The custody dispute between Rumer Willis and former partner Derek Richard Thomas has taken another turn, with Thomas objecting to Willis’ request to modify the current visitation arrangement involving their 3-year-old daughter.
According to reporting based on the latest court filing, Willis sought emergency relief aimed at keeping Thomas’ visits supervised. Thomas disputes her characterization of events and argues that she has interfered with his access to their daughter.
The former couple’s custody case has been contentious since 2025. Earlier court orders gave Willis primary physical custody while establishing supervised visitation for Thomas. Both sides have made competing allegations, none of which should be treated as proven simply because they appear in a filing.
What happens next
The new objection places the dispute back before the court, where evidence and compliance with the existing orders—not celebrity status—will determine whether the arrangement changes.
Because a young child is involved, Daily Junk Food is limiting detail to the parents’ publicly reported legal positions. The central development is the filing itself: Willis wants continued or modified supervision, and Thomas is formally asking the court not to grant the request as presented.
Facts first. Side-eye included.
DJF separates what is confirmed from what is claimed—and tells you why this particular mess is worth your time.