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.
Matt Lauer, 60, was spotted out and about with his estranged wife Annette Roque, 51, for the first time since he reportedly agreed to give her a $20million divorce payout
The couple attended the Hampton Classic together in Bridgehampton New York on Sunday
The duo kept it cool and casual sporting sunglasses and hats as they walked their dog
Roque, pictured in a red floral top, jeans, and a wide-brimmed hat, was all smiles as she and her estranged husband met up with friends at the outdoor horse show
Roque and Lauer (in navy top) kept a bit of distance between themselves at the Classic
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.
Lauer was spotted waiting in line for food at the Hampton Classic and chatting with a friend, pictured above in white
Lauer greeted friends with a hug and a kiss at the Classic, a socialite even he and Roque have been attending together for years
Lunch time: Lauer grabbed a snack at the Classic where he sported a navy top, khakis, and a New York Yankees cap. He’s kept a low-profile since he was axed from the Today show in November for sexual misconduct
Lauer walked around and hung out with a friend (above) at the Classic where he was spotted with his wife for the first time since agreeing to a stunning multi-million divorce payout
The outing was just a mom and dad affair as Lauer and Roque’s three children were no where in sight, but they did bring their dog out for the horse show
Roque and Lauer spent time apart at the Classic, the Dutch model pictured above chatting with a friend while her estranged husband hung out with another pal
As Roque was chatting to a friend at the show, Lauer took a stroll with a pal and his pup
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.
Once upon a time: Lauer and Roque put their arms around one another at the 2015 Hampton Classic, a stark contrast from their 2017 appearance
Just months before the allegations came to light against Matt Lauer in November he attended Apollo in the Hamptons with a now soon-to-be ex-wife Annette Roque in August who reportedly stands to walk away from her marriage to Lauer with up to a $20million payout
The soon to be divorced couple are putting the finishing touches on the agreement while holed up together at their massive 12-bedroom Hamptons home
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.
Roque could walk away with a massive payment in the divorce as Lauer is said to feel guilty over his infidelities, pictured above at the 2014 Annual Hampton Classic
The couple are believed to be sharing custody of their three children: Jack Matthew Lauer, Romy Lauer, Thijs Lauer and Matt Lauer in January of 2016 at a New York Knicks game
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.’