Courtney Thorne-Smith Files for Divorce From Husband of 18 Years
- Courtney Thorne-Smith has filed for divorce from Roger Fishman after 18 years of marriage.
- The separation was reportedly initiated in September 2021, though the divorce paperwork was recently filed.
- Thorne-Smith is seeking joint custody of their son Jacob and has waived spousal support.
- She was previously married to geneticist Andrew Conrad for a brief six months.
- Thorne-Smith dated Andrew Shue during their time on *Melrose Place* in the 90s.
Courtney Thorne-Smith Calls It Quits After 18 Years
Courtney Thorne-Smith has decided to hang up her marriage shoes as she files for divorce from husband Roger Fishman after 18 years of what might be described as a tumultuous relationship. This stunning news comes as a surprise—well, maybe not if you’ve been keeping an eye on the tabloids! An insider revealed to TMZ that the former Melrose Place star, who is now 57, officially separated from Fishman, 66, back in September 2021. Now, she’s moving ahead with a divorce citing ‘irreconcilable differences,’ which really seems to be the catch-all phrase of the century, doesn’t it?
Looking Back: Thorne-Smith’s Marital History
Thorne-Smith and Fishman tied the knot on New Year’s Day in 2007. Fast forward to January 2008, and they welcomed adorable son, Jacob Emerson Fishman, into their lives. But the happiness didn’t last quite a lifetime—Thorne-Smith’s divorce petition reportedly seeks joint legal and physical custody of their now-17-year-old son and has an interesting twist: she’s waiving her right to spousal support. That’s one way to make things a little less complicated, right? Nevertheless, Us Weekly has reached out to Thorne-Smith but, as of yet, no comment has been made about this rather significant life change.
The Chaotic On-Screen Love Story
Interestingly enough, this isn’t Thorne-Smith’s first ride on the marriage carousel. She was previously married to geneticist Andrew Conrad in June 2000, but that lasted for only about six months before they called it quits in January 2001—yikes! But wait, there’s more! Thorne-Smith also dated her Melrose Place co-star Andrew Shue during the show’s heyday in the 1990s. In an interview back in July 2024, she reflected on reliving her on- and off-screen romance while watching old Melrose Place episodes for her podcast Still the Place. It turns out, stumbling across those episodes brought a wave of nostalgia. She said it was quite sweet watching herself as Alison be rude to Billy. Can you imagine—sweet, charming Andrew Shue getting the cold shoulder? Unthinkable!
To wrap it all up, Courtney Thorne-Smith is officially moving on from her long marriage to Roger Fishman, bringing an end to nearly two decades together while focusing on joint custody for their son. Her reflections on love—both real and scripted—suggest a bittersweet nostalgia for her past relationships. With Thorne-Smith and her co-star Andrew Shue still able to share a laugh over their history, one thing’s for sure, life proves to be as much of a dramatic rollercoaster as any soap opera.
