Trashy Divorces

There's some real truth to the maxim "Mo' money, mo' problems," and perhaps no former couple knows that better than hedge fund giant Steve A. Cohen and his first wife, Patricia. She was skeptical of his financial disclosures when they divorced at the end of the 1980s, but it was her 2009 lawsuit alleging racketeering and insider trading at his SAC Capital that seemed to kick federal regulators int...

Musician Kenny Rogers became a beloved pioneer of the "story song" - that took country music, and then many other charts, by storm in the late 70s and 80s. While he had massive success in music, television, and film, Alicia has all the details of his arguably less successful personal life, including five marriages, and difficult decisions around child custody. Join us Thursday, November 3, for Tra...

This week we've got a Patreon bonus episode for you! Alicia has turned her eyes to the successors of the Tudor reign - the Stuarts - but how does Elizabeth I's crown end up on the head of Scotland's James VI? The path was curvy and there were other contenders, but in the end, everyone's (least) favorite witch-obsessed Scottish King headed south to London! Join us Thursday, November 3, for Trashcan...

The Real Housewives franchise is a gift that keeps on giving, and this week, Stacie has the story of an OG cast member! Ramona Singer was in a happy, longstanding marriage when she joined the New York City edition back in 2008. Her husband, Mario, seems to have struggled with her successes - so much so that he blew up the marriage entirely. Join us Thursday, November 3, for Trashcandy Confidential...

For decades, there was just one person that the world's most interesting people were desperate to sit down with: Barbara Walters. Alicia has the full run down on the pioneering journalist and television personality, whose professional success stood in stark contrast to the difficulties she had in her private life - including a small mystery about how many times she was married to her last husband....

We love it when a divorce lives up to its "trashy" billing, and the 2017 end of former Senator Al D'Amato's second marriage certainly fits the bill. This one has it all - false statements, forced hospitalizations, allegations of political corruption, and serious hardball tactics against his now ex-wife, Katuria Smith. Join us Thursday, November 3, for Trashcandy Confidential: A Trashy Divorces Stu...

We are kicking off Season 16 with some hot stuff! Model, actress, and philanthropist Beverly Johnson had plans for law school before being waylaid by the glitz and glamour of a life in front of the camera. She's been married and divorced twice, but has also had intersections with a who's-who of some of the most interesting and notorious names in public life. Alicia has the full and fascinating sto...

Closing out our season of Trashy Divorces All Stars and Hall of Famers, Alicia turns our attention to model and actress Jennifer O'Neill. Rising to fame in the 1960s, her life appeared charmed to many, but her eight divorces and a series of tragic incidents tell a far stranger story. We're going to take our customary week off between seasons, but we'll be back to kick off Season 16 on Wednesday, O...

Listeners of a certain age may feel some kinda way when Alicia recounts the tale of the blink-and-you-missed-it marriage of actress and model Ali Landry and Saved By The Bell alum Mario Lopez. After six years as a couple, their two-week-long marriage stunned everyone with its brevity. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Lear...

With news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and the accession of King Charles III to the throne, we thought it was a great time to re-air an episode looking at some of the through lines that bind the House of Windsor across generations. Namely, the Prince of Wales' interesting choices in mistresses. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/t...

With news that Taylor Swift has a new album headed our way, Stacie decided to give dedicated Swiftie Alicia a bit of a treat this week: the story of Taylor nemesis Scooter Braun, the music mogul who bought her masters and is heading for the completion of his divorce from F--- Cancer founder Yael Cohen. Buckle up, friends. This one has a little bit of everything. Oh, and check out Alicia's Henry VI...

Continuing our Summer of Trashy Divorces All-Stars, Alicia has the delightfully trashy saga of the five divorces of actor Lorenzo Lamas. A tabloid staple in the 1980s, his path of romantic devastation did not end with the Devo decade. In fact, it may still be continuing! Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Sponsors The Oak T...

