How Long Were Joshua Malina And Melissa Merwin Married? Find Out Amid The West Wing Alum’s Divorce

As a lifestyle expert with a keen eye for detail and a heart full of empathy, I cannot help but feel a pang of sadness upon hearing about the impending divorce of Joshua Malina and Melissa Merwin. With three decades of shared memories, two beautiful children, and a life built together, their decision to part ways is undoubtedly a difficult one.


Joshua Malina, known for his role in Scandal, is going through a sad separation from his former wife, Melissa Merwin. After almost three decades of being married, they have chosen to move forward with a divorce. According to recent updates, Melissa has filed for divorce in the Los Angeles court, stating irreconcilable differences as the reason.

On August 2, 2024, Melissa Merwin filed divorce papers in Los Angeles, ending her nearly three-decade marriage to Joshua Malina. According to PEOPLE, Merwin cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the divorce, but did not disclose when the separation occurred, leaving some uncertainty about their breakup.

In her filing, Melissa Merwin noted that she got married to Joshua Malina in 1996. Since they no longer have any minor children together, she did not request child support. However, they do have two grown-up kids – Avi (22) and Daisy (26). Interestingly, Melissa asked for spousal support from Joshua Malina.

As a devoted follower of the news, I learned that I crossed paths with my ex-wife, Melissa Merwin, through a close friendship I shared with her sister Jennifer. We eventually tied the knot in 1996 and welcomed two beautiful children into our family. Our marital life has generally been kept under wraps. Nevertheless, there was a moment when I stepped into the limelight in 2021, as I used Instagram to mark our 25th wedding anniversary.

1) The actor posted a black-and-white picture from their 1996 wedding, jokingly referring to their spouse as “this stunner” on the anniversary of their 25-year union. Much like Malina, Melissa Merwin is an active player in the entertainment field and has contributed her expertise as a costume designer for various notable productions such as Bad Girls, Point of No Return, Fallen, among others.

It appears that Joshua Malina and Melissa Merwin’s romantic story has concluded for now. Their future remains uncertain. However, Joshua Malina is set to make his stage comeback, starring in “What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank” at the Marylebone Theatre in London from October 4 to November 23, 2024.

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2024-08-11 13:37