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Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson breaks silence on divorce as she addresses 'major change' in life
Quinta Brunson has insisted that she "didn't announce" her divorce. The 35-year-old actress married Kevin Jay Anik in 2022, and it emerged via public records earlier this year that she had filed for divorce but she has insisted that no one famous actually wants others to know when something happens in their personal life. She told Bustle: 'I remember seeing people be like, 'She announced her divorce.' "I didn't announce anything. I think people have this idea that people in the public eye want the public to know their every move. None of us do. I promise you. No one wants [everyone] to know when you buy a house, when you move, when a major change happens in your personal life. It's just that that's public record information.' The Abbott Elementary star initially felt the need to present herself in a "certain way" once she found success with her Emmy Award-winning TV series and felt pressure to avoid doing things like changing her appearance, but then found it "very liberating" to stop thinking like that. She said: "When Abbott started, it felt like, 'OK, I'm quite public now, and I'm responsible for so many people. I need to be consistent. I need to show up a certain way. I need to be reliable. "I got it in my head that that's a bad sign "You can't cut your hair, you can't pierce your nose, you can't get a tattoo. It's going to give, 'You don't know who you are.' "Those are invisible voices that aren't in your home with you, that aren't in your personal life, that aren't your friends. s 'I love my fans, I love the people who watch Abbott. So you want to hear them, and you want to listen to them, but when it comes to matters of your personal life and decisions you make, you do have to tune it out. "When I finally cut it off, there was something very liberating about it. "You can still change and evolve and start over. Cutting my hair helped remind me that I am an artist first. I want to feel things. I want to do things. I want to make choices. I want to be a person, and not just stuck in having to be a certain way for business."
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Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson breaks silence on divorce as she addresses 'major change' in life
Quinta Brunson has insisted that she "didn't announce" her divorce. The 35-year-old actress married Kevin Jay Anik in 2022, and it emerged via public records earlier this year that she had filed for divorce but she has insisted that no one famous actually wants others to know when something happens in their personal life. She told Bustle: 'I remember seeing people be like, 'She announced her divorce.' "I didn't announce anything. I think people have this idea that people in the public eye want the public to know their every move. None of us do. I promise you. No one wants [everyone] to know when you buy a house, when you move, when a major change happens in your personal life. It's just that that's public record information.' The Abbott Elementary star initially felt the need to present herself in a "certain way" once she found success with her Emmy Award-winning TV series and felt pressure to avoid doing things like changing her appearance, but then found it "very liberating" to stop thinking like that. She said: "When Abbott started, it felt like, 'OK, I'm quite public now, and I'm responsible for so many people. I need to be consistent. I need to show up a certain way. I need to be reliable. "I got it in my head that that's a bad sign "You can't cut your hair, you can't pierce your nose, you can't get a tattoo. It's going to give, 'You don't know who you are.' "Those are invisible voices that aren't in your home with you, that aren't in your personal life, that aren't your friends. 'I love my fans, I love the people who watch Abbott. So you want to hear them, and you want to listen to them, but when it comes to matters of your personal life and decisions you make, you do have to tune it out. "When I finally cut it off, there was something very liberating about it. "You can still change and evolve and start over. Cutting my hair helped remind me that I am an artist first. I want to feel things. I want to do things. I want to make choices. I want to be a person, and not just stuck in having to be a certain way for business."
