Fortune Feimster Splits After Eight Years: Inside the Dry Truth Behind the Divorce
In a move as predictably dramatic as a sitcom cancelation, Fortune Feimster filed for divorce from spouse Jacquelyn Smith on June 3 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, officially citing irreconcilable differences. The 49-year-old comedian’s petition, first reported by TMZ and confirmed through court documents obtained by People magazine, sets their legal separation date at May 15, 2024. Anyone who’s sat through a wedding toast knows that “forever” often means “until we disagree on furniture layout.”
Feimster and Smith, who tied the knot on January 19, 2016, in a star-studded Palm Springs ceremony, stunned fans with vows that promised “ride-or-die” devotion. Instead, they appear to have chosen “divide-and-conquer” — asking the court to split community property and debts without any spousal support or custody battles (they share no children). It’s the ultimate anticlimax when your biggest joint project isn’t a new Netflix special but dividing a shared checking account.
Sources close to the pair tell People that the relationship quietly unraveled over mismatched calendars, exhausted patience, and an uneasy alliance between stand-up schedules and home life. In other words, classic domestic warfare: who forgot to take out the trash? According to legal filings, there’s no contested assets or custody disputes, making this separation more paperwork than popcorn-worthy courtroom drama.
The court date is set for August, when a judge will likely sign off on the decree faster than you can say “breakup material.” If you’re hoping for televised testimony or a tearful roast, you’ll be sorely disappointed – both camps have opted for radio silence. Smith’s representatives declined comment, and Feimster’s team simply pointed to the filings. Subtlety, thy name is celebrity divorce.
Career-wise, Fortune Feimster seems poised to channel this life upheaval into new material. After all, nothing fuels a stand-up set quite like a fresh divorce, complete with anecdotes about awkward custody exchanges of kitchenware. Smith, meanwhile, retreats into private life—no Instagram declaration, no tell-all essay—just an elliptical exit from the public eye. If maturity were measured in dramatic tweets, they’d already lost.
So there it is: another Hollywood union reduced to bullet points and legalese, served with a side of deadpan humor. Stay tuned for the August hearing update and Feimster’s next comedy tour announcement. We’ll all pretend we’re surprised when new jokes about this breakup hit the stage. Tune in next time for more bad decisions and questionable life choices.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine, Los Angeles County Superior Court documents
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
