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Michael Fishman's Wife Jennifer Briner Files for Divorce After Being Married For 20 Years

by Luna,

Michael Fishman And Wife Jennifer Briner, Who Separated Last Year, Are Officially Divorcing Now.

  • Michael Fishman and wife Jennifer Briner are filing for divorce after being married for 20 years.
  • The pair is seeking a joint legal and physical custody of their 16 years old daughter, Isabella.
  • Michael and Jennifer have two children together.
  • Michael and Jennifer got married on October 22, 1999.
  • Michael started his professional acting career in 1988.

American actor and writer Michael Fishman’s wife Jennifer Briner filed legal doc u ments on 22nd April, Monday for divorce. The exact reason behind the divorce is not disclosed and is unclear, but sources claim that it was an amicable one.

The Conners’ star told TMZ that they took their children (daughters) to lunch after filing the divorce just to show them how well they can and will co-parent.

Michael, who is widely known for starring on ABC’s The Conners, had been dealing with relationship rough patches since June 2017. But, the couple put their separation on hold after Roseanne was canceled.

Firstly, Michael and Jennifer who got married in 1999, chose to only separate but not fully divorce, to keep her on his health insurance.

 Michael revealed that the reason behind not getting a regular divorce as he allowed to slowly unfold their 20 years together in a way mutually beneficial for their family, on behalf of their children.

Michael and Jennifer tied the knot on October 22, 1999, when he was only eighteen years old. The former couple has two children together. Now, the duo is seeking a joint legal and physical custody of their 16 years old daughter Isabella.

Michael, who started his professional acting career in 1988, came into the spotlight after appearing as a child actor playing the role of D.J. Conner on Roseanne from 1988 to 1997.