Comedian Chelsea Handler has been making audiences laugh for two decades now, but her personal life hasn't always been sunshine and roses. From a childhood tragedy to exhausting long-distance relationships as an adult, Alicia explains how through it all, she's managed to keep herself in the game. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydi...

One could be forgiven for thinking that today's All-Star might be on the lazy side when it came to his career, but Isaac Merritt Singer's 24 children and multiple secret families indicate a real passion for some parts of life. Stacie has the whole, weird story of the guy who brought sewing machines into Americans' homes for the very first time. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom ha...

It's easy to forget, as we scroll our social media feeds, that there are real people on the far end of our comments. It's bad enough for us normies squabbling with our old co-worker from three jobs ago over the issues of the day, but for celebrities with massive followings, the peanut gallery can sting. It's a situation that actress Florence Pugh knows well. During her three-plus year long relatio...

Rex Harrison became a legendary star of stage and screen during a career that spanned most of the 20th century, but it would be wrong to think he was beloved by all. With six marriages and a fatal love affair, it's safe to assume that his reputation for being hard to work with extended into the domestic sphere. He may have been Doctor Dolittle in his time, but these days, he's what we call a Trash...

Football superstar Tom Brady is often praised for his meticulousness on the field, but off the field, he had a notably messy patch back in the day. While he discovered new love with supermodel Gisele Bundchen, his ex-girlfriend, actress Bridget Moynahan discovered she was pregnant. Talk about complications. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.c...

Lest you think that America's culture of celebrity for no reason is new, Stacie is here to assure you that isn't remotely the case. Way, way back, asbestos heir and Manhattan bon vivant Tommy Manville made himself the talk of the times by heading down the aisle over, and over, and over again. With 13 weddings and 11 divorces under his belt, "The Marrying Manville" isn't just a Trashy Divorces All-...

Stacie takes an excursion into her Only Murders in the Building (streaming on Hulu) fandom again this season, and checks out the spiderweb-filled romantic meanderings of new cast member, Cara Delevingne. The British actress and model seems to have had an eminently enviable 20s, making friends (and more) everywhere she goes. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Joi...

Continuing our Season of Trashy Divorces All-Stars, Alicia brings us the five weddings and divorces - plus a pretty sus romance with Howard Hughes - of screen legend Ginger Rogers. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Sponsors The Oak Tree Group. Mention Trashy Divorces for your free one hour financial preparedness conversati...

Alicia has the story of an unforgettable romance - not because it was long-lasting, but because of how it was documented. In the 60s, a new generation of young musicians were pioneering modern music. In this milieu, Stephen Stills was particularly taken with Judy Collins, and penned a song for the ages in an effort to win her heart. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and...

Stacie continues our summer of Trashy Divorces All-Stars with former heavyweight champion of the world (twice!) and noted electric grill enthusiast, George Foreman. George's five marriages and twelve children certainly make him a contender! Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Sponsors Dipsea. Get 30 days of full access to st...

Having spent some time on Henry VIII for Sunday's episode, Alicia decided to highlight a truly terrible female monarch. Russian history has no shortage of bad rulers, but for sheer cavalier and capricious sadism, Empress Anna's 18th century reign of terror sets her apart as (perhaps) Russia's worst empress. Sponsors Dipsea. Get 30 days of full access to steamy stories for free when you go to dipse...

We couldn't possibly have a season of Trashy Divorces All-Stars without dishing some dirt about the real King of Trash, England's Henry VIII. While we covered his six wives all the way back at the beginning in 2019, today Alicia has the dirty details of Henry's many mistresses, and other extracurricular enjoyments. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at p...

Pardon our detour this week, but we're pretty sure that the nearly two-decades-in-the-making wedding of former Trashy Divorces profilees Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, whose 2004 breakup seemed to be the end of "Bennifer," is a first for the Trashy Divorces Cinematic Universe! To mark the occasion, please enjoy a very special episode of Trashy Get Back Togethers. Want early, ad-free episodes, lim...