Divorce already? What 'cho talkin' about?
This
photo released courtesy of Twentieth Television shows actor Gary
Coleman, left, and his wife Shannon Price on the set of "Divorce Court." [AP photo]
It is with great sorrow and complete humility that I announce this tragic news: Newlywed Gary Coleman is set to get a divorce from his wife of less than year (and who's about half his age).
The 40-year-old Diff'rent Strokes star and his 22-year-old wife, Shannon Price, will appear on TV's "Divorce Court" on May 1 and 2, according to the Associated Press. The couple wed in August 2007 after meeting on the set of the comedy flick "Church Ball."
Among the issues they'll discuss with Judge Lynn Toler: Gary's intimacy issues and their monthly fights.
"If he doesn't get his way, he throws a temper tantrum like a 5-year-old does," says Price, according to a show transcript given to the AP. "He bashes his head in the wall, too."
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Shocking. Knock me over with a feather.
Best part: their "monthly" fights. As if their altercations are inked in on the calendar.
Posted by: jane | April 25, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Royalty checks only go so far...
Posted by: Tom | April 25, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Say it isn't so.
MinA
Posted by: Mike in Austin | April 25, 2008 at 04:35 PM
Never. Saw. This. Coming.
If those two kids can't make it, what hope is there for the rest of us?
Maybe Mr. Drummond could sit down with them and clear things up with a nice talk. Did wonders for Todd Bridges and Dana Plato.
Posted by: chase | April 25, 2008 at 04:55 PM
"Gary's intimacy issues" ~ Considering he's half her size, and err umm, yeah.
Posted by: Marissa | April 25, 2008 at 05:22 PM
On the one hand, she has raised issues that would be of legitimate concern to any reasonable person. On the other hand, she married Gary Coleman.
Posted by: Clark | April 25, 2008 at 11:03 PM
...and "Divorce Court" is such a nice touch for the ending.
Posted by: Debra | April 26, 2008 at 10:19 AM
She thought that different strokes meant something else.
Posted by: Tom | April 26, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I was gonna say, "didn't they only get married last week?".
Posted by: Spell Girl | April 26, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Too Funny! What people will do to get on TV! Poor Gary, Lost fame, no one cares! Darn that hurts doesn't it?
Posted by: Ellie | April 27, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Did anyone catch the interview with Gary and his then new bride some time ago on the Today show? He actually tried to get everyone to believe that he now found someone who gets him and is sure not to turn on him.
Posted by: Complaint Department Manager | April 27, 2008 at 11:31 AM
he has a short temper and a shortfuse among other things
Posted by: gcb | September 05, 2008 at 06:14 PM