Last week, we reported that the former Full House star Lori Loughlin has separated from her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli after 28 years of marriage. Now, insiders are claiming that Loughlin has been left “devastated” by this split, and that there’s “no chance” of the former couple reconciling.
Loughlin ‘Devastated’ By Split
“People around Lori and Mossimo have known they have been going through a really hard time in the last year,” a source told US Weekly. “This isn’t a shock to people around them. It has been a rough time for Lori. She is devastated.”
The insider went on to say that Loughlin, 61, “thought a break could help” her relationship with Giannulli, 62. Unfortunately for her, however, “they are not on the same page.”
“They will not reconcile — there is currently no chance — and will ultimately divorce,” the source explained.
Though Giannulli has “been on dates” since the split, Loughlin “has not,” according to the insider.
The world was stunned when Loughlin and Giannulli’s split was announced on October 2
“They are living apart now,” Loughlin’s rep said at the time. “There are no legal proceedings underway.”
The next day, rumors swirled that Giannulli was dating the 32 year-old stylist Hannah Harrison after he was spotted shopping with her. Harrison, however, quickly spoke out to assure the public that her relationship with Harrison is strictly platonic.
“I feel like it was bad timing, I went to the [G/FORE Supply] store not knowing that his separation had been announced,” Harrison said in a statement. “I was going there to meet him. He was introducing me to the guys there so I could pull clothes [for Giannulli’s brand G/FORE].”
College Admissions Scandal
This comes after a notoriously difficult few years for Loughlin and Giannulli. They made headlines back in 2019 when they were indicted for allegedly paying $500,000 to have their daughters Olivia Jade Giannulli and Isabella Rose Giannulli’s admitted to the University of Southern California as members of the crew team. They did this despite the fact that neither daughter had ever taken part in crew.
Though they initially fought the allegations against them, they finally gave in after a media firestorm that lasted for month. In May of 2020, Loughlin and Giannulli pleaded guilty to wire and mail fraud.
Loughlin was ultimately sentenced to two months in prison, serving out her sentence from October to December of 2020. Meanwhile, Giannulli was sentenced to five months behind bars. He began his sentence in November of 2020 and was released to home confinement in April of 2021.
A source close to Giannulli recently spoke out to say that his marriage to Loughlin was “strong” before the college admissions scandal. Unfortunately for the former couple, however, the controversy changed everything for them both personally and professionally.
“Their marriage was very strong before the [expletive] hit the fan with the college admissions scandal. That totally derailed it,” the insider told Daily Mail. “His sales suffered. She lost Hallmark. They blamed each other, but he blamed her more.”
Giannulli ‘Embarrassed’ By Scandal
Another source close to Giannulli claimed that Loughlin was the “driving” force behind their strategy of getting their daughters into USC. Despite this, Giannulli feels that his reputation has suffered the most.
“The entire family was embarrassed and that was like a huge deal to Mossimo,” this insider explained. “It felt like he had built all this goodwill, publicly, and it was all gone. They were literally the butt of jokes on late night TV. There was this perception that they were rich, and the worst kind of rich people, who use their wealth for unfair advantages.”
“You forget, the narrative was so terrible,” the source continued. “They had the world, and it wasn’t enough for them. Their daughters had privilege, and that wasn’t enough for them. It was humiliating. And Lori was really the one who was driving that bus. She was the one who wanted to do the rowing pictures.”
After Loughlin and Giannulli served their respective prison sentences, it appeared that their marriage would survive. However, things went downhill in their relationship as time went on.
“She was really at the forefront, and Mossimo was embarrassed at what happened,” the insider stated. “His family is everything to him, and this was just shameful. So they never really recovered. There was a point when they had staggered jail sentences where it seemed like maybe they’d make it, but they didn’t.”
This is clearly a very difficult situation for everyone involved. Indeed, divorce is never easy, particularly after decades of marriage. Please join us in saying a prayer for Loughlin and Giannulli as they navigate this new chapter of their lives!