Trashy Divorces

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...

 When Emily Gellis hears rumors of people suffering horrible side effects from a trendy diet she springs into action. Armed with over a hundred thousand Instagram followers, Emily launches a social media crusade to expose F-Factor and its founder, Tanya Zuckerbrot. It’s the start of a feud that will attract trolls, lawyers, and, eventually, national media all because of fiber. From Wondery, this i...

Continuing our Season of All-Stars, this week Alicia brings us the (mostly) delightful story of Hall of Famer Rue McClanahan, whose five divorces and six marriages mean she'll always be Golden in our eyes. Want early, ad-free episodes, limited series, Zoom hangouts, and more trashycandy goodness? Join the fun at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Sponsors Betterhelp.com/trashy – Get 10% off your first mo...

For Trashy Breakups this week, Alicia has the story of Australian actress Rebel Wilson, who has quite an adventure over the last few years. In 2019, she quietly began dating billionaire brewing heir Jacob Busch, who supported his girlfriend's health-related goals during the pandemic's isolation period. The relationship wasn't built to last in the end, but it was Rebel's next romance that prompted...

Stacie continues our Summer Season of All-Stars by breaking the rules! But she has a case to build: While actor Gary Oldman has only been divorced four times, the cavalcade of questionable choices that defined his life for decades puts him in a league of his own! Want to enjoy early, ad-free episodes and more? Join us at patreon.com/trashydivorces! Sponsors KiwiCo. Redefine learning with play! Get...

This one is a breakup that wasn't: in May 2020, musician Amanda Palmer took to Patreon to announce the apparent end of her marriage to fantasy author Neil Gaiman, but the split was short lived and they're (probably) happily back together now. Stacie walks us through how Amanda became "The Most Hated Woman On The Internet" and the author of a must-read memoir for anyone trying to get a creative pro...

And we're back! This season, we're focusing exclusively on Trashy Divorces All-Stars, the Hall of Famers who've divorced five or more times. Alicia kicks things off with one of the 20th century's most celebrated writers, Norman Mailer, whose six wives were lucky to survive him. Sponsors Betterhelp.com/trashy – Get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link! The Oak Tree Group. Mention T...

Kicking off our summer of Trashy Divorces All-Stars, Alicia sets the stage by walking us through the Greek myth of Narcissus, then highlights some traits of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Sponsors Betterhelp.com/trashy – Get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are closing our 14th season with some big league stories! First, Stacie has the wild tale of what may be California's most expensive divorce ever, that of former Los Angeles Dodgers owners Jamie and Frank McCourt. Then, Alicia returns to the almost unbelievable life of film producer Robert Evans, who charted a fascinating and spiderweb-intensive course through life. We're off next week but we'l...

To close out Season 14's Trashy Breakups, Alicia takes us through the twists, turns, and sexism behind the relationship between Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. We're off next week, but will be back with a fresh Trashy Breakups on Wednesday, July 6! Sponsors Betterhelp.com/trashy – Get 10% off your first month when you sign up at the link! Dipsea. Get 30 days of full access to...

Introducing QUEEN OF HEARTS: a new kind of blind dating game show, hosted by Jujubee (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Dragnificent). The Queen of our hearts guides singles through a series of sexy games and challenges to see if they can find their one true love-for-now. Sure to make you laugh, follow QUEEN OF HEARTS wherever you get your podcasts. Or you can listen early on Amazon Music or early and ad-free b...

It's Pride Month, and to celebrate, we've got a couple of rainbow-themed stories! First up, Alicia takes us through the three divorces of actress Meredith Baxter, and her happy marriage, since 2013, to her wife. Then, Stacie takes us through the life and times of pianist and performer Liberace, who faced America's first same-sex palimony suit in 1982 after decades of denials that he was gay. Spons...

Alicia has the further adventures of Fred Armisen, whose marriage to Elisabeth Moss was covered on Sunday. Turns out that his latest relationship, eight years with actress Natasha Lyonne, ended earlier this year - in a dispute over a swimming pool. Then, Alicia has a listener letter about starting over after a divorce back in 1972, and overcoming the discriminatory obstacles that were still embedd...