Star Jones Divorce Shock: Files Papers After 3.5 Years

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Entertainment Tonight reports:
Star Jones (46) has filed for divorce from husband of three-and-a-half years Al Reynolds (39). The filing took place on March 26 in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan. Starlet M. Jones versus Al S. Reynolds was marked as an "Uncontested Matrimonial" case by the court and the records were sealed.

In a statement, the former View co-host says, "Several years ago I made an error in judgment by inviting the media into the most intimate area of my life. A month ago I filed for divorce. The dissolution of a marriage is a difficult time in anyone's life that requires privacy with one's thoughts. I have committed myself to handling this situation with dignity and grace and look forward to emerging from this period as a stronger and wiser woman."

Yesterday, New York divorce attorney Stanford Lotwin (who worked on the high profile divorces of Howard Stern, Donald Trump and Diana Ross among others) filed a notice of appearance with the courts. Upon learning of the filing, ET producers discovered the original divorce decree.

Jones married Al Reynolds at Saint Bartholomew's Church in New York City on November 13, 2004. The wedding was an extravagant affair with 500 hundred guests, three matrons of honors, 12 bridesmaids and four flower girls. The lavish nuptials came under scrutiny when Star discussed her wedding's sponsors at length on her ABC show.

Star Jones was born Starlet Marie Jones in Badin, North Carolina. An attorney, she began her broadcasting career as a commentator on Court TV for the William Kennedy Smith rape trial and spent several years as a legal correspondent for NBC's The Today Show. She joined The View in 1997 and on June 27, 2006 announced she would be leaving the show. Most recently, Jones hosted her own show on cable's truTV (formerly Court TV). She has authored two books: You Have To Stand for Something, or You'll Fall for Anything and Shine.

The pair got engaged at the 2004 NBA all-star game, seen here:

 
 

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- Skeptiqone See Profile I'm a Fan of Skeptiqone

Not since Liberace was divorced was I so shocked!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:20 PM on 04/24/2008
- Pupster See Profile I'm a Fan of Pupster

Sports Illustrated says she is dating Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat.

Gross.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:19 PM on 04/24/2008
- dsinla See Profile I'm a Fan of dsinla

Star Jones finally figured out Ms. Reylonds was on the downlow.

remerber on the view for days, weeks, months. we had to listen to how much she was in Love. She was more in love with the idea of being in love than opening up her eyes.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:52 PM on 04/24/2008
- cmbaldwin See Profile I'm a Fan of cmbaldwin

He hung in there for 3yrs and now he'll get PAID! I have never understood why straight women marry men they know are gay or bi-sexual....this was doomed from the start.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:24 PM on 04/24/2008
- Rachel36 See Profile I'm a Fan of Rachel36

I am sure she and Terri MacMillan have a lot to about.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:27 AM on 04/24/2008
- observing See Profile I'm a Fan of observing

Perhaps. But it does not mean Al was incapable of loving Star. Sometimes, it is difficult to admit our true selves to even ourselves. And sometimes we see what we want to see in our prospective partners.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:37 PM on 04/24/2008
- DontBanMeBro See Profile I'm a Fan of DontBanMeBro

Some people will do anything to stay in the news. Some websites will do anything to get more hits.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:07 AM on 04/24/2008
- rcn63 See Profile I'm a Fan of rcn63

Don't feel sorry for Star. She brought this all on herself. I stopped watching the view when she started to get out of hand with the endorsements, her "wonderful perfect man" and the outfits she would buy for her spoiled little dog (dogs are not made to wear clothes and people who dress their pets up have serious issues). Who gives a crap. I was not one bit surprised when Barbara and company gave her the boot. I used to like the old Star. I always thought she was bright and provided a good balance on The View. She did not have to go overboard like she did. She definitely had the attitude that she was above everybody (even the viewers) and that was her downfall. Hopefully, she will learn from this experience and keep her next romance and wedding out of the spotlight.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:39 AM on 04/24/2008
- laborgrunt See Profile I'm a Fan of laborgrunt

So she met this guy at a Celine Dione concert and he was there with a male "friend". This thing was a sham from the get go!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:22 AM on 04/24/2008
- SILVANUS See Profile I'm a Fan of SILVANUS

It was all karma for even ATTENDING a Celine Dion concert!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:00 PM on 04/24/2008
- LoRiseAntlers See Profile I'm a Fan of LoRiseAntlers

Shock-HuffPo will post anything to get a few more clicks.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:56 AM on 04/24/2008
- hilaritee See Profile I'm a Fan of hilaritee

the shock, of course, it that they stayed married that long...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:25 AM on 04/24/2008
- Felicty See Profile I'm a Fan of Felicty

Wow.

