Mel Gibson Reunites With Daughter Lucia In Australia — But Mom Oksana Grigorieva 'Devastated' By Separation: Inside Their Feud
July 17 2015, Published 7:20 a.m. ET
Too cute! Mel Gibson spent some quality time with his 5-year-old daughter, Lucia, in Sydney this week— but the reunion was bittersweet for Lucia's mom, Gibson's ex Oksana Grigorieva.
EXCLUSIVE: ** PREMIUM RATES APPLY **Mel Gibson & Daughter Lucia Gibson In Sydney
In June, a. L.A. judge granted the 60-year-old actor permission to take his little girl to Australia. The father/daughter pair, along with a nanny, enjoyed a sunny Sydney day on July 15.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM RATES APPLY** Mel Gibson enjoys day out in Sydney with youngest daughter Lucia after court rules she can spend part of her vacation with him in Australia.
But Grigorieva, 45, is "devastated" that her daughter will be so far away from her mom's Sherman Oaks, California, home for more than a month, sources exclusively tell RadarOnline.com.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM RATES APPLY** Mel Gibson enjoys day out in Sydney with youngest daughter Lucia after court rules she can spend part of her vacation with him in Australia.
"It's a long time for her to be away from her mother," the insider says of Lucia, here grocery shopping with her dad this week Down Under.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM RATES APPLY** Mel Gibson enjoys day out in Sydney with youngest daughter Lucia after court rules she can spend part of her vacation with him in Australia.
The stunning Russian singer, who split from the star in 2010, is also concerned that Gibson won't have enough time for his daughter.
EXCLUSIVE: **PREMIUM RATES APPLY** Mel Gibson enjoys day out in Sydney with youngest daughter Lucia after court rules she can spend part of her vacation with him in Australia.
Gibson, who is in the country directing war drama Hacksaw Ridge, "may not be able to spend much time with her because of his many work responsibilities," the source adds.
EXCLUSIVE: ** PREMIUM RATES APPLY **Mel Gibson & Daughter Lucia Gibson In Sydney
The former couple has been at odds over co-parenting their daughter.
EXCLUSIVE: ** PREMIUM RATES APPLY **Mel Gibson & Daughter Lucia Gibson In Sydney
"Mel insists on doing the opposite of whatever Oksana proposes," the insider explains.
EXCLUSIVE: ** PREMIUM RATES APPLY **Mel Gibson & Daughter Lucia Gibson In Sydney
Dad Gibson "is really focused on Lucy," another source says.
EXCLUSIVE: ** PREMIUM RATES APPLY **Mel Gibson & Daughter Lucia Gibson In Sydney
Gibson and Grigorieva currently have joint custody of little Lucia.
EXCLUSIVE: ** PREMIUM RATES APPLY **Mel Gibson & Daughter Lucia Gibson In Sydney
An eyewitness says Gibson and his daughter "laughed and cuddled" during their day on the town.