Lori Loughlin Seeks Divorce After 29 Years, Asking Mossimo Giannulli to Pay Fees

Q: Did lingering resentment over who truly spearheaded the infamous Varsity Blues scheme finally destroy Lori Loughlin's 30-year marriage?

Probably in part, but there is no public proof it was the sole or decisive cause. What is documented is limited: Lori Loughlin filed for divorce citing “irreconcilable differences,” and court papers do not assign blame. The couple had reportedly been living separately for months before the filing, and multiple entertainment outlets, citing unnamed sources, said the marriage had been strained for a long time. Those same source-based reports strongly suggest the admissions scandal was a major turning point. Us Weekly and similar reports said Loughlin believed Mossimo Giannulli “spearheaded” the scheme, felt he got her involved, and never fully forgave him. One insider said the couple “never really connected or recovered” after the scandal. That aligns with John Stamos’ public comments that Loughlin “didn’t deserve” what happened and that Giannulli was responsible, though his remarks are opinion, not independently verified fact. Other reported pressures also appear relevant. Sources said the pair had grown apart, were arguing often, and their lifestyles were no longer meshing. Reports also said they had not “operated as a unit for quite some time,” suggesting the breakup reflected broader long-term erosion, not just one unresolved grievance. So the fairest reading is that lingering resentment over who drove the Varsity Blues scheme likely contributed significantly to the collapse of the marriage, but available evidence does not support saying it alone “finally destroyed” it.

3 articles · Updated · NJ.com · Sep 8

Sept. 4 court papers show Lori Loughlin, 62, filed to end her marriage to Mossimo Giannulli, 63, citing irreconcilable differences after nearly 30 years together.
The filing lists Aug. 31, 2025, as the separation date and asks for spousal support, with Loughlin also seeking attorney's fees and costs from Giannulli.
The divorce petition comes nearly a year after her representative confirmed the couple were living apart and taking a break from their marriage in October 2025.
The split follows years of strain after the 2019 college admissions scandal, which led to guilty pleas in 2020 and prison terms of two months for Loughlin and five months for Giannulli.