After more than two decades together, the actress and the fashion designer are at a turning point, and a representative has revealed how they’re moving forward.
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have officially separated, as reported by People on October 2, 2025. The couple, who share daughters Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose Giannulli, are spending time apart as they navigate this new chapter.
“They are living apart and taking a break from their marriage. There are no legal proceedings at this time,” said Loughlin’s representative, Elizabeth Much.
Reactions online reflect a mix of cynicism and sympathy. On Instagram, one netizen wrote, “Too bad. So sad.” Another asked, “Is it because the college scandal?.. has that been brewing for years?[sic]”
On Facebook, speculation deepened. “Might have been the ultimate fallout from the college scandal,” a fourth added. “People grow and change and don’t always find themselves wanting the same thing anymore,” another mused.
Some questioned whether Loughlin’s legal challenges had finally caught up with her marriage, while others weren’t the least bit surprised. A few believed the couple had already gone their separate ways, and others dismissed the news as just another Hollywood split.
The separation became public shortly after Loughlin was spotted dining in West Hollywood with actor James Tupper. The two were seen deep in conversation and sharing a brief hug outside The Bird Streets Club, a private haunt for the city’s elite.
Their personal lives had already been under the national microscope years earlier, when both became embroiled in the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal.
Prosecutors revealed they had paid $500,000 to secure their daughters’ entry into the University of Southern California (USC) as rowing recruits, despite neither girl participating in the sport. The case was part of a sweeping federal crackdown that implicated more than 50 parents, coaches, and university officials.
Both Loughlin and Giannulli pleaded guilty. Loughlin served two months in prison at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, and was released in December 2020. Her sentence also included two years of supervised release, 100 hours of community service, and a $150,000 fine.
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