Los Angeles Superior Court filings show that fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli has formally responded to Page Six, confirming that he too wants to dissolve his 28-year marriage to actress Lori Loughlin due to irreconcilable differences. The new court documents arrive after Loughlin initially filed for divorce last month, requesting that the former couple’s properties, assets, and debts be split in accordance with a prenuptial agreement signed in November 1997 and amended in August 2015.
Unlike Loughlin’s initial petition, Giannulli’s filing omits any reference to the prenuptial agreement. Instead, the 63-year-old designer asked the court to determine whether spousal support should be payable to either party and whether one party should contribute to the other’s legal fees and costs. Furthermore, Giannulli left the date of separation field blank on his court papers, whereas Loughlin previously listed August 31, 2025.
Background on the Split and Public Scrutiny
The legal proceedings follow years of severe strain on the high-profile couple’s relationship, intensified by their 2019 involvement in a nationwide college admissions scandal. Both pleaded guilty in May 2020 to paying $500,000 to secure their daughters’ admission to the University of Southern California as athletic recruits, leading to federal prison sentences for both Loughlin and Giannulli.
Sources close to the situation indicated that the fallout from the scandal fundamentally altered their marriage, with insiders noting that Loughlin felt her husband spearheaded the scheme. Following their release from prison, living arrangements shifted, and separation rumors crystallized last October when representatives confirmed they were living apart. At the time, sources told Us Weekly that Loughlin initiated the break after discovering incriminating material on her husband’s phone, concluding that their relationship could no longer be salvaged.
Next Steps in Los Angeles Superior Court
With both parties now officially seeking the dissolution of their marriage, the legal focus shifts to unresolved financial matters. The court will need to address the legal validity and application of the prenuptial agreement omitted in Giannulli’s response, alongside evaluating opposing requests regarding spousal support and attorney contributions.
As the legal process unfolds, Loughlin has publicly emphasized an independent path forward as an empty nester, describing a renewed personal focus on creative projects and self-prioritization. Neither party has issued further statements regarding the timeline for the next scheduled court hearings.