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‘Breaking Bad’ Star Dean Norris & Wife Bridget Quietly Split Last Year

Bridget Norris seeks custody and spousal support as court records show the couple’s restaurant faces Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a $1 million revenue drop.

  • "Breaking Bad" star Dean Norris and his wife Bridget Norris are navigating a divorce after separating on January 15, 2025. Bridget filed in Riverside County, California, citing "irreconcilable differences."
  • Court documents reveal the couple navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy for their Swing Inn Cafe in Temecula, California, where gross revenue plunged $1 million from 2024 to 2025 with liabilities reaching $10 million.
  • Bridget Norris requested joint legal and physical custody of their five children, including two minors. The estranged pair also manages the Norris Performing Arts Center together.
  • The divorce case remains open in Superior Court, with a hearing regarding a change in Dean Norris' legal counsel scheduled for January. Norris maintains a low profile outside onscreen work.
  • Aside from legal proceedings, Norris recently mourned "Breaking Bad" co-star Mitte, who died by suicide last month. The actor continues pursuing film and television work amid these personal and financial challenges.
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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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