EXCLUSIVE: Burt Reynolds Vowed Loni Anderson Divorce Would Not Turn 'Bitter' Before Messy Years-Long Separation Battle

Why Did Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds Divorce? Inside Their Infamous Breakup

Following her death, many are recalling one of the biggest aspects of Loni Anderson’s life, which was her marriage to late superstar Burt Reynolds that ended in a very messy divorce.

EXCLUSIVE: Burt Reynolds Vowed Loni Anderson Divorce Would Not Turn 'Bitter' Before Messy Years-long Separation Battle

Just five years after exchanging their vows their marriage crumbled in a vicious public feud.

Loni Anderson’s Husband: All About Her 4 Marriages, From Burt Reynolds to Bob Flick

Loni Anderson was married to musician Bob Flick until her death in 2025. Here’s a look back at her past marriages, including her contentious split from Burt Reynolds.

Inside Loni Anderson And Burt Reynolds’ Tumultuous Marriage And Eventual Divorce

Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds were once one of Hollywood’s most glamorous couples, capturing headlines throughout the 1980s. Their love story seemed picture-perfect, but behind the scenes, the relationship was far from the fairy tale it appeared to be. The two began dating in 1982, just after Loni Anderson wrapped her hit sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati and Reynolds reprised his iconic role in Smokey and the Bandit II. For years, they were inseparab…

Why Loni Anderson Forgave 'Deadbeat Dad' Burt Reynolds' $400,000 Child Support Debt Years Before Their Deaths

Burt Reynolds reportedly never paid the $400,000 worth of child support debt he racked up following his divorce from Loni Anderson.