Jennie Garth Discusses Divorce from Peter Facinelli on Armchair Expert Podcast
Actress Jennie Garth appeared on the Armchair Expert podcast, released on April 13, where she recounted the end of her marriage to Peter Facinelli. Garth detailed a pivotal conversation during their separation and her subsequent hospitalization after excessive alcohol and pill consumption. The discussion ties into her upcoming memoir I Choose Me, set for release on April 14.
The Eloquent Peasant / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Podcast Appearance Details End of Marriage Jennie Garth appeared on the podcast Armchair Expert, with the episode released on April 13.
During the interview, Garth, who is 54 years old, discussed the dissolution of her marriage to Peter Facinelli, who is 52 years old. The couple met in 1995 while filming the TV movie An Unfinished Affair and married that same year. Garth and Facinelli share three daughters: Luca, who is 28 years old; Lola, who is 23 years old; and Fiona, who is 19 years old.
Facinelli filed for divorce in March 2012, and the divorce was finalized in 2013. Garth detailed these events in her 2014 memoir Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde.
Key Moment in Separation Peter Facinelli told Jennie Garth in an RV on a farm in central California that he wanted a divorce while they were separated.
' Garth said the comment infuriated her. In a couples counseling session, the counselor asked Garth why she would want to be with someone who didn't love her. Garth said, 'That s where everything hit the fan,' about the counselor's question.
She added, 'It was echoing, I ll never forget it.
Post-Divorce Health Challenges After the divorce, Jennie Garth drank so much alcohol and took so many pills that she ended up in the hospital having her stomach pumped.
Following the hospital incident, Garth checked into the Canyon Ranch rehab center. Garth said, “I noticed my light really dimming,” about the incident and its aftermath, in a statement to People.
Upcoming Memoir Jennie Garth has a memoir titled I Choose Me coming out on April 14.
The book follows her previous work on the topic in Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde. com reported on these details from the podcast appearance.
Story Timeline
6 events- 2026-04-13
Armchair Expert episode with Jennie Garth released.
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Jennie Garth's memoir I Choose Me released.
1 sourceunattributed - 2014
Jennie Garth publishes memoir Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde detailing marriage end.
1 sourceunattributed - 2013
Divorce of Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli finalized.
1 sourceunattributed - March 2012
Peter Facinelli files for divorce from Jennie Garth.
1 sourceunattributed - 1995
Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli meet while filming An Unfinished Affair and marry.
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Potential Impact
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Increased public interest in Jennie Garth's memoir I Choose Me due to podcast details.
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Potential boost in Armchair Expert podcast listenership from celebrity interview.
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Renewed attention to Garth's past rehab experience and mental health discussions.
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Family privacy considerations for daughters Luca, Lola, and Fiona amid media coverage.
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