Lori Loughlin Files For Divorce After Nearly 28 Years Of Marriage

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli survived public humiliation, criminal convictions and separate prison sentences-but their marriage could not survive the aftermath.

The Full House star, 62, has formally filed for divorce from the fashion designer after nearly 28 years of marriage. Loughlin submitted the paperwork in Los Angeles on September 4, citing the familiar celebrity-divorce explanation of "irreconcilable differences."

According to court documents obtained by People, Loughlin listed August 25, 2025, as the date of separation. Her representative publicly confirmed the split that October, initially saying the couple were living apart and "taking a break" but had not commenced legal proceedings. That break has now become a permanent break-up. 

The divorce papers confirm that Loughlin and Giannulli signed a prenuptial agreement before their November 1997 wedding and amended it in 2015-four years before the college-admissions scandal exploded. Loughlin has reportedly asked the court to divide their assets and debts according to that agreement, while reserving the question of spousal support for a later determination.

Because their daughters, Isabella "Bella" Rose, 27, and influencer Olivia Jade, 26, are adults, custody will not be an issue. Property and money, however, could make the divorce considerably more complicated.

The couple purchased a sprawling Hidden Hills mansion for $9.5 million in 2020, the same year they were sentenced in the Operation Varsity Blues case. They later listed the property for $16.5 million before reportedly reducing the asking price. Their luxury La Quinta residence was also sold following the separation, reportedly fetching $16.5 million.

Yet the money may not be the most intriguing part of this split.

Sources previously claimed the college-admissions scandal became a significant turning point in the marriage. Loughlin and Giannulli admitted paying $500,000 to have their daughters falsely presented as crew recruits during their applications to the University of Southern California.

Loughlin served two months in federal prison, while Giannulli received a five-month sentence. They also faced fines, supervised release and community-service requirements. Although the couple publicly presented a united front throughout the legal ordeal, an insider later told People that things were never the same after they endured the scandal and prison sentences together.

The source claimed Loughlin felt "betrayed" and believed they had reached very different places in their lives. Other reports suggested that her friends had rallied around her and were furious with Giannulli. In January, an insider said the actress remained "extremely angry," while Giannulli reportedly wanted the divorce handled quietly.

Loughlin's longtime Full House co-star John Stamos was considerably less quiet. During a 2025 podcast appearance, he called Giannulli a "terrible narcissist" and claimed Loughlin had been "busted up to the core" by whatever occurred within the marriage. Stamos also publicly defended his friend over the admissions scandal, placing much of the blame on her estranged husband. Giannulli has not publicly answered those remarks.

The timing of the filing is particularly striking because Loughlin has only just returned to Instagram after a seven-year absence. Her first major collection of photographs featured her daughters, birthday celebrations and a cheerful Full House reunion with Stamos, Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber. The carefully curated comeback suggested that Loughlin was ready to begin a fresh public chapter-and the divorce filing now confirms just how dramatic that chapter will be.

She has also been quietly rebuilding the acting career that was derailed by the scandal. Recent appearances have included Curb Your Enthusiasm, Blue Bloods, On Call and When Hope Calls. Her cameo on Curb Your Enthusiasm even allowed her to joke about her damaged reputation.

Loughlin and Giannulli once appeared to have survived one of the most notorious celebrity scandals of the past decade. They endured courtrooms, prison cells and years of public criticism without divorcing.

Now, nearly seven years after Operation Varsity Blues first shattered their seemingly perfect Hollywood life, Aunt Becky is officially closing the door on her marriage-and this time, it does not look as though a television reunion can put the family back together.