Rob Schneider Faces Third Divorce as Wife Files After 15 Years

Patricia Azarcoya, 37, filed for divorce from the Grown Ups actor in December, citing an "irretrievably broken" marriage.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 5:15pm

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Rob Schneider's wife Patricia Azarcoya has filed for divorce from the actor after 15 years of marriage. The couple, who have two young daughters together, are in the process of negotiating child support, custody, and spousal support, and have signed a court order to keep several of their divorce documents confidential.

Why it matters

This marks the third divorce for the 62-year-old Schneider, who has had a rocky relationship with his first wife and daughter Elle King over the years. The divorce raises questions about the challenges of maintaining long-term celebrity marriages and the impact on their children.

The details

Azarcoya, 37, filed for divorce in December, citing that the marriage was "irretrievably broken and there is no possibility of reconciliation". Schneider and Azarcoya met in 2007 when she was 19 and he was 44, and they married four years later in Beverly Hills. They have two daughters together, Miranda born in 2012 and Madeline born in 2016.

  • Schneider and Azarcoya met in 2007 when she was 19 and he was 44.
  • Schneider and Azarcoya married in 2011 in Beverly Hills.
  • Their daughter Miranda was born in November 2012.
  • Their daughter Madeline was born in September 2016.
  • Azarcoya filed for divorce in December 2026.

The players

Rob Schneider

A 62-year-old actor known for his roles in films like Grown Ups, who has been married three times.

Patricia Azarcoya

Schneider's 37-year-old wife who filed for divorce in December 2026 after 15 years of marriage.

Elle King

Schneider's 36-year-old daughter from his first marriage, with whom he has had a rocky relationship over the years.

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What they’re saying

“Patricia and I were surrounded by our closest friends and family. We had a great time at the wedding and are looking forward to our honeymoon.”

— Rob Schneider

“10 years and counting!!!! No one is funnier than you husbando. Thanks for my beautiful babies. I love you para siempre.”

— Patricia Azarcoya (Instagram)

“My whole childhood, my dad was a workaholic. We both have grown up a lot. And you realize what's important. Him having children – I wanted my sisters to have good memories of me from their childhood when they grew. Family really is so important.”

— Elle King (People)

“He's just not nice. You can want someone to change so much. You can't control anyone else's actions, and you can't control people's feelings. All you can control is how you react and what you do with your feelings.”

— Elle King (Dumb Blonde podcast)

“Fun being a parent isn't it? I want to just tell my daughter, Elle, I love you, and I wish I was the father in my 20s that you needed, and clearly I wasn't, and I hope you can forgive me for my shortcomings. I love you completely, I love you entirely, and I just want you to be well and happy, with you and your beautiful baby, Lucky. I wish you the best. I feel terrible, and I just want you to know that I don't take anything you say personally.”

— Rob Schneider (Tucker Carlson interview)

The takeaway

This high-profile divorce highlights the challenges of maintaining long-term celebrity marriages, especially when there are complex family dynamics and differing political views involved. It serves as a reminder that even successful actors and their families can struggle with the same relationship issues as anyone else.