She is currently 'living through hell' after a judge ruled her two children should stay with their father in France.

But Kelly Rutherford looked happy and content as she posed with Gossip Girl co-star Matthew Settle and his daughter in New York on Tuesday.

Little Aven sat on her knee as they enjoyed the atmosphere at the 2012 Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

They were flanked by girls from the famous Rockettes dancing girl troupe as the smiled and posed for photographs on the exciting opening night event.

No doubt enjoying the company of her friend, who plays her ex-husband on the popular show, and his three-year-old daughter was a perfect tonic for Kelly, who is embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with her ex-husband.

Rutherford, who married the German businessman Daniel Giersch in 2006, separated three years later when she was pregnant with their second child, and divorced in 2010.

A bitter custody battle ensued, and on August 28 Los Angeles Judge Theresa Beaudet ruled the children should remain in France with their father, who they'd been visiting over the summer.

Complicating matters, Giersch's visa was revoked earlier this year and he has been banned from entering the US. As a result, the couple will continue to have joint legal and physical custody with Rutherford required to fly overseas for visitation.

Rutherford said she is consulting with lawyer Alan Dershowitz to get the children, who are American citizens, back to the US.

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