Lori Loughlin & Mossimo Giannulli's Marriage's Tipping Point Revealed

By Afouda Bamidele on October 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM EDT

Lori Loughlin attends the Women's Cancer Research Fund's An Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala 2025
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Lori Loughlin is not up for any attempt by Mossimo Giannulli to play games!

The actress reportedly pulled the plug on her marriage to the designer after she picked up a scent that she feared might compromise his loyalty to their marriage.

Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli’s marriage has survived on what could be perceived as a shaky foundation, as they both served time for their involvement in a 2019 college admissions scheme in 2020.

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Lori Loughlin Reportedly Feels Her Estranged Husband Took Advantage Of Her

Lori Loughlin heads to a office building in Santa Monica, CA
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The media personality agreed enough was enough with their union when she discovered some shocking text messages on the actor’s mobile phone. “Truly, the tipping point came when Lori found a bunch of text messages,” an insider claimed.

The close source stressed that the fashion designer had taken advantage of Loughlin for years, and she held out hope, thinking he would turn a new leaf after their prison stint.

As reported by Page Six, she is now done with everything that represents her marriage in her life and is very concerned about getting her old life back.

The actress has earned the support of his daughters and close friends in the industry as she navigates the murky terrains of this betrayal and the painful separation.

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The Actress Was At The Receiving End Of The Blame Game Post-Admission Scandal

Loughlin and her ex’s admission-fixing scandal came hard and left crushing consequences on their marriage, their professional lives, and their social reputation. 

The Blast shared that while the couple both felt that the trip to prison could have been avoided, Giannulli blamed his estranged wife more for their misfortune.

According to the designer, all was done to bring Loughlin’s dreams about watching the University of Southern California’s rowing team and taking pictures to life by making sure their daughters make the team.

A source described the situation from start to end as very humiliating and a bad look at the privileges the family had enjoyed over the years, making people wonder why they were so desperate to get involved in such a scandal.

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Lori Loughlin Left Prison Refined And Renewed

Lori Loughlin arrives at HollyRod Foundation's DesignCare 2022 Gala
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Despite carrying a lion's share of the blame, the Hollywood personality did a lot of soul searching in prison, examining the what, why, and how. By the time of her exit, she left the halls feeling very overwhelmed and grateful about getting another chance to write her story and set crooked lines straight.

She acknowledged a new sense of purpose, which got stronger with her journey, and admitted that if she were given that opportunity to partake in the scheme today, she would reject it in its entirety.

The media personality was sentenced to two months behind bars in a federal prison alongside an order to pay a $150,000 fine and partake in 150 hours of community service.

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Giannulli earned a five-month sentence and was required to pay a $250,000 fine, in addition to completing 250 hours of community service. The couple was convicted for their decision to pay $500k for their kids to be fixed on USC's rowing team.

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The Handwriting Was Reportedly On The Wall Regarding Their Failed Marriage

Lori Loughlin and her husband
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Everyone around Loughlin and Giannulli seemingly saw this separation coming due to the struggles they have endured over the past year. The Blast stated that the estranged couple reportedly quietly began living apart before the news was made public this month.

Sources close to the actress revealed that she was very devastated at the breakdown of her marriage as she tried her best to stitch things up. They reportedly went on a break, but it did little to salvage the already wrecked marriage.

Now, their fate is set in stone as far as that union goes, with an insider confirming that they will never reconcile and are absolutely not on the same page.

There are also no legal arrangements underway to make their separation official, but the actress has been spotted out and about with her ring finger very vacant.

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Lori Loughlin And Mossimo Giannulli's Girls Only Want Their Well-Being

The estranged couple's children also shared part of the brunt of the college admission scandal that affected their social lives. Now that they are no longer a couple, Olivia Jade and Isabella Rose are keeping the scales even by supporting both parents in their decision.

Insiders shared that the girls just want peace to be established amid the whole split and want happiness for their mom and dad. After all, Jade and Rose have watched them navigate their way through the rubble for almost six years, and all they want to do now is support them.

As for Jade, she found a new home in Paris and joyfully announced her plans to settle there in a vlog, hinting at her future as an entrepreneur in the city and beyond. Her sister was reportedly spotted out in Los Angeles on a quiet walk days after the separation news broke.

One thing is sure: the plot in Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli's troubled union keeps thickening!

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