Peter Facinelli’s Raya Profile Sparks Daughter’s Cringe Moment
Cutting to the chase: award-winning journalist John Lawson here, and I’m unpacking the most awkward co-parenting moment of the summer. On the June 12 episode of the I Do, Pt. 2 podcast, Jennie Garth, best known for Beverly Hills, 90210, revealed that her eldest daughter Luca, 27, accidentally swiped past her ex-husband Peter Facinelli’s Raya dating profile—right in her own preferred age range.
According to Garth, the Twilight alum’s profile settings overlapped with Luca’s dating preferences, creating a cringe-inducing digital collision. “My ex-husband Peter, I was told, was on Raya,” Garth explained, recounting that Luca immediately recognized Dad’s face next to his bio. The 51-year-old actor, who shares daughters Luca, Lola (22), and Fiona (18) with Garth, has since hung up his swiping days. Facinelli proposed to fiancée Lily Anne Harrison, 36, in 2020, and they welcomed son Jack in July 2022.
This latest anecdote marks another chapter in Garth and Facinelli’s evolving co-parenting story. Married from 2001 to 2013, the former couple has navigated a rocky split toward a supportive partnership. In February, Garth spoke with E! News about a serendipitous L.A. wildfire evacuation that found her, new husband David Abrams, and two of her daughters seeking refuge at Facinelli’s home. The temporary blended-family arrangement offered the kids a rare sight: their mom and dad cooking banana bread side by side. “It was surreal,” Garth admitted, “but it reminded all of us that the co-parenting relationship can evolve into something unexpectedly good.”
Most recently, the exes reunited to celebrate youngest daughter Fiona’s high school graduation on June 2. Garth posted a carousel of images featuring Facinelli alongside both their spouses and all four children. “She did it!! My baby girl graduated high school! I am so beyond proud of her!!” Garth wrote, underscoring how far their co-parenting journey has come since those early 2000s days of rainbows and ponies.
While celebrity confessions and OMG moments continue to fill our feeds—from Jason Kelce’s foot-washing revelations to Robert Pattinson debunking childhood circus myths—this one has a heartfelt twist. It’s a reminder that in the ever-changing dating app landscape, family dynamics keep us grounded. And there you have it. Make of that what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, I Do, Pt. 2 podcast
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