Willis' Sad Goodbye... Todd Bridges Faces Second Divorce After 3 Years of Marriage

Actor Todd Bridges (60), beloved for his role as Willis Jackson in the legendary 1980s sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes', has faced divorce after 3 years of marriage.

According to local media such as 'TMZ' on the 15th (Korean time), Bridges announced his separation and divorce decision from his wife Betty Jo B. Hirsch in a statement on the 14th.

◆ "A Difficult Choice Made After Prayer"

In the statement, Bridges said, "After much prayer and reflection, my spouse and I have made the difficult decision to separate," adding, "It is with a heavy heart, but I also express gratitude for the life we shared together." He did not disclose specific reasons for the divorce but expressed his religious beliefs, stating, "I believe that God is guiding both of us towards healing and a new beginning," and asked for blessings for each other's future.

◆ Marriage After 9 Months, Separation After 3 Years

The couple's meeting was dramatic. They met through a mutual acquaintance in January 2022, got engaged after 6 months of dating, and had a whirlwind wedding in Beverly Hills just 9 months after they met in September of that year. At the time, Hirsch expressed her affection, saying, "It is even more surprising because we both had given up on finding love," but ultimately, after about 3 years of marriage, they have chosen to walk their separate paths.

◆ Tumultuous Personal History

With this breakup, Bridges experiences the pain of a second divorce. He married his first wife, Dori Bridges, in 1998, and they had one son and one daughter together, but divorced in 2012. Hirsch also has 4 children from a previous marriage, so the couple formed a large family after remarrying.

Meanwhile, Bridges, who debuted as a child star and has lived a tumultuous life, recently shared stories about dating Janet Jackson on a podcast and is currently preparing for his next film, 'Skate to Hell'.