Who would have ever imagined the day? Insert sarcasm here.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:54 PM on 04/23/2008
- happycat See Profile I'm a Fan of happycat

I can't believe it either. I thought that those kids were going to make it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:58 PM on 04/24/2008
- pkafin See Profile I'm a Fan of pkafin

actually, she's a dead ringer for Lady Chablis

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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:50 PM on 04/23/2008
- SILVANUS See Profile I'm a Fan of SILVANUS

Got a point there. Well. yea-eessssssssssssssss.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:00 PM on 04/24/2008
- Flick08 See Profile I'm a Fan of Flick08

I was sooo surprised. Not! posted by Borat

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:37 PM on 04/23/2008
- RanTheMan See Profile I'm a Fan of RanTheMan

Awwwww.....More public embarrassment for Jones.

The only possible reasons I can imagine that he found to marry her in the first place, were for the connections and the payday.

Surely this guy never fell in love with this materialistic egomaniac.

Hopefully, Jones will go back to the practice of law and leave us all the hell alone now.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:34 PM on 04/23/2008
- Bobzmcishl See Profile I'm a Fan of Bobzmcishl

Why is this in the Huffington Post. Must have gotten it confused with the N.Y. Post.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:32 PM on 04/23/2008
- impatient See Profile I'm a Fan of impatient

I don't understand. Why is this shocking?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:23 PM on 04/23/2008
- Ariesjill See Profile I'm a Fan of Ariesjill

Yes....think Thoreau: "The masses of men lives lives of quiet desperation." As SHE now says and hopefully gets....the only part she missed.... was the "quiet."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:54 PM on 04/23/2008
- Ariesjill See Profile I'm a Fan of Ariesjill

Common, guys, only cheap people take cheap shots when empathy is deserved. OK, i't s dog and pony show. So wut? Can't waste lifeminutes taking the cheap shots and live joy at the same time.

Were YOU a public figure, U think you wouldn't have plenty of fodder for this kinda insecure middle schooler stuff?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:03 PM on 04/23/2008
- Jellybelly See Profile I'm a Fan of Jellybelly

She's divorcing him because he looked better in her clothes than she did.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:22 PM on 04/23/2008
- sklfcats See Profile I'm a Fan of sklfcats

It's because she is only half the women she was when he married her.
hahahhaahhahaa

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:43 PM on 04/23/2008
- SugarMan See Profile I'm a Fan of SugarMan

Aw, they were such a handsome couple. Too bad.
I thought they were great together.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:24 PM on 04/23/2008
- ChiMan1 See Profile I'm a Fan of ChiMan1

Who's Star Jones?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:53 PM on 04/23/2008
- NAOMA See Profile I'm a Fan of NAOMA

Oh, dear, STAR, did you just fid out he was gay? Everyone but you knew it, apparently. You did lie about your "weight loss." Or, refused to ADMIT you had surgery.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:38 PM on 04/23/2008
- SugarMan See Profile I'm a Fan of SugarMan

you are evil

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:24 PM on 04/23/2008
- SILVANUS See Profile I'm a Fan of SILVANUS

Maybe, but Naoma's right.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:59 PM on 04/24/2008
- helenwiells See Profile I'm a Fan of helenwiells

You KNOW Star has an air-tight pre-nup, right? The lady ain't a lawyer for nuttin'.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:22 PM on 04/23/2008
- souris See Profile I'm a Fan of souris



.............everybody who is surprised, raise your hand......................now Al will get a chunk of change, get a cute boyfriend, return the shoes and dresses to Star, and get on with his life..............

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:14 PM on 04/23/2008
- pollster08 See Profile I'm a Fan of pollster08

Good for you Star. You finally saw the light....... Many of these same women criticizing you here have been done worse by men and are still with them. At least you have your law degree and don't have to put up with his crap. He's gay...everyone saw it. You were blind....that's okay...many have been there!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:14 PM on 04/23/2008
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