Quinta Brunson Says She 'Hated' the Public Aspect of Her Divorce From Ex Kevin Anik
- Quinta Brunson, the creator and star of Abbott Elementary, initiated divorce proceedings against her husband Kevin Jay Anik in March 2025, ending their three-year marriage.
- The couple cited irreconcilable differences in their petition, but Brunson revealed she was not ready to publicly discuss the split when news broke.
- Brunson expressed frustration over her private life becoming public, stating people want and take whatever information they can get about personal matters like a divorce or house purchase.
- During a June 30 interview, Brunson said, "I remember seeing people be like, 'She announced her divorce'" but clarified she did not announce anything herself and is setting boundaries.
- Brunson views this time as transitional, plans to focus on new projects, and wants to use Abbott Elementary’s success to help other creatives within a network TV context.
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Quinta Brunson says she 'hated' the public aspect of her divorce from ex Kevin Anik
Quinta Brunson spoke out about about her recent split from ex-husband Kevin Anik, mainly airing her grievances about the private matters going more public than she would like.
Quinta Brunson opens up about her divorce becoming public: 'I didn’t announce anything'
The "Abbott Elementary" star and creator filed for divorce from her husband Kevin Jay Anik in March. River Callaway/Variety via Getty Quinta Brunson at the 2024 WIF Honors at The Beverly Hilton on Oct. 24, 2024 in Beverly Hills, CalifQuinta Brunson knows it's difficult to keep your personal life private as a public figure.The 35-year-old Abbott Elementary star and creator revealed in a recent Bustle cover story that she wasn’t ready to share new…
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