Debra Messing files for divorce from husband of 10 years, Daniel Zelman
Kaiser and I were discussing this story in terms of residual goodwill for Debra Messing in “Will & Grace.” While that show was on the air, I recall the critical buzz of Messing described in terms of a Lucille Ball-esque comedienne. Indeed, she’s a pretty talented lady, and while we haven’t seen much of her lately, Debra has a new show coming out next February called “Smash.” At least her professional life is looking up, but it comes with a certain sadness to report that Messing and her husband, Daniel Zelman, have decided to divorce after ten years of marriage:
It’s bound to be a bittersweet holiday season for Debra Messing. After a decade together, the Will and Grace star, 43, and husband Daniel Zelman have called it quits, they tell Us Weekly in an exclusive statement.
“Debra Messing and Daniel Zelman privately separated earlier this year after a 10 year marriage,” Messing’s rep tells Us. Messing and actor/TV producer Zelman, 44, met years ago as students at New York University, married in 2000, and share a 7-year-old son, Roman.
Explains the rep of the separation: “The decision was mutual, and they remain supportive of one another and committed to raising their son as a family.”
Messing (who next stars in buzzed-about NBC series Smash, out in February), Zelman and their little boy recently relocated to NYC — and remain living under one roof, according to a source close to the pair.
“They have been separated the better part of the year but continue to live together in New York for Roman,” explains the source. “It’s very amicable.”
Just last month, Messing told LilSugar about her holiday plans in the Big Apple. “We just moved back to New York but have always had family here,” the Emmy winner said. “We love to go skating at Wolman rink, and go see plays — musicals specifically. Waiting for the snow to come. Looking forward to putting on the snowsuit and stomping through Central Park.”
To put it bluntly, this really sucks. These two have been together forever; and back in 1996, Zelman even appeared alongside Debra in a few episodes of “Will & Grace.” These days, he’s better known as a television producer and writer of “Damages.” He also wrote the screenplay for Fool’s Gold, a.k.a., “Just Another Shirtless McConaughey Movie.”. Hey, no one’s perfect.
Just once though, I’d like to see a celebrity divorce announcement that doesn’t mention how the split in question is utterly “amicable.” Divorce is never a fun thing, but I guess that I hope Debra and Daniel are different. After all, they are still allegedly living under the same roof, right?
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