A public admission of a forgotten wedding anniversary appears to have foreshadowed the end of a 16-year marriage. Jessica Mulroney acknowledged last November that she and her husband, Ben Mulroney, had overlooked their anniversary date.
In a social media post from late 2024, she framed the oversight lightheartedly, writing that their love throughout the year compensated for the forgotten date and questioning exactly how many years they had been married. The post was accompanied by a video montage showing the couple at formal events and in family moments with their children.
This personal revelation came merely months before news of the couple’s separation was confirmed by sources close to the matