Matt Lauer has been spotted out and about with his estranged wife Annette Roque since he allegedly agreed to give her a multi-million dollar payout
The disgraced former Today Show host, 60, who was axed following sexual misconduct allegations, reportedly agreed to go as high as $20million in their divorce settlement
Despite ironing out the details of the very pricey divorce, Lauer and Roque, 51, made a public appearance at the Hampton Classic, one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the US, together on Sunday
Although the pair didn't show physical affection, they seemed friendly as they kept up a low-key appearance sporting sunglasses and hats as they walked their dog and met up with friends
The couple has attended the Hampton Classic for years. In 2015 they posed for pictures and seemed very much so in love with their arms wrapped around one another
On Sunday Lauer seemed relaxed sporting a long sleeve navy sweater, khaki pats, and a New York Yankees cap
Roque sported a wide-brimmed hat to shade her face, a floral top and jeans. The two, who are co-parenting and will reportedly share custody of their three children - Jack, 17, Romy, 14, and Thijs, 11 - took turns caring for their pup at the Classic
At the outdoor event they met up with friends to enjoy the New York sunshine and munch on hot dogs
Despite their social outing together, the couple is said to have an estranged relationship following Lauer's public sexual misconduct scandal
Lauer reportedly felt so guilty about cheating on his Dutch model wife that he is was 'bending over backwards' to give her everything she wants in the divorce agreement, according to Page Six
The couple seem to be getting a long as they spend time in their enormous 12-bedroom Hamptons home as they wrap up the final details of their divorce
'Things really have settled down. Matt and Annette are getting on and they're both spending time with their kids
They hope to settle the divorce very soon,' a friend spilled to Page Six.However divorce talk is nothing new for the couple who tied the knot in 1998
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Matt Lauer's first wife says disgraced NBC anchor 'needs to. Share this article Share Back in 2006, Roque filed for divorce citing 'mental abuse, extreme mental and emotional distress, humiliation, torment and anxiety,' after learning of Lauer's infedelities
However, she agreed to pull the divorce off the table and remain with him, as another source says because at the time, 'Matt agreed to pay Annette a lump sum of millions back in 2006 as an incentive to stay with him to help him maintain his squeaky clean image as 'America's Dad
'Part of the incentive for her to stay was also a post-nup, which would make things smoother for her should she eventually divorce him again
'She also got an allowance every year, plus it was agreed that she would get a share of the value of all their homes if they did split
'Roque aquiessed in 2006, and pulled the divorce filing a few months later.Lauer has been busy listing his properties since his massive fall from grace as the face of Today
He recently sold his Upper East Side apartment for more than the $7.35million asking price
He also has listed his Sag Harbor home for $12.75 million, which is a massive price slash from the original asking price of $18million
The source added: 'Matt's bending over backwards to give Annette everything she wants because he feels so guilty
But he would love the Hamptons home.'Lauer has spent a great deal of time at the property since he was sacked by NBC, taking refuge in the privacy the six-acre estate offers
He bought the estate for $36.5million from Richard Gere in 2016.The couple are believed to have agreed to share custody of their three children and a friend tells Page Six he remains a 'devoted dad
'However he still resents his ultimate demise at the Peacock network. The source added: 'Matt still maintains the relationships he had in the workplace were consensual
He does feel like the poster boy of the #MeToo movement when he sees other high powered men hanging on to their jobs despite allegations
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