Todd Bridges' Wife, Bettijo Hirschi Revealed Heartbreak From First Marriage Amid Divorce From Actor

Todd Bridges and his estranged wife, Bettijo Boushley Hirschi, divorced after three years of marriage. Their split was mutual and most likely amicable, as the Diff'rent Strokes actor shared in his separation announcement on January 14, 2026. The ex-spouses, both 60, met after their first marriages failed. Bettijo opened up about the same during a chat with PEOPLE. Her account hinted that her second husband had once been her solace and source of healing.

Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi experienced heartbreak from their first marriages

Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi tied the knot on September 25, 2022, in Beverly Hills. Following their wedding, Bettijo shared accounts of her first meeting with Todd and her feelings about him in several interviews. Speaking with PEOPLE, she opened up on how she and Todd Bridges found each other at the right time. It was initially surprising to the ex-couple that they built such a special bond after their respective first marriages ended in heartbreak. According to her, they had shut down the prospect of finding a connection that strong; however, when they were proven wrong, it felt like God's plan. Bettijo Hirschi was quoted by PEOPLE as:

"We kind of both had given up on finding something this great, and we were super surprised to be able to have it kind of given to us, and we feel like God had a hand in bringing us together. We feel so blessed."

Who were Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi married to before finding love in each other?

Todd Bridges walked the aisle for the first time with actress, Dori Smith in 1998. After 14 years, the former couple announced their split in May 2012. Following their divorce, Todd stated they had simply "grown apart," emphasising that they remained amicable and were committed to co-parenting. They have one son together, Spencir Bridges, born on July 15, 1998, the same year they married. Notably, Spencir worked as a child actor, appearing in productions like Daddy Day Camp and iCarly. Regarding Bettijo Hirschi, she was married to a non-celebrity in the 2000s, before her union with Todd Bridges.

Not much is known about him except that Bettijo referred to him as Heath, according to her interview with Y Magazine. It is unclear whether Heath was her first husband's real name or a nickname his loved ones used. The exact date of Heath and Bettijo's marriage, as well as the duration of their relationship, is not publicly known. They shared four kids, including three daughters and a son, named Rockwell, Modette, Attalie Anne, and Piper. Bettijo Hirschi's first husband and their children stayed out of spotlight, even when she was featured in Lucky magazine in 2023. Years after both Bettijo and Todd's first marriages ended, they found love and comfort in each other.

How did Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi's love story start?

Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi's relationship began in January 2022, after they were introduced by a mutual friend, Mandy. Mandy created a dating profile for Bettijo and showed it to Todd, initially intending it as "market research." Although Todd Bridges was originally supposed to help set Bettijo up with someone else, he decided he wanted to date her himself as soon as they met. Recalling how Mandy played cupid for them, Bettijo shared on The Tamron Hall Show in December 2024:

"I had such bad experiences on the [dating] apps...Unbeknownst to me, [Mandy] decided to make me a profile on some other app. I think Todd may have been the only single guy she knew or something! She was using him as market research."

Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi's marriage and divorce

Six months into courtship, Todd proposed to Bettijo by the ocean in July 2022. They married on September 21, 2022, in an intimate ceremony at Greystone Mansion & Gardens in Beverly Hills. The event was attended by approximately 40 close friends and family members. The marriage created a blended family with children from both partners' previous relationships. Bettijo gained additional public attention through her marriage to the actor. After three years, the couple separated on January 14, 2026.

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