5 celebrities who married the same person twice, from billionaire Elon Musk and rapper Eminem to six-time bride Pamela Anderson and Real Housewife NeNe Leakes
- Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes divorced husband Gregg after her fame put their marriage in the spotlight, but they got hitched again in 2013
- The Tesla and SpaceX boss married – and divorced – Westworld actress Talulah Riley twice, but they’re still on good terms even though Musk is now dating Grimes
Few celebrity marriages seem to survive the glare of the media spotlight, but sometimes love finds a way.
Here are five celebrity couples who married, divorced … and decided to give it another shot.
Linnethia Monique “NeNe” and Gregg Leakes: 1997–2011, 2013–2021
The couple had their son Brentt two years after they got hitched the first time around. But after NeNe joined the cast of Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2008, Gregg claimed that the fame had gone to her head and their marriage troubles became a central storyline on the show. They split not long after.
NeNe, who went on to enjoy an acting career including a role in Glee, rekindled the romance with Gregg when he was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer, and the pair got engaged again in 2013.
They said “I do” again that same year, with the lead up and ceremony broadcasted on the show. The pair remained married until Gregg’s death after his battle with cancer in September 2021.
According to US Weekly, NeNe has since explained that she filed for divorce the first time to teach Gregg – who was married once before he met her – a lesson in how to treat her well, and she thinks it worked.