Hollywood actor Michael Shannon is a married man again after quietly divorcing his longtime wife.According to Page Six, the 52-year-old tied the knot with his photographer girlfriend Christy Bush earlier this month in Athens, Georgia.The couple, whose relationship went completely under the radar, reportedly obtained a marriage license in the state on July 27 and it is awaiting a judge’s signature.A source revealed that the ceremony was attended by their ‘famous friends and industry people’ and that it was held in the bride’s hometown.While it’s unknown when Shannon began his relationship with Bush, she notably joined him as his plus one at a Paris Fashion Week event in January of this year.The newlyweds were first photographed together in October 2025 at the Pasaquan art compound in Buena Vista, Georgia, which was posted to social media at the time. Michael Shannon reportedly tied the knot with his photographer girlfriend Christy Bush earlier this month in Athens, Georgia, according to Page Six; seen in JanuaryThe art compound’s official Instagram boasted that Shannon and Bush were given a ‘tour’ and that they ‘were in town’ to see an exhibition curated by Ashley Gates.The Daily Mail has reached out to Shannon’s representatives for comment but has yet to hear back. The Knives Out actor has never confirmed his split from his first wife Kate Arrington but it’s believed that they privately split at some point in 2022, according to TMZ.Extra reports that Shannon began appearing without his wedding ring around that same time but the divorce was never officially announced. The former couple have also not been photographed together since 2024.Shannon and Arrington’s relationship dates back to 2002 when they met doing theater in Chicago, Illinois.They welcomed two daughters – Sylvia, 18, and Marion, 12 – before deciding to marry in 2017.Arrington accompanied Shannon to major events, including the Oscars, during their two decades together.This also marks Bush’s second marriage as she was previously married to Interpol drummer Sam Fogarino.While it’s unclear how long Bush and Fogarino were married, they are parents to a 17-year-old daughter named Francesca. Shannon has never confirmed his split from his first wife Kate Arrington but it’s believed that they secretly divorced at some point in 2022, according to TMZ; Shannon and Arrington seen in 2019 Extra reported that Shannon began appearing without his wedding ring around that same time but the divorce was never officially announced The former couple welcomed two daughters – Sylvia, 18, and Marion, 12 – before deciding to marry in 2017; seen in 2019 with their eldest daughterBush is an acclaimed portrait photographer who has captured the likes of supermodel Helena Christensen, Molly Ringwald and Stranger Things star Maya Hawke.Her work has appeared in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, PUSS PUSS Magazine, LOVE WANT magazine and more publications.Bush released a photo book in 2021 titled F A M I L I A R, which is described as ‘a look through Christy’s lens at the last three decades from Athens to NYC to Los Angeles and around the world,’ as per her official website.Her work has been showcased in exhibits in major cities, such as New York, Atlanta, San Francisco and Chicago, as well as internationally in Paris and Tokyo.In January 2027, she is set to premiere her first ‘solo presentation’ at the Athenaeum in her hometown of Athens called ‘Christy Bush: Continuum.’