'Breaking Bad' Star Dean Norris and Wife Bridget Divorcing Amid Financial Issues
Actor Dean Norris and his wife Bridget are divorcing after over two decades of marriage. The couple is also navigating bankruptcy proceedings for their California-based restaurant, the Swing Inn Cafe.
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"Breaking Bad" star Dean Norris is in the middle of divorcing his longtime wife, Bridget Norris, while they deal with serious financial issues, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Dean's wife, Bridget, filed for divorce in Riverside County, California, back in 2025, citing "irreconcilable differences."
Bridget listed the marriage date as October 27, 2001, and the separation date as January 15, 2025. They share five kids, including two minor kids, Zoe, 17, and Dean, 16.
In her filing, Bridget asked for joint legal and physical custody of their kids. She also asked for spousal support and wants the court to determine their rights to any property acquired during the course of the marriage.
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