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Smallville star finds new ‘Clark Kent’ after finalizing divorce from husband of 20 years

Smallville star finds new ‘Clark Kent’ after finalizing divorce from husband of 20 years

The Smallville actress Erica Durance’s marriage of nearly 20 years is officially over.

Durance has finalized her divorce from her husband David Palffy, her rep told TMZ on Tuesday.

But the actress, who played Lois Lane on Smallville, may have now found her own Clark Kent after revealing over the weekend that she is seeing a new man.

The latest shakeup for the cast of Smallville comes after the series’ star Tom Welling was arrested for a DUI in Northern California earlier this year.

Durance’s rep revealed that she and Palffy had finalized their divorce last year, and since then she has already moved on to a relationship with a new man.

The actress was first reported to have separated from her then-husband in April 2023.

The Smallville actress Erica Durance's marriage of nearly 20 years is officially over ; (L¿R) Smallville stars John Glover, Durance, Kristin Kreuk and Tom Welling seen in 2022 in NYC

The Smallville actress Erica Durance’s marriage of nearly 20 years is officially over ; (L–R) Smallville stars John Glover, Durance, Kristin Kreuk and Tom Welling seen in 2022 in NYC

Durance has finalized her divorce from her husband David Palffy, her rep told TMZ on Tuesday. She revealed she was dating a new man over the weekend as well; Durance pictured with David Palffy in 2005 in Paris

Durance has finalized her divorce from her husband David Palffy, her rep told TMZ on Tuesday. She revealed she was dating a new man over the weekend as well; Durance pictured with David Palffy in 2005 in Paris

However, it wasn’t clear how long she and Palffy had been separated at the time, but her representative clarified that the two separated earlier in 2022. 

The news that her divorce has been finalized comes just as Durance revealed that she has moved on with a new man.

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She reportedly debuted the relationship over the weekend with a since-expired Instagram Stories post featuring a pH๏τo of herself and her boyfriend.

‘To my magic man, Let’s keep walking together in the rain,’ she sweetly captioned the pH๏τo.

However, the Saving Hope star covered up his face with an emoji, and she doesn’t appear to have revealed his idenтιтy elsewhere. 

Durance’s representative did confirm she was dating someone, calling it a ‘great relationship.’

However, they declined to share her new boyfriend’s idenтιтy or reveal when they began dating.

Both Durance and her ex-husband Palffy were Canadian, and their divorce was carried out in Canada.

A rep said Durance and Palffy had separated in 2022. Their divorce was finalized in 2024; Durance and Palffy pictured in 2006 in NYC

A rep said Durance and Palffy had separated in 2022. Their divorce was finalized in 2024; Durance and Palffy pictured in 2006 in NYC

The actress starred as Lois Lane on Smallville. ; pictured with costar Tom Welling

The actress starred as Lois Lane on Smallville. ; pictured with costar Tom Welling

Durance and Palffy began dating in 2001 and married in 2005. They share two young sons, and eight-year-old and a six-year-old

Durance and Palffy began dating in 2001 and married in 2005. They share two young sons, and eight-year-old and a six-year-old

Over the weekend, Durance posted a pH๏τo of herself with her new boyfriend, but she blocked his face with an emoji and didn't reveal his idenтιтy; seen in 2017 in Toronto, Canada

Over the weekend, Durance posted a pH๏τo of herself with her new boyfriend, but she blocked his face with an emoji and didn’t reveal his idenтιтy; seen in 2017 in Toronto, Canada

The couple began dating in 2001 and wed in 2005. They share two young sons, an eight-year-old and a six-year-old. 

Prior to her relationship with Palffy, Durance was married to Wesley Parker from 1996 until their 1999 divorce. 

Palffy’s last credited performance on IMDb was from 2013, and he has primarily appeared on television in small supporting roles. 

His most prominent role was on Stargate SG-1, in which he appeared as the characters Anubis and Sokar in 11 episodes from 1999 to 2004. 

Durance is primarily known for her work in television, though she did play a lead in the direct-to-video sequel to The ʙuттerly Effect. 

After her breakout role in Smallville, she starred on the medical drama Saving Hope from 2012 to 2017. 

She also returned to superhero shows in recent years with a recurring role on Supergirl, as well as a return to playing Lois Lane on one episode of the short-lived Batwoman series in 2019.

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