Leah Remini, Angelo Pagán divorcing after 2 decades of marriage
Leah Remini has filed for divorce from Angelo Pagán after more than two decades of marriage and nearly 30 years together — and the move bears a striking resemblance to Remini’s pal Jennifer Lopez’s recent divorce filing.
The “King of Queens” star, 54, filed for divorce from the “Bosch: Legacy” actor, 56, late Thursday, per TMZ. The actors announced their split in a joint Instagram post.
Remini reportedly filed pro se, much like 55-year-old Lopez did last week when filing to divorce Ben Affleck without an attorney on Aug. 20, the pair’s second wedding anniversary.
“Well, here we are. After 28 years together and 21 years of marriage, we have decided to file for divorce,” said Remini and Pagán — whose relationship was spotlit on their TLC series, “It’s All Relative.”
“This decision came after a lot of thought and care, and as hard as divorce is, we are approaching this with a positive outlook because we know it’s what’s best for us,” they said. “Yes, we’re sad, and we’ve got some figuring out to do as we continue to move forward into our new normal— together still in many ways, and apart in some new ones.”
Noting they’ve “been best friends for so many years,” the former couple said they are “still celebrating holidays together, watching our favorite tv shows together, and gathering as a family.”
As for what led to their split, the Emmy-winning “Scientology and the Aftermath” producer and Pagán said they “both changed, as people do, and we got used to playing roles that didn’t fit us anymore.
“Our bond is still strong—it’s just evolved into something different,” said Remini and Pagán. “We think a marriage that lasted this long and created so many beautiful memories, especially raising our incredible daughter, is something to celebrate. From our perspective, this marriage was a huge success. … We hope our journey can inspire others to see that relationships—whether they change or end—aren’t failures.”
Remini and Pagán — who also appeared in several “King of Queens” episode — met in 1996 and wed in 2003, becoming a family of three with the June 2004 arrival of daughter Sofia Bella, 20. Remini was also stepmom to Pagán’s three sons from a prior relationship, per People.
In the documents viewed by TMZ, Remini cited irreconcilable differences and listed Aug. 1 as the date of separation. Much like on-off bestie Lopez, Remini also wants to block both parties from receiving spousal support.