JAMES Hetfield rose to fame in the early 1980s as one of Metallica's co-founders.
Unlike most musicians, he has only walked down the aisle once, causing many fans to wonder who he is married to.
Who is James Hetfield's wife Francesca?
Since 1997, James has been married to Francesca Hetfield.
Despite having a high-profile relationship, little information is available on her personal life as she tends to stay out of the spotlight.
However, over the years, she has been seen touring around the world with her husband and was also in the 2004 documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster.
It has been reported that the two previously met when Francesca joined Metallica's Wherever We May tour as a costume designer.
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Are James and Francesca getting divorced?
On August 13, 2022, it was announced that James filed for divorce after 25 years of marriage.
The news was first reported by TMZ, whose sources revealed the papers were filed in Colorado earlier this year.
At this time, it still remains unclear why the two are deciding to part ways.
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TMZ notes that in one interview, James revealed that Francesca once threatened to take their kids out of the house if he could not control his temper.
At the time of this writing, neither James nor Francesca has commented on the divorce, but they are still in touch due to their children, TMZ adds.
How many kids do James and Francesca have?
Since tying the knot in 1997, James and Francesca have welcomed three children together.
Their children include, Cali Tee, 24, Castor Virgil, 22, and Marcella Francesca, 20.
Like their rock star father, all three Hetfield children have dabbled in music over the years.
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Castor even went as far as founding the rock band Reckless,
However, like their mother, they often stay out of the spotlight as much as possible.
