Rumer Willis Secures Primary Custody in Ongoing Legal Dispute

WHO:

NY Post - Rumer Willis and Derek Richard Thomas are the individuals involved in the custody battle.

WHAT:

US Magazine - A judge awarded Rumer Willis primary physical custody of her 3-year-old daughter, Louetta, on Tuesday, June 9.

TMZ - Rumer Willis was awarded primary custody of her child with Derek Richard Thomas.

TMZ - The parties agreed to undergo a custody evaluation and share joint legal custody.

WHERE:

NY Post - The custody battle is taking place in a legal context, though specific locations are not mentioned.

WHEN:

NY Post - The custody battle has been ongoing since last year.

WHY:

TMZ - The custody evaluation was agreed upon as part of the ongoing custody dispute.

HOW:

TMZ - The custody evaluation process was initiated as part of the legal proceedings between Rumer Willis and Derek Richard Thomas.

(UPDATED June 12, 2026 04:24 UTC)

A judge has awarded Rumer Willis primary physical custody of her three-year-old daughter, Louetta. This decision was made on Tuesday, June 9. The ruling marks a significant moment in Rumer's journey as a mother.

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(UPDATED June 11, 2026 21:45 UTC)

Rumer Willis has been awarded primary custody of her child with Derek Richard Thomas, following an ongoing custody battle that has been taking place since last year. Both parties have agreed to undergo a custody evaluation and will share joint legal custody as part of the legal proceedings. The specifics of the locations involved in this custody dispute have not been disclosed.