Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have officially reached the end of their marriage, but signs of trouble had been building for years. The Lori Loughlin’s Marriage Struggles Resurface Amid Divorce As She ‘Never Fully Forgave’ Husband For College Scandal first appeared on The Blast

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have officially reached the end of their marriage, but signs of trouble had been building for years.

The actress’s recent move to file for divorce has resurfaced remarks by sources that their relationship never fully recovered from the college admissions scandal that landed both of them behind bars.

The legal ordeal reportedly changed the dynamic between Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, leaving lingering resentment even after they completed their sentences.

College Admissions Scandal Left Lasting Cracks In Lori Loughlin And Mossimo Giannulli’s Marriage

Loughlin and Giannulli remained married for years after Operation Varsity Blues, but behind the scenes, their relationship had reportedly changed significantly.

Earlier this year, an insider claimed the controversy marked a major shift in their marriage and created problems they were never able to completely resolve.

“The school scandal was a turning point, and they never really connected or recovered their relationship after that,” the source told Us Weekly.

Loughlin was also said to have carried resentment over Giannulli’s role in the decisions that led to their legal troubles.

The Actress’ Never Fully Forgave’ Mossimo Giannulli For The Scandal

Although Loughlin did not place all of the responsibility on her husband, an insider claimed she believed he had taken the lead.

“She didn’t fully blame him, but he spearheaded it,” the source explained, adding that Loughlin “never fully forgave him and never fully got over it.”

Time apparently did little to restore their connection. Another source said the couple gradually became more distant as their daughters grew older and the immediate fallout from the scandal subsided.

Eventually, they reportedly realized there was little holding their relationship together beyond the life they had already built.

• Lori Loughlin is reportedly “thrilled” to move forward in her career.
• She made some major financial demands in her divorce.
• Loughlin questioned dancers at her husband’s favorite strip club.
• The actress’s real reason for ending her marriage was revealed.
• She recently made her grand return to Instagram.
• Loughlin’s former co-star linked her facial transformation to her split.

The Scandal Sent Lori Loughlin And Mossimo Giannulli To Prison

The controversy that reportedly altered their marriage began in 2019, when Loughlin and Giannulli became two of the parents implicated in the nationwide college admissions scheme.

The couple was accused of paying $500,000 to have their daughters, Bella and Olivia Jade, presented as rowing “recruits” to secure admission to the University of Southern California, despite neither daughter participating competitively in the sport.

Loughlin and Giannulli initially fought the allegations before ultimately changing course and pleading guilty in 2020. The case resulted in both spending time in federal custody.

Loughlin received a two-month prison sentence and was released in December 2020. Giannulli faced a longer punishment, serving five months before completing his sentence the following year.

The consequences extended beyond their time behind bars. According to one source, the couple continued pointing fingers at each other over what had happened, while the experience became a lasting source of tension within their marriage.

The Actress Finally Filed For Divorce After A Year Living Separately

Years after the scandal and nearly a year after the couple began living separately, Loughlin finally made their breakup official by filing for divorce from Giannulli on September 4. The actress cited “irreconcilable differences” in the court documents, per The Blast.

Loughlin and Giannulli had been married since 1997 and share two adult daughters, Isabella Rose and Olivia Jade. Her filing listed August 25, 2025, as their separation date, although their breakup did not become public until October of that year.

By January, reconciliation already appeared increasingly unlikely. A source said Loughlin remained “still extremely angry” with Giannulli, while he wanted matters between them settled privately.

Another insider summed up how far their relationship had deteriorated, saying, “Lori feels betrayed,” and that “they’re in very different places.”

Those earlier doubts about their future have now been answered by Loughlin’s decision to legally end their marriage of almost three decades.

Lori Loughlin Is Moving Forward With Her Career After Divorcing Giannulli

As one major chapter of her personal life closes, Loughlin appears focused on reviving her acting career. The actress has returned to Hallmark and is already filming new projects for the network.

“She is thrilled to be back working,” a source told Page Six, adding that Loughlin is “back at Hallmark working happily.”

Her professional comeback coincides with a gradual return to public life. Loughlin recently rejoined social media after years away, while keeping details surrounding her divorce largely private.

As one insider put it, “She has been keeping everything with the divorce close to herself.”

For Loughlin, the renewed focus on acting signals a different direction after years in which the admissions scandal and problems within her marriage repeatedly overshadowed her career.

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