Danny Bonaduce paying big for divorce, but may reap some benefits
Danny and Gretchen Bonaduce’s divorce was finalized on Wednesday. The 18-year marriage was the subject of the reality TV show “Breaking Bonaduce” and if you saw it, you know why this marriage couldn’t sustain. Danny Bonaduce is certifiable and an addict, and Gretchen was an enabler for most of their marriage. But she put up with a lot, and is getting paid a lot for it.
A Los Angeles judge has signed off on the amicable end to Danny Bonaduce’s nearly 18-year marriage.
Bonaduce will pay $16,000 a month to his ex-wife, Gretchen, for spousal and child support. The former couple will retain joint custody of their children, who are 14 and 7 years old.
[From Associated Press]
Danny and Gretchen got married on the same day they met. By that marker, eighteen years is an incredible feat. On the show, of which Gretchen was an producer, Gretchen appeared to be pretty normal and trying to fight for her marriage, for the kids. Danny, on the other hand was a clearly narcissistic jerk with major substance abuse problems. I thought he was putting on an act for the cameras, but evidently the guy is really that messed up.
And some lucky woman may get to put up with all that on TV again. In the divorce, Danny Bonaduce secured the rights to his next reality show, The Next Mrs. Bonaduce. Seriously. The worst thing about this concept is that there will be a line a mile long of women signing up for this show. There will be a screening process to cull the list of women wanting to be Danny Bonaduce’s insta-wife. Definitely one of the saddest reflections of celebrity-obsessed society, right there.
Danny Bonaduce and Gretchen Bonaduce are shown at the Prism Awards in LA on 4/24/07. Credit: WENN
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