Sitcom star announces divorce from ‘baby momma’ after 10 years in now-deleted post
Frankie Muniz has deleted a social media video announcing his divorce following public backlash.
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The announcement drew immediate attention for its unconventional presentation, which featured the couple dancing. Coverage describes the deleted content as an "embarrassing" or "bonkers" way to share the news after ten years of relationship.
Reporting from BuzzFeed, Yahoo, People.com, and The Daily Beast emphasizes the negative reception from fans. The articles highlight the criticism directed at the pair for their approach to the announcement.
Paige has publicly defended the video, characterizing the backlash as "so cruel" and asserting that the intention behind the footage was meant to be "fun." Coverage does not yet specify the legal status of the divorce or if additional formal announcements are forthcoming. Future reporting will likely track further statements from either party as they navigate the aftermath of the social media response.
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Quick answers
What was the nature of the divorce announcement?
The announcement was made via a video featuring the couple dancing.
Why was the video removed?
The video was deleted following backlash from fans who criticized the content.
How has the couple responded to the criticism?
Paige defended the video, calling the public reaction cruel and describing the intent as fun, while Frankie Muniz deleted the post.
Coverage (4)
- Frankie Muniz's Divorce Announcement Is The Strangest Thing I've Seen All Week BuzzFeed · 70d ago
- Frankie Muniz Deletes ‘Embarrassing’ Divorce Dance Video After Fans Rip Announcement Yahoo · 70d ago
- Frankie Muniz's Wife Paige Defends Their 'Fun' Divorce Announcement Video After He Deletes It: 'So Cruel' People.com · 70d ago
- Child Star Deletes Bonkers Dancing Divorce Video After Backlash The Daily Beast · 70d ago
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