In 2019, more than two decades into their marriage, Lori Loughlinand Mossimo Giannulli found themselves at the center of the Varsity Blues college admission scandal. At the time, they put on a united front, sharing a legal team and walking into court holding hands. But now they’re popping up in the news cycle again — this time, because they’re headed for divorce.
Although the pair has yet to initiate legal proceedings, a representative for Loughlin confirmed in October 2025 that she and Giannulli were "living apart and taking a break from their marriage.” Reports have since suggested that Loughlin never really forgave her husband for “spearheading” a scheme that sent the Full House star to prison for two months.
Keep reading to learn more about Loughlin’s marriage to Giannulli, whether she ever dated costar John Stamos and if she’s in a relationship now.
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On paper, yes, but presumably not for long. The couple announced their separation in October 2025.
What did Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have to do with the college admissions scandal?
In 2019, the Hallmark star and her fashion designer husband were among the most high-profile figures caught up in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal. They paid $500,000 to admissions consultant Rick Singer, funneling the money through a sham charity, to get their daughters, OliviaJade and Isabella Rose, into the University of Southern California as purported recruits for the crew team. Of course, neither of their kids were ever actually competitive rowers. As part of the scheme, the girls posed for staged photos on rowing machines.
After initially denying charges of fraud, bribery and money laundering conspiracy, Loughlin and Giannulli pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud in 2020; she served two months in prison, while he served five, along with paying fines and completing community service.
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Giannulli, creator of the streetwear brand Mossimo, served five months in a federal prison in Lompoc, Calif., starting Nov. 19, 2020.
Why did Lori Loughlin separate from her husband?
The On Call actress has not publicly commented on her split from Giannulli, but Page Six reported that Loughlin pulled the plug on her marriage after she found "incriminating" texts on Giannulli’s phone and email.
Other tabloid reports have suggested that their marriage never recovered from the strain of the Varsity Blues scandal.
"She felt that he got her involved,” a source told Us Weekly. “She didn't fully blame him, but he spearheaded it.” The source added that Loughlin “never fully forgave him and never fully got over it, and they were never the same after."
Meanwhile, Loughlin’s Full House husband, John Stamos, offered his own take on their split, saying in an interview on Josh Peck's "Good Guys" podcast that Giannulli is a "terrible narcissist."
"Whatever he did to her, it busted her up to the core,” he said. “She put up with a lot over the years.”
He also called Loughlin a “saint” and said she “went to jail for” her husband. “She didn't deserve to be dragged through that,” he said. “I know for a fact it was all him."
There’s not much of an age difference at all. Loughlin was born in July 1964, while Giannulli was born in June 1963, making him about a year older.
When did Lori Loughlin and Mossimo get married?
The pair tied the knot in November 1997, eloping two days before Thanksgiving. “We had Moss' best friend and a minister meet us, and we got married at sunrise and then we went to Thanksgiving dinner and we told everybody,” Loughlin told Entertainment Tonightin February 2018. "We had talked about doing a wedding and we just thought, 'Let's get up and let's go do it.'”
Yes, and according to TMZ, it would leave Loughlin with virtually nothing of her husband’s reported $80 fortune since the agreement provides their assets are separate property. Giannulli’s wealth comes largely from his mid-range fashion brand, Mossimo, which he launched in 1986 and sold in 2006.
Who are Lori Loughlin and Mossimo’s children?
The estranged couple share two daughters: Isabella Rose Giannulli, born Sept. 16, 1998, and Olivia Jade Giannulli, born Sept. 28, 1999. Giannulli also has an older son, Gianni Giannulli, from a previous relationship, who was born in 1990.
Loughlin was married to investment banker Michael R. Burns from 1989 to 1996.
Did John Stamos and Lori Loughlin ever date?
No. Stamos addressed fans who assumed they were once a couple, saying on the Good Guys podcast, “A lot of people think, ‘Oh, you guys were romantic,’ or whatever,” Stamos said. “You know, I happened to say she was the one that got away in something — I think it was before I met [wife] Caitlin [McHugh] — and, you know, it was an interesting thing.”
He went on to compare a younger Loughlin to Sandy from Grease “before the leather” and his ex-wife, Rebecca Romijn, as “Sandy after the leather.”
“There was a moment where I had the choice, I think, and I was more into the rebellious,” he explained. “Lori was so sweet, and I loved working with her, but she was too nice for me.”
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No. The day before news of Loughlin’s split broke, she and her Great American Family co-star were spotted dining together at The Bird Streets Club in West Hollywood, which raised some eyebrows. But their outing was said to be strictly platonic.
Is Lori Loughlin in a relationship?
No, but according to Us Weekly, she started dating again six months after her split from Giannulli. “Lori has been putting herself back out there after her split from Mossimo and is dating again,” a source told the outlet. The insider added that the 61-year-old mother of two is “just having fun and keeping things light and casual.”
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