No. Your ex doesn’t have to pay back any stimulus payments that you were legally entitled to receive.
IRS made advance payments using 2019/2020 info, but the third stimulus is actually based on your 2021 income (which IRS didn’t have because taxes weren’t ready).
Anyone who qualified using whichever year IRS used but no longer qualifies under 2021 income can keep their payment.
Here’s what IRS says:
Q E15. Dependents: Can my 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit include an amount for a qualifying dependent if the dependent received the third Economic Impact Payment or someone else received the third Economic Impact Payment for the dependent? (added January 13, 2022)
A15. Yes, if you meet the eligibility requirements to claim the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit. The amount of your credit may include up to $1,400 for a qualifying dependent you are claiming on your 2021 return.
See: Topic E: Calculating the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit
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