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‘Orange is the New Black’ Star Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli File for Divorce
Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli are parting ways.
Indeed, the Orange is the New Black actress and screenwriter—who first met in 2012 during production of the hit Netflix series—announced that they have decided to file for divorce after nine years of marriage.
"After nine years together we have decided to end our marriage,” the couple said in a statement to Out published Jan. 29. “However, our lifelong commitment to co-parenting will forever remain.”
The couple began dating in 2014, shortly after Lauren, 43, split from her then-husband Steve Basilone. Following the breakup, she opened up about exploring her sexuality while writing for Orange is the New Black, which follows multiple queer relationships.
“I realized I was gay in fall 2012, one of my first days on the set,” Lauren wrote in a 2014 essay for Identities.Mic of her experience working on the show. “Accordingly, I was nervous about the first love scene I’d written for Alex (played by Laura Prepon) and Piper (played by Taylor Schilling).”
“I loved writing it,” she continued, “loved watching a tenderness emerge in their relationship where passion always seemed to be the ruling principle, but by that time, I was so deep in my own self-doubt that I constantly felt like a fraud.”
Three years after the two connected romantically, The Handmaid’s Tale actress and Tales of the City producer tied the knot in Palm Springs, Calif. in 2017. Soon after, the pair welcomed their daughter George Elizabeth, 4, together.
After Lauren gave birth to their baby girl, Samira shed light on how their fertility journey tested their relationship.
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"It really, I think, forced us in a good way to do some real looking at our relationship and ask questions we might not have if we were able to have a baby without this much planning," Samira told Entertainment Tonight in 2021. "I kept having this phrase, 'I want to create a soft space for this baby to land,' because I feel like there are so many babies that are born into families that are not ready for them.”
And while the couple may have decided to part ways, they knew from the very beginning that parenting their daughter would always be their top priority.
"I say to any couple—gay or straight—that's hoping to have a family to work on yourselves as a couple first," Samira explained. "And make sure you're ready that way, because the little boy or the little girl that you're going to have is going to need a soft, cushy place to land, and that's going to depend on your love for each other."
But Lauren and Samira aren’t the only pair that have decided to go their separate ways. Keep reading for more celeb couples that broke up recently.
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Bella Hadid & Adan Banuelos
First romantically linked in October 2023, the pair parted ways after more than two years of dating, multiple outlets reported Jan. 26.
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Rob Schneider & Patricia Azarcoya Schneider
In January 2026, Patricia filed for divorce from the comedian after 15 years of marriage.
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Prince Bernhard & Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau
“After 25 years of marriage, we have decided to divorce,” the Dutch royals said in their Jan. 23 statement. “We are doing this by mutual agreement and with mutual respect.”
The couple—who share children Isabella, Samuel and Benjamin—added their goal is to work together to coparent their children.
“We will continue to care for our three children together,” the statement continued. “Despite this, it remains a difficult step. We therefore ask for everyone's understanding and respect for our privacy.”
Following their divorce, Annette will no long hold the royal title of Princess.
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Jaime King & Austin Sosa
Though the pair hadn’t confirmed their marriage after getting engaged in September 2025, the Bloody Valentine star's husband filed for divorce on Jan. 22, according to documents obtained by multiple outlets. That same day, Jaime revealed that she was "blindsided" by the investor's decision to abruptly end their marriage.
“I was completely blindsided by the divorce filing, which came out of nowhere,” the actress told Page Six in a statement published Jan. 22. “I was with Austin the night before it became public, and while like many marriages we had normal challenges, I genuinely believed we were working on our relationship.”
Jaime—who shares kids James and Leo with ex Kyle Newman—further shut down any suggestion of infidelity as a cause for the breakup, adding, “Any recent interactions being referenced publicly were strictly professional business meetings and have no connection to this private matter.”
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Amanda Batula & Kyle Cooke
The Summer House stars announced their separation after four years of marriage on Jan. 19.
“After much reflection, we have mutually and amicably decided to part ways as a couple,” they shared in a joint statement. “We share this with a heavy heart and kindly ask for your grace and support while we focus on our personal growth and healing.”
The pair continued, “It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time since we've always tried to be open and honest about our relationship, but your kindness and respect will go a long way as we try to navigate our next chapter.”
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Tyler Hilton & Megan Park
In January, the One Tree Hill alum shared that he split from the My Old Ass director following 11 years of marriage.
"I've never been super comfortable sharing personal information about our family life, but I've seen enough speculation online that I thought warranted clarity," Tyler wrote on Instagram at the time. "Some time ago, Megan and I decided to end our marriage."
The musician—who shares kids Winnie and Benny with Megan—added, "We continue to make the kids and co-parenting the priority."
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Todd Bridges & Bettijo B. Hirschi
The Diff'rent Strokes alum confirmed his breakup with his wife of three years on Jan. 14.
"After much prayer and reflection, my spouse and I have made the difficult decision to separate," he told People in a statement. "This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared."
Todd continued, "I thank God for the time we’ve had together, the lessons we’ve learned, and the family we’ve built. Even in this season of change, I trust He is guiding us both toward healing, peace, and new beginnings."
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Bill Hader & Ali Wong
Three years after the Saturday Night Live alum won over the Beef star's heart by sending flowers to every hotel she stayed at during a trip around Europe, the pair called it quits, multiple outlets reported Jan. 7.
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