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Quinta Brunson Opens Up About Her Divorce Being Made Public Before She Was Ready to Share the News
Quinta Brunson appeared as Bustle's June 30 cover star, and shared what life has been like since finding massive success as the creator and star of Abbott Elementary She explained that seeing her name in the news was difficult at first because she wanted to keep certain parts of her life private, such as her recent divorce The actress, who split from her husband of three years, Kevin Jay Anik, in March, admitted, "I hate all of it," when it comes to her personal life being made publicQuinta Brunson is still adapting to being a public figure. The Abbott Elementary creator, 35, opened up about her rise to fame in Bustle's new cover story, published Monday, June 30. Since becoming a household name in recent years, Brunson explained the difficulty of keeping certain parts of her life private. 'Even if you don't give a lot, people want whatever they can get, and will take whatever they can get,' she told the outlet. 'I remember seeing people be like, 'She announced her divorce.' I didn't announce anything. I think people have this idea that people in the public eye want the public to know their every move. None of us do. I promise you.' 'No one wants [everyone] to know when you buy a house, when you move, when a major change happens in your personal life — it's just that that's public record information,' she continued before adding, 'I hate all of it.' Brunson filed for divorce from her now ex-husband Kevin Jay Anik on Wednesday, March 19, citing 'irreconcilable differences,' according to court documents previously obtained by PEOPLE. The pair got married in October 2021 and their date of separation was listed as 'TBD.' She also indicated that the pair had 'entered into a postnuptial agreement which governs the disposition of their property' and requested each party be responsible for their own attorney's fees. 'Those are invisible voices that aren't in your home with you, that aren't in your personal life, that aren't your friends,' she noted. 'I love my fans, I love the people who watch Abbott. So you want to hear them, and you want to listen to them, but when it comes to matters of your personal life and decisions you make, you do have to tune it out.' Her big chop followed a long internal debate about the impact a new look might have on her reputation, the actress shared. 'When I finally cut it off, there was something very liberating about it,' she said. 'You can still change and evolve and start over. Cutting my hair helped remind me that I am an artist first. I want to feel things. I want to do things. I want to make choices. I want to be a person, and not just stuck in having to be a certain way for business.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'It's a transitional time,' she acknowledged. 'I think it's true for me and my personal life, and it's how I feel about myself, my career, and the world. I feel very serious about focusing on watering my own gardens, taking care of myself and the people around me who I actually interact with day-to-day.' 'I used to look at that as a selfish thing,' she added. 'But there's a reason they tell you to put your oxygen mask on first before you try to help someone else.' Read the original article on People
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21-03-2025
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All the Celebrity Breakups of 2025
Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson and her husband of over three years Kevin Jay Anik have reportedly split up, making them the latest celebrity breakup of 2025. With the year barely under way, they're joining couples like Shemar Moore and Jesiree Dizon, and Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson who are all separated or moving towards a divorce after unfortunate breakups. 2024 was a year full of some devastating breakups. From Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum suddenly calling off their engagement to Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck splitting for the second time around after just two years of marriage, the year brought us all on a heartbreak rollercoaster. And, it seems like 2025 is headed for the same fate. Simpson and Johnson ended their 10-year marriage in January, revealing they were living apart after navigating a 'painful situation.' That news came days after Jessica Alba and her husband Cash Warren also called it quits after 17 years of marriage. But they're not the only ones! More from SheKnows Jessica Simpson Officially Returned to Singing With This Latest Performance & It's a Whole New Era Best of SheKnows 18 Rom-Coms Where the Main Couple Isn't White 27 Erotic Sex Scene Excerpts From Books That Leave You Begging for More 26 TV Shows Amazon Prime Canceled in 2 Seasons or Less Abbott Elementary star and creator Quinta Brunson filed for divorce from her husband Kevin Jay Anik on March 19, People reports. Brunson listed their date of separation as 'TBD' and cited 'irreconcilable differences.' She also indicated that the pair 'entered into a postnuptial agreement which governs the disposition of their property' and requested each party be responsible for their own attorney's fees. Brunson and Anik had been married since October 2021. After five months of marriage, Jack Anthony and Emily Osment are over. However, it seems they split up even earlier. Per EOnline, Osment filed for divorce from Anthony, marking their date of separation in Dec 2024, only two months after their wedding. They were together since 2021, and got engaged in 2023. After two years in a relationship, Bridgerton's Simone Ashley is single! In an interview with BBC's Woman Hour podcast, the actress hinted to parting ways with her boyfriend, Constantin 'Tino' Klein. 