THE SCOOP ON LEAH
Who is Leah Remini?
Plus what she said about the end of her marriage
LEAH Remini has confirmed that she’s filing for divorce after more than two decades of marriage.
In a joint social media post, she and her partner, Angelo Pagan, announced they were going their separate ways 21 years after tying the knot.
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Who is Leah Remini?
Born on June 15, 1970, Leah Remini is an American actress from New York City.
Before achieving fame, Leah had guest spots on Friends, Cheers, and Saved By The Bell.
In 1998, she rose to prominence after landing a starring role alongside Kevin James on the TV show The King Of Queens.
She played Carrie Heffernan until the series reached its conclusion in 2007.
Her subsequent movie roles include Old School, Handsome, and The Clapper.
In 2018, she was a cast member of the big-screen Jennifer Lopez and Vanessa Hudgens vehicle, Second Act.
Leah has also appeared on reality shows and talk programs.
She was a co-host on The Talk and a guest judge on Dancing With The Stars.
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On June 10, 2022, it was announced that she will be replacing Matthew Morrison on the So You Think You Can Dance judge's panel.
Is Leah married and does she have children?
On August 29, Leah and her partner Angelo Pagan, confirmed on social media that they were filing for divorce.
The pair had been married for more than 21 years but explained to fans that their relationship “no longer fit”.
Leah wrote on Instagram: “Well here we are.
“After 28 years together and 21 years of marriage, we have decided to file for divorce.
“This decision came after a lot of thought and care, and as hard as divorce is, we approaching this with a positive outlook because we know it’s what’s best for us.”
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The news shocked fans who had followed the pair’s marriage since they tied the knot on July 19, 2003.
Angelo and Leah admitted to feeling "sad", but expressed pride in how they worked together.
They acknowledged the need to move forward and find ways to adapt to their ”new normal".
Leah explained that the reason for their split was that they had "both changed" and no longer felt their married roles were relevant to who they had become.
She added: “After a lot of effort and consideration, we’ve decided to take this step, which reflects who we are today.
“Our bond is still strong - it's just evolved into something different.
“We think a marriage that lasted this long and created so many beautiful memories, especially raising our incredible daughter, is something to celebrate.”
Leah claimed she announced the split on social media because she wanted to remain “transparent” with her followers as they had previously been public about their marriage.
She said: “We are sharing this unknown territory with you all as we take our first steps into this next stage of our lives publicly.
“We would love for everyone to have more access to different kinds of relationship stories and not feel so isolated in navigating the changes that millions of couples make every year.
“We hope our journey can inspire others to see that relationships - whether they change or end - aren’t failures.”
Despite their confirmed split, Leah and Angelo will continue co-raising their daughter, Sofia, who was born on June 16, 2004.
Angelo is an actor and singer.
His TV roles include 24, Bosch: Legacy, and The King Of Queens.
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He's also starred in the movies Swordfish and Sister's Keeper.
He has three sons from a previous relationship - Nicholas, Angelo Jr and Alex.
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