David Beador's Wife Files for Divorce Again After Multiple Previous Filings

This is the fifth time the couple has filed for divorce since their 2020 marriage.

Feb. 25, 2026 at 10:08pm

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David Beador, the ex-husband of "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Shannon Beador, is facing divorce papers once again from his current wife Lesley Beador. This is the fifth time the couple has filed for divorce since they married in 2020, with previous filings in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 that were all dismissed before the divorce could be finalized.

Why it matters

The tumultuous relationship between David Beador and his current wife Lesley highlights the challenges some public figures face in maintaining stable marriages, even after high-profile divorces. The repeated filings and dismissals also raise questions about the couple's ability to resolve their differences and find a path forward.

The details

In the latest filing, Lesley Beador is seeking legal and physical custody of the couple's 5-year-old daughter, Anna Love Beador, and is also requesting spousal support while blocking any spousal support award to David. The couple's marriage has been marked by a revolving door of divorce filings, with David first filing in September 2022, then again in May 2023, followed by Lesley filing in September 2024 and David filing again in June 2025. All of the previous cases were dismissed before the divorce could be finalized.

  • David Beador and Lesley Beador married in 2020.
  • David Beador first filed for divorce in September 2022.
  • David Beador filed for divorce again in May 2023.
  • Lesley Beador filed for divorce in September 2024.
  • David Beador filed for divorce again in June 2025.

The players

David Beador

The ex-husband of "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Shannon Beador, who is now facing divorce papers from his current wife Lesley Beador.

Lesley Beador

David Beador's current wife, who has filed for divorce from him for the fifth time since they married in 2020.

Shannon Beador

A former cast member of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" and the ex-wife of David Beador.

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The takeaway

The repeated divorce filings between David Beador and his current wife Lesley highlight the challenges that some public figures face in maintaining stable marriages, even after high-profile divorces. The situation raises questions about the couple's ability to resolve their differences and find a path forward, and serves as a reminder of the complexities that can arise in celebrity relationships.