Scarlett Johansson's estranged husband Romain Dauriac was seen for the first time with their daughter after his statement about the divorce filing.

The 34-year-old journalist was spotted hand-in-hand with two-year-old child Rose while out in New York City on Tuesday.

The outing comes just after a statement was released by the Frenchman as he not only revealed he was 'shocked' by the 32-year-old star's decision to split but also mentioned a potential custody battle.

Bonding: Romain Dauriac was spotted for the first time with two-year-old daughter Rose in New York City after 'shocking' divorce filing

Dauriac wore a brown leather flight jacket over entirely black including hoodie, skinny jeans, brogues, beret, and sunglasses.

He kept a watchful eye on his only child who trailed behind her after claiming he has been the 'primary parent' to the youngster.

In the statement released earlier this week, he is 'imploring' her to withdraw her divorce filing for the sake of their toddler daughter, Rose.

Casual: The 34-year-old journalist wore a brown leather flight jacket over entirely black including hoodie, skinny jeans, brogues, beret, and sunglasses

Proud: He kept a watchful eye on his only child who trailed behind her after claiming he has been the 'primary parent' to the youngster

Johansson filed for divorce from Romain Dauriac in a NYC court Tuesday, saying the marriage was 'irretrievably broken.'

Blindsided by the move, the Frenchman said in a statement on Wednesday that he wants to keep the divorce out of the courts and go back to the negotiating table.

'It is indeed unfortunate, especially for our daughter, that Scarlett filed in Court and made our personal differences so public,' he said.

'It is unfortunate': Johansson's ex Dauriac is requesting her to withdraw her divorce filing so the duo can work out their custody battle in private

'I would implore her to withdraw her action promptly and go back, as uncomfortable as it might be, to the negotiating table. We are the parents of a lovely daughter whom we will continue to co-parent for many years and share her joys and sorrows as only a parent can.'

Dauriac's lawyer, Hal Mayerson, claims the former couple were in the middle of private talks when Johansson suddenly made the move to file.

'We were shocked that they filed these proceedings in court,' he said.

'We had been negotiating information relevant to their child Rose and also economic issues, so we were stunned when they did this. We’ve told [Johansson and her lawyers] that we would go to any means to try to avoid this.'

'We were shocked': Dauriac's lawyer Hal Mayerson said in a statement that the duo were working things out, including a custody agreement regarding their daughter Rose, two, when the actress suddenly filed for divorce

The move follows a January announcement that the couple split last summer after less than two years of marriage.

Dauriac sees the move as a 'pre-emptive strike' in a battle over custody of the couple's daughter, his lawyer said.

Johansson is asking for joint custody of their daughter, Rose, but also wants the child to live with her.

Mayerson said on Wednesday that he and Dauriac were taken aback by the request because he has been the 'primary parent' for the two-year-old while Johansson has been involved with her career.

Dauriac plans to petition the court to take the child to live with him in his native France, Mayerson said, adding that Johansson will have 'access to her daughter any time she wants to come to Paris.'

Officially over: The actress filed for divorce from Romain (pictured 2015) in a New York City court Tuesday, saying the marriage was 'irretrievably broken' and asked for joint custody of daughter Rose

Dauriac has no intention of cutting Johansson off from her daughter, his lawyer told People.

'Ms. Johansson has two apartments in Paris. She can come any time she wants to see [Rose] and have the child with her,' Mayerson said.

'If she’s traveling, we expect there would be a schedule that would be roughly equal between them.'

'Mr. Dauriac is tired of having to run his life and his child's life based on Ms. Johansson's shooting schedule,' Mayerson said.

'Ms. Johansson has two apartments in Paris. She can come any time she wants to see [Rose] and have the child with her,' Mayerson said

Johansson responded in a statement, saying she is a 'devoted mother and private person' who knows her daughter will one day be old enough to read the news about herself.

Battle brewing: Dauriac's lawyer said on Wednesday that Dauriac (pictured Deecember) was taken aback by the request because he has been the 'primary parent' for the two-year-old

'I would only like to say that I will never, ever be commenting on the dissolution of my marriage. Out of respect for my desires as a parent and out of respect for all working moms, it is with kindness that I ask other parties involved and the media to do the same,' she said.

Johansson has spent a lot of time this year in New Zealand filming Ghost In The Shell.

The star flew Rose to be with her some of time but the arraignment was causing tension between the former couple recently a source told Page Six.

'She would take the child on these trips like when she was shooting in New Zealand,' a source close to the case said.

But then Johansson wanted to switch to a shorter schedule under which she would have Rose for three days and then Dauriac would take her for two days.

'The kid was bouncing back and forth. It can't work because [Johansson] travels so much,' the source said.

Aside from Ghost In The Shell - out March 31 - the star also has comedy Rough Night in theaters June 11.

The R rated comedy sees Johansson's charcater and her bridesmaids - Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer, Zoë Kravitz and Kate McKinnon - accidently kill a stripper on her bachelortette weekend.

Dedicated to her craft: Johansson has spent a lot of time this year in New Zealand filming Ghost In The Shell

Girls' night out: Aside from Ghost In The Shell, the actress also has comedy Rough Night in theaters June 11. It also stars (L-R) Zoë Kravitz, Jillian Bell, Ilana Glazer and Kate McKinnon

The actress is set to due in Atlanta any day now for the 11-month-long shoot for Avengers: Infinity War.

Filming has begun on the Marvel movie last month and it will see the star reprise her Black Widow role.

Currently there is also an untitled follow-up film due out in 2019.

Black Widow is back: The actress is set to due in Atlanta any day now for the 11-month-long shoot for Avengers: Infinity War.

The divorce filing notes that the couple signed a prenuptial agreement in September 2014, but Mayerson said the pact does not address custody or financial issues regarding their daughter.

Dauriac is a former journalist who now works as a curator of art shows in New York, Mayerson said.

This was Johansson's second marriage. She was previously married to actor Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011.