Lori Loughlin has filed for divorce from husband Mossimo Giannulli after nearly 30 years of marriage, court documents confirmed on September 8, 2026. The filing comes about a year after the couple quietly separated, and closes the book on a relationship that survived the 2019 college admissions scandal but couldn’t outlast it. Here’s everything on their divorce, individual net worths, and the full story of their marriage.
Lori Loughlin & Mossimo Giannulli: Quick Facts
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Married | November 1997 (eloped) |
| Separated | August 31, 2025 |
| Divorce Filed | September 2026, citing “irreconcilable differences” |
| Prenup? | Yes — signed before their 1997 marriage; keeps assets separate property |
| Children | Isabella Rose Giannulli, Olivia Jade Giannulli |
| Combined Net Worth | Estimated $80 Million (individual figures vary by source — see below) |
Who Is Lori Loughlin?
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Lori Anne Loughlin |
| Date of Birth | July 28, 1964 |
| Age | 62 (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace | Queens, New York, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Known For | Full House / Fuller House (Aunt Becky), When Calls the Heart, Garage Sale Mystery |
| Net Worth | Individual estimates range from $8M to $20M |
Loughlin started as a print model at age 11 and landed her first TV role on the soap opera The Edge of Night at 16. Her breakout came in 1988 playing Rebecca “Aunt Becky” Donaldson on Full House, a role she reprised on the Netflix revival Fuller House. She was also a Hallmark Channel staple, starring in the long-running When Calls the Heart series and multiple Garage Sale Mystery TV movies before Hallmark cut ties with her in 2019 amid the admissions scandal.
Who Is Mossimo Giannulli?
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Mossimo Giannulli |
| Date of Birth | June 4, 1963 |
| Age | 63 (as of 2026) |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA (raised in Encino) |
| Profession | Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur |
| Known For | Founder of the Mossimo clothing brand |
| Net Worth | Individual estimates range from $40M to $80M |
Giannulli studied architecture and business at USC before dropping out to launch his namesake clothing label, Mossimo, on Balboa Island, California, in 1986. The brand’s neon streetwear became a 1990s staple; it went public in 1996 at a $275 million valuation. In 2000, Giannulli struck a $27.8 million licensing deal that made Mossimo a fixture in Target stores for 17 years before he sold the company to Iconix Brand Group in 2006.
The College Admissions Scandal
Loughlin and Giannulli’s marriage came under intense public scrutiny after both were charged in the 2019 “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal. They admitted to paying $500,000 to consultant Rick Singer and his Key Worldwide Foundation to falsely designate their daughters, Isabella Rose and Olivia Jade, as crew team recruits to gain admission to the University of Southern California — despite neither daughter rowing competitively.
Both pleaded guilty in May 2020. Loughlin served two months in federal prison (released December 2020), paid a $150,000 fine, and completed 150 hours of community service. Giannulli served five months (November 2020 to April 2021), paid a $250,000 fine, and completed 250 hours of community service.
Latest News (September 2026)
- Divorce filed: Loughlin filed for divorce on September 8, 2026, roughly a year after the couple’s August 31, 2025 separation, citing irreconcilable differences. Their 1997 prenuptial agreement keeps their assets as separate property.
- Instagram return: On August 31, 2026, Loughlin returned to Instagram for the first time in nearly seven years (having deleted her account when the scandal broke in March 2019), marking her comeback with a “Full House” cast reunion video and the caption “Wake up, San Francisco! I’m back on IG 💕.”
- TV comeback: Loughlin returns to Hallmark Channel on September 19, 2026, in Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder Takes the Stage, reprising her role as Jennifer Shannon — her first Hallmark project since the network cut ties with her in 2019.
FAQs
Loughlin filed for divorce on September 8, 2026, after the couple separated in August 2025. The divorce was not yet finalized as of this writing.
They married in November 1997 and were together for nearly 30 years before divorce proceedings began.
Yes, court documents confirm a prenuptial agreement signed before their 1997 marriage that keeps their assets as separate property.
Two daughters: Isabella Rose Giannulli and Olivia Jade Giannulli.
Individual estimates range from $8 million to $20 million, separate from Giannulli’s fortune under their prenup.
Individual estimates range from $40 million to $80 million, built primarily from selling his Mossimo clothing brand.
Both pleaded guilty in the 2019 college admissions scandal for paying $500,000 to fraudulently get their daughters into USC as fake crew team recruits. Loughlin served two months; Giannulli served five months.
