality and I certainly don’t agree with what she’s up to. I’m another believer that she’s breastfeeding this long with herself in mind, not Hermes. Same goes with the potty training (who doesn’t want to AT LEAST start training at 2 1/2???). I think she wants to keep him under wraps so that she can win the sole custody battle and keep him as her “baby” for as long as possible. She’s being very selfish at this point!!! Daniel may be just as bad, but c’mon now, soon they’re going to have 2 children and these matters will double in escallation if they don’t straighten themselves out ASAP!!!

- Holly on May 25th, 2009

I’m on her ex-husband’s side personally. I believe he was Hermes’ primary caregiver in his younger stages. Kelly admitted herself that the days filming gossip girl were really long and obviously Hermes’ Dad would be there with him.

I don’t know though, I obviously don’t know the whole situation. Just from what I know/have heard, I think Daniel is more “right”.

- Natasha on May 25th, 2009

Maybe she’s still breastfeeding him because it is so good for him? Health Canada recommends that you continue breastfeeding until your toddler is 24 months of age or older.

- Cathryn on May 25th, 2009

Amazing how people seem to think they know so much about these people, their marriage, and how they raised their children.

Kelly looks beautiful. Can’t wait to hear what she has named her baby girl.

- Terri on May 25th, 2009

I would just like to riterate that I am on the children’s side. They need to be put first. Think of all the decisions parents make, and if every one of them had to be decided by a judge then they are both immature and should not have children together in the first place.

- Laine on May 25th, 2009

I honestly don’t know what to believe here. Daniel says he has been the primary caregiver back in CA, but Kelly says she’s been breastfeeding for 2 1/2 years while she films in NY. What gives? Obviously Kelly wasn’t breastfeeding Hermes from NY if he was in CA with his dad. Someone (or both of them) aren’t telling the complete truth. They both need to grow up and work out some compromise because the only people they’re hurting are their kids.

- Sarah K. on May 25th, 2009

Well Kelly still can be breastfeeding him, she can pump. If it’s only the nutrients that matter then he’ll get them that way.

- Natasha on May 25th, 2009

What could anyone have against potty training a 2 1/2 year old? This just seems like she’s being a control freak.

- Beverley on May 25th, 2009

She always looks great! But I feel like she’s been preggers forever!!!

- daniela on May 25th, 2009

To the people wondering why Kelly wouldn’t want to potty train Hermes now…Generally, the experts recommend that potty training not be done during a stressfull time in a child’s life, such as getting a new sibling or the parents splitting up, both of which are part of Herme’s life right now.

- CelebBabyLover on May 26th, 2009

Cathryn- Right on! And maybe, just maybe, she wants to let Hermes self-wean when he’s ready!

- CelebBabyLover on May 26th, 2009

Sarah K – I thought I had read Dad was with them in NY while Mom was filming.

Re: Potty Training – CelebBabyLover is correct. While it is silly they had to go to court the issue itself is not silly. Their poor child has to sense the stress they are all under. He deserves better as does their unborn child. They have many years of co parenting ahead of them. They need to stop trying to undermine each other and start working together. Which means sucking up the feelings of dislike and moving forward.

- kris on May 26th, 2009