'It's kind of ironic I'm promoting a rom-com and as of January this year, I've been entering my single era,' Ashley said, referring to her new movie Picture This. Ashley first went public with her relationship with Klein in November 2022. After eight years of being engaged, sources told Us Weekly that Kid Rock and Audrey Berry have broken up. Not only that, they allegedly broke up in 2024, after first getting together in 2011. Now, Rock is ready to date again. 'He is venturing into the dating pool,' per the source. On Feb. 3, People reported that insiders confirmed Lily Allen and David Harbour had privately after four years of marriage. 'Her marriage has been crumbling,' the source claimed, 'and they have split.' The update comes after months of speculation about the state of their marriage after they stopped being seen together. Allen fuelled breakup rumors as far back as Oct. 2023 when she unfollowed Harbour on social media. However, those rumors were stifled when they were seen together in July 2024. Later, in a December episode of her podcast, Miss Me? Allen said she was going through a 'tough time' but did not give further details. Shemar Moore and longtime girlfriend Jesiree Dizon have gone their separate ways. Moore confirmed the news after reports of their split from TMZ and People. 'They are loving friends and co-parents and always will be,' a source told People. On Instagram, the Criminal Minds star cleared things up. 'It's true, but what you don't know – what you don't need to know but I need to say it – I spent five years with Jesiree Dizon, she's an amazing woman,' he said in a candid video. 'She's an amazing woman for so many reasons,' Moore continued. 'She is a phenomenal mother; loving, attending, kind, nurturing.' The pair share their daughter Frankie, who was born on Jan. 24, 2023. At the end of the video, he asked fans not to give into the hate and negative comments online because, from the looks of it, Moore and Dizon ended on good terms. 'Me and Jesiree love each other, that's not gon' change until God calls my name,' he said. The Challenge stars Kaycee Clark and Nany González have called it quits after four three together. 'This definitely wasn't an easy decision, but it's what's best for the both of us,' a joint statement from them on Instagram read. 'Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way — we're both moving forward with love and kindness in our hearts & we ask that you respect our need for privacy at this time. ❤️.' Clark and González began their relationship during The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies in 2021. In September 2023, they had announced their engagement. As Jamie Foxx returns to Hollywood with his new movie, Back in Action, and new comedy special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was …, his relationship status has reportedly changed too. According to People, Foxx and his girlfriend of over a year Alyce Huckstepp have gone their separate ways. They had been linked since August 2023. Details on their breakup have yet to be revealed. James and Kirkconnell were together for 4 years before announcing their split on Jan. 16. The pair met on season 25 of The Bachelor in 2020. Kirkconnell won James' season amid controversy surrounding her photos of her attending an Antebellum-themed party in college. James was the first Black lead of The Bachelor. James announced the news in a cryptic post on Instagram. 'Father God, give Rachael and I strength to mend our broken hearts,' he wrote alongside a picture of them meeting for the first time on the show. 'Give us peace about this decision to end our relationship that transcends worldly understanding,' he continued. 'Shower our friends and family with kindness and love to comfort us. And remind us that our Joy comes from you, Lord 💔.' Simpson confirmed her split from Johnson on Jan. 14 after 10 years of marriage. 'Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage,' she revealed in a statement to People. 'Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family,' she said. The couple met in 2010 and married in 2014. They welcomed daughter Maxwell 'Maxi' Drew in 2012, son Ace Knute in 2013 and Birdie Mae in 2019. Jessica Alba and Cash Warren have called it quits after nearly 20 years together. On Jan. 8, TMZ reported that the pair have already split up, and are headed to divorce. On Jan. 16, Alba confirmed the news in an Instagram statement, writing, 'I've been on a journey of self realization and transformation for years – both as an individual and in partnership with Cash. I'm proud of how we've grown as a couple and in our marriage over the last 20 years and it's now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.' 'We are moving forward with love and kindness and respect for each other and will forever be family,' added Alba. 'Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time.' Alba and Warren met in 2004 and married in 2008. They have three children: daughters Honor, 16, and Haven, 13, and son Hayes, 7. After split rumors for the past few months, TMZ confirmed that Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler had gone their separate ways after three years together. Per the outlet, the actor and the model broke things off at the end of 2024. As for a reason for their split, the source said 'the relationship just simply ran its course,' adding there's 'no bad blood.' The two had been dating since 2021. Naomi Osaka announced her split from partner Cordae on Jan. 6. 'Hi everyone, just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship,' the four-time Grand Slam winner wrote on Instagram, per Cosmopolitan. 'No bad blood at all, he's a great person and an awesome dad.' As a reminder, Osaka and Cordae share a daughter, Shai, who they welcomed in July 2023. 'Honestly really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my biggest blessing and I was able to grow a lot from our experiences together,' she wrote. The pair had been dating since 2019.
