Wife Swap couple Steven and Jodi Spolansky secretly divorce – 20 years after shocking viewers on the hit ABC series

Wife Swap couple Steven and Jodi Spolansky secretly divorce - 20 years after shocking viewers on the hit ABC series

As a lifestyle expert with over two decades of experience under my belt, I’ve seen countless celebrity relationships blossom and wilt like morning glories. The recent news about Steven and Jodi Spolansky, formerly one of the most talked-about couples on Wife Swap, parting ways, doesn’t surprise me at all.


The widely recognized couple, Steven and Jodi Spolansky, who gained popularity on the successful ABC show Wife Swap, have parted ways through divorce.

For quite some time, it’s been whispered that this well-known duo has lived apart – and recently, their divorce, which had long been speculated, has officially been finalized.

Based on records acquired by Page Six, it is stated that Steven, aged 58, initiated a contentious divorce procedure from Jodi, who is also 58 years old, in August 2023.

The duo reached an agreement about their separation in January.

A New York judge officially signed off on their paperwork just a month later. 

Wife Swap couple Steven and Jodi Spolansky secretly divorce - 20 years after shocking viewers on the hit ABC series

Ever since their separation, Steven has taken up residence in Miami, Florida, while Jodi now calls Chicago home. This information comes from the given source.

The duo has four sons and a daughter as their common offspring – Griffin, aged 27, Gage at 26, Peyton, who is 22, Lawson, an 18-year-old, and the youngest, Chase, who turns 17.

The former lovers didn’t respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment. 

Back in 2004, it was none other than yours truly, Steven, co-founder of the iconic Amiee Lynn fashion label, and Jodi, who found ourselves catapulted into the limelight. The reason? We were handpicked for the unforgettable ABC series, Wife Swap, where women from diverse social backgrounds swapped lives for a span close to two weeks.

In this defining moment, Jodi was recognized as a wealthy woman hailing from New York City, known for cherishing her personal time, and spending an impressive $4,000 weekly on luxurious clothes and accessories.

36-year-old viewers’ perspective showed a transformation in lifestyle, contrasting with a 45-year-old school bus driver named Lynn Bradley, residing in rural New Jersey, who spent time chopping wood.

At that point, Jodi declined joining Lynn in her everyday tasks like wood-chopping, which left Lynn’s husband, Brad, frustrated over the extravagant lifestyle of the high-class women.

The wealthy couple was infamously remembered for Steven’s shocking statement about their children. 

Wife Swap couple Steven and Jodi Spolansky secretly divorce - 20 years after shocking viewers on the hit ABC series
Wife Swap couple Steven and Jodi Spolansky secretly divorce - 20 years after shocking viewers on the hit ABC series
Wife Swap couple Steven and Jodi Spolansky secretly divorce - 20 years after shocking viewers on the hit ABC series
Wife Swap couple Steven and Jodi Spolansky secretly divorce - 20 years after shocking viewers on the hit ABC series

When Lynn arrived at Steven’s house and chose to dismiss the multiple nannies, Steven wondered aloud: ‘Are the children going with them?’

As a lifestyle advisor, I’d say, “At the time, my family consisted of only three kids, but we left no stone unturned in ensuring they enjoyed a luxurious upbringing. We had a team of four nannies, a maid, a cook, and a chauffeur to cater to our every need.”

After the trade was completed, it struck Jodi that she should devote more time to her kids, whereas Steven appeared unfazed by the experiment’s findings.

In an earlier TikTok post this year, their son Lawson asserted that a short-lived TV appearance had negatively impacted his family, to the extent of causing damage or harm.

He said: ‘Can we just please talk about something else? Let’s just look forward to something new.’

Wife Swap was premiered on ABC from 2004 to 2013 prior to Paramount reviving the series in 2019. 

The series welcomed celebs on it from 2012 to 2015.  

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2024-08-24 01:38

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