James Heerdegen, the ex-husband of actress Christina Ricci, has been denied an emergency custody order for their 11-year-old son, Freddie.

The request for emergency custody was filed after Freddie sent text messages to his father claiming that Ricci was consuming alcohol during a flight to Canada on June 16.

According to court documents, Freddie's texts described his mother's alleged alcohol consumption and subsequent behavior.

However, two days after sending these messages, Freddie spoke with his counsel and stated that he had "overreacted." He clarified that his description of Ricci's alcohol consumption and behavior was not as he had initially conveyed to his father.

Freddie also affirmed that he had no concerns about continuing to be in his mother's primary physical custody.

This development is significant as it impacts the ongoing co-parenting dynamic between Ricci and Heerdegen, particularly concerning their son's well-being and living arrangements.

Ricci, 46, had also requested that the text messages from her son be sealed by the court.

She argued that unsealing the documents could lead to further bullying for Freddie at school, potentially jeopardizing his mental health.

The court granted Ricci's request to seal the messages and subsequently denied Heerdegen's emergency custody order.

Christina Ricci and James Heerdegen married in 2013 and welcomed Freddie the following year.

Ricci filed for divorce in 2020, which was finalized in December 2021.

The "Sleepy Hollow" actress is also a mother to daughter Cleopatra, 4, with her current husband, hairstylist Mark Hampton, whom she married in October 2021.