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Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli Announce Divorce After Nine Years

1/31/2026

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Samira Wiley (actress) and Lauren Morelli (writer) are divorcing after nearly nine years of marriage, confirmed January 30, 2026.
The couple met on the set of Orange Is the New Black in 2012 and married in 2017.
In a joint statement, they will co-parent their daughter, George Elizabeth, despite ending their marriage.
Morelli discussed how the show revealed her sexuality.
Wiley reflected on her journey of self-acceptance.

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Samira Wiley (actress) and Lauren Morelli (writer) are divorcing after nearly nine years of marriage, confirmed January 30, 2026.
The couple met on the set of Orange Is the New Black in 2012 and married in 2017.
In a joint statement, they will co-parent their daughter, George Elizabeth, despite ending their marriage.
Morelli discussed how the show revealed her sexuality.
Wiley reflected on her journey of self-acceptance.