Trashy Divorces

It turns out that not all divorces are trashy, and for Gilmore Girls actress Alexis Bledel (Rory Gilmore) her recent split from ex-husband Vincent Kartheiser was handled as discretely as all the other parts of their relationship. But sometimes on a long holiday weekend, you just have to dive into your Gilmore Girls fandom, which we do here with great abandon. Want early, ad-free episodes, bonus di...

We often talk about a "starter marriage," believing that maybe the second go-round will go better, but for actress Kaley Cuoco, that's not how it happened. The Big Bang Theory star walked down the aisle - and then into divorce court - twice, and while she seems to have sworn off marriage as a result, that doesn't mean she hasn't found true love. Want early, ad-free episodes, bonus divorces, limite...

It's probably not quite right to describe comedian and actor Tracy Morgan as "lucky," but it's also sort of a miracle that he's survived the things he's survived. Alicia has his story, from tragic losses early in life to his death-defying comebacks - as well as a couple of a trashy divorces. Want early, ad-free episodes, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.c...

We especially love stories where things seemingly go right off the rails, and that's certainly a big piece of the two divorces of country star Sara Evans. A hit maker in her field, her matrimonial situations have been a lot more complicated - and a lot more litigious - than her down home persona might suggest. Want early, ad-free episodes, bonus divorces, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? J...

All the way back in 2019, we were thrilled to be joined by Erica Kelley of the Southern Fried True Crime podcast to discuss the incredible life - and many, many divorces - of the legendary Elizabeth Taylor. In this Trashy Divorces Classics episode, Alicia sat down with astrologer extraordinaire and friend of the show Andy Bellatti to take a look at the astrological elements that helped make Elizab...

It's not often that we get to break out the word "adorkable" on Trashy Divorces, but Alicia isn't missing her chance this week with the story of everybody's favorite New Girl, actress, musician, and entrepreneur Zooey Deschanel. While her career has been one highlight after another, her two marriages did not fare as well. Maybe now she's content to enjoy unmarried bliss with a Property Brother. Wa...

This week, we're cooking up the story of America's first female Iron Chef - chef, restaurateur, and cook book author Cat Cora. From humble origins in Jackson, Mississippi, Cat has built an enormously successful career, but unfortunately, her love life has been rockier. In particular, her first divorce has now dragged on for years - and it's not clear the end is in sight yet. Want early, ad-free ep...

Our Coronation Countdown continues with a scion of House Windsor who has never held a title, but has still made some waves for the Palace. Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, was set up to live a "normal" life in spite of being Queen Elizabeth II's first grandchild. It sort of worked! His future first wife only learned of his family ties when, months into their relation...

For all the current disorientation around gender, it's easy to forget that these questions - and the ways individuals will answer them - aren't exactly new. Alicia has the story of the UK's Lady Colin Campbell, a best-selling Royals biographer who married into the aristocracy - only to see a caricatured version of her private medical history splashed across tabloid headlines back in the 1970s. Wan...

Some people live with nostalgia for all that's come before, but this isn't an issue that acting legend Sir Anthony Hopkins contends with. To whit: the demise of his two marriages and his long estrangement from his only child are met with a classic stiff upper lip. "Life is life," Hopkins has said, "you get on with it." If his earlier decades weren't especially touchy-feely, it does seem like he's...

Some people are born great, while others have greatness thrust upon them. In spite of honest efforts to thrust greatness onto Australian actor George Lazenby, he has instead built a career and life out of a series of cascading bad decisions - in work and love. His single turn as James Bond could have heralded the start of a glorious career in show biz; instead, it represented a high water mark for...

In light of the eye-popping $1.6 billion defamation case between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News, we thought today would be a fine day to roll out something we've been thinking about for a while: update episodes about subjects we've covered before. First up at bat is international media mogul and apparent democracy skeptic Rupert Murdoch, who's had an extremely eventful four-ish years since w...

When it comes to the Real Housewives franchises, we have a very Godfather-esque take: "Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in again!" So it is that Alicia brings us the three-alarm trashcan fire of the marriage of Real Housewives of Potomac cast members Ashley and Michael Darby. This one's all over the map - a big age difference, allegations of infidelity, allegations of same-sex se...

Think you grew up with family dysfunction? Wait till you hear Alicia's story today, about writer and TV personality Victoria Gotti. As the daughter of Gambino crime family Mafia boss John Gotti, her childhood was anything but normal, and her adulthood - with an ongoing effort to steer clear of "the life" - hasn't exactly been a walk in the park either. Victoria has been a lot of things in her life...

Newly minted Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser certainly couldn't have predicted the twists and turns his life and career would take when he burst onto movie screens in the 1990s. After battling injuries, the emotional scars from a sexual assault, and an acrimonious end to his marriage, suddenly, Brendan's lost decade or so came to a crashing halt with his acclaimed, and much awarded, role in 20...

Bringing us back for our Season 18 kickoff, Alicia has the story of screen legend - and original Bond Boy - Sean Connery! While he had just one divorce, he was kind enough to gift us decades of questionable commentary about the appropriate treatment of women, as well as engage in some potential tax shenanigans in Spain. When it comes to Season 18 premieres, "There can be only one!" (That's a Highl...

Everybody has had them. Everybody can relate to them. And now it's time to laugh at them on BAD DATES, a hilarious new comedy podcast hosted by Jameela Jamil. Each week Jameela's favorite comedians, celebrities and funny friends share their epic and true dating nightmares and misfires. Like the tale of the guy who could only get frisky on top of a pile of stuffed "Garfield" toys, or the enraged be...

As we close out another season, Alicia wanted to update us all on a group of past profilees: the Brown family from TV's Sister Wives reality show. Where Kody Brown once had four wives, he's down to just one - but there's reason to believe that monogamy isn't suiting him. We are off next week to get set for Season 18! We'll be back with you Wednesday, April 5, with more Trashy Divorces. Want early,...

Today, Stacie adds to the show's nerd credibility with the weird but true story of that time that Bill Nye the Science Guy was married - maybe - for a whopping seven weeks. The end was bad, particularly for the famed science communicator's rose garden. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces ! Sponsors Mau Pets. Get 5% off your c...

Today we are joined by friends of the show - and podcast besties - Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg. Kristen and Jolenta have spent years living the self-help lifestyle and documenting it all on their podcast By The Book . Their new show, How To Be Fine , puts the wellness world under their funny and humane microscope. They are also astute watchers of Royals and Housewives, and we hope you en...

The Brady Bunch offered the vast middle of America a place of quirky, family-oriented respite in a time of enormous change and social conflict. Real-life Brady matriarch Florence Henderson, beloved as "America's Mom" for the rest of her life, was as changed by the times as anyone. She'd grown up poor, married young, and spent much of the 1950s and '60s trying to balance a thriving career in entert...

And now for something a little lighter: no, journalist and Oprah Winfrey BFF Gayle King has not lived a charmed life, but through thick and thing, marriage and divorce, she's had a voice of reason to help her stay centered and sane. Alicia brings us the awesome tale of the enduring friendship between Gayle and Oprah, as well as Gayle's marriage, divorce, and latter-day liberated public persona. Wa...

Some losses feel impossible, and when news of Robin Williams's death broke back in 2014, the world grieved his passing. Stacie shares the surprisingly tragic story of the actor and comedian's life, including close friendships with Jim Belushi and Christopher Reeve, as well as two divorces.  Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces...

From Sitcom Moms to True Crime Moms, Alicia has it all this season! Today, she has the kidnapping story that shook the world back in 2016, when California wife and mom Sherri Papini went out for a run and didn't come home. Her husband found her phone and earbuds along a stretch of road on her usual route. American and international media flooded the zone with coverage of the case, and when - mirac...

Sometimes the story just get worse, and worse, and worse, and that's exactly the case with the life, career, and relationships of washed up action hero Steven Seagal. From his extremely messy marital (bigamist?) history, to his deep bond with a certain Russian dictator, to the many, many allegations of sexual misconduct, Seagal is truly one for the ages - but not for any of the reasons he may beli...