Todd Bridges Files for Divorce from Bettijo B. Hirschi 3 Months After Announcing Separation
Todd Bridges Files for Divorce from Bettijo B. Hirschi 3 Months After Announcing Separation
Liza EsquibiasThu, April 2, 2026 at 11:03 PM UTC
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Todd Bridge and Bettijo HirschiCredit: Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty -
Todd Bridges filed for divorce from Bettijo B. Hirschi in an Arizona court on Tuesday, March 31
The former couple married in September 2022, nine months after meeting on a dating app
In January, the Diff'rent Strokes actor announced that he and Hirschi were separating in a statement to PEOPLE
Todd Bridges has begun legal proceedings to divorce Bettijo B. Hirschi.
According to documents obtained by PEOPLE, the Diff’rent Strokes alum, 60, officially filed a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage Without Minor Children in a Maricopa County, Ariz., court on Tuesday, March 31. He cited that the marriage was "irretrievably broken" as the reason for divorce.
Bridges and Hirschi, a photographer and designer, indicated that they do not have any community property or debts, and neither is requesting spousal support. All other terms have been settled in a mutual agreement reached outside of court, per the docs.
Records also indicate that both Bridges and Hirschi are representing themselves in the matter.
Us Weekly was first to report the news.
Bettijo Hirschi and Todd BridgesCredit: Tamron Hall Show/Youtube
The filing comes three months after the actor and his soon-to-be ex-wife announced their separation in January.
"After much prayer and reflection, my spouse and I have made the difficult decision to separate," Bridges said in a statement shared with PEOPLE at the time. "This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared."
"I thank God for the time we’ve had together, the lessons we’ve learned, and the family we’ve built,” he continued. “Even in this season of change, I trust He is guiding us both toward healing, peace, and new beginnings."
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"I ask for privacy as we navigate this transition and continue to lift my former partner up in prayer, wishing them joy and fulfillment in the chapters ahead,” the statement concluded.
Todd Bridges and Bettijo B. HirschiCredit: Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty
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The former couple met in January 2022 when a friend of Hirschi’s made her a profile on a dating app and showed it to Bridges for "market research,” she revealed during a December 2024 appearance on the Tamron Hall Show. While Hirschi had previously sworn off the apps, she agreed to go on the date.
Bridges proposed six months later, and the pair tied the knot that same year in September 2022.
This marks Bridges’ second divorce. He was previously married to his first wife Dori from 1998 to 2012, with whom he shares son Spencir, 28, and daughter Bo, 29. Hirschi has four children from a previous marriage: Rockwell, Modette, Attalie Anne and Piper.
While together, Bridges and Hirschi blended their families and collaborated professionally, launching the DANG! podcast in 2024, which featured candid conversations about "everything from love and family to mental health struggles like anxiety and addiction," per its official website.
PEOPLE has reached out to a representative for Bridges.
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