Judge Greg Mathis’ Wife Files For Divorce After 39 Years

By - Finn August 23, 2024 Comments (0) 3 Mins Read

Whew! Roomies, somethin’ must be in the air because everybody is splitting up! TMZ reports that Judge Greg Mathis’ wife, Linda Reese, has filed for divorce after 39 years of marriage.

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Linda Slams The Gavel On Judge Mathis

TMZ confirmed that Linda Reese filed for divorce from Judge Greg Mathis on Thursday, August 22.

Linda cited July 17 as the date of separation and listed irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split.

The outlet also revealed that Linda is seeking spousal support and has requested the court prevent Judge Mathis from receiving it. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether they signed a prenup during their marriage.

Social Media Reacts

The Roommates quickly reacted to Linda’s divorce filing from Judge Mathis under The Shade Room’s Instagram report. Many commented that after 39 years, the couple should try to work things out instead of splitting.

Instagram user @missmichaelchris__ wrote, “39 yrs ?! Oh baby we gon make that work you get your own room in the house ??”

Instagram user @_genesisrenae wrote, “Baby after 39 years we dying together. You mad go in the other room.”

While Instagram user @caffeinatedcusswords wrote, “Either they’ve been unhappy for a really long time and were holding it together for their kids, or something irreparable happened ☹️ i can’t imagine they didn’t try to save an almost 40-year-old marriage.”

Then Instagram user @d_a_i_s_h_a__ wrote, “Proud of her! It’s never too late to start over.”

Another Instagram user @kitarose_ wrote, “I’d spend my last 36 minutes on earth filing for divorce if it meant I’d be happier ?”

Instagram user @keila722 wrote, “Girl it ain’t nothing better out there.”

Lastly, Instagram user @__.janaii wrote, “38 years , girl where’s the marriage counselor.”

More Details On Judge Mathis & Linda Reese’s 39-Year Marriage

Per TMZ, Judge Mathis and Linda married in 1985. They have four children — Amir, Jade, Greg Jr., and Camara.

The couple shared their family life and marriage on their show, ‘Mathis Family Matters,’ which debuted in June 2022. The reality series ended after one season in August 2022.

Judge Mathis is primarily known for his record as the longest-running active judge on a court show, with 24 seasons starting in 1999 and ending in July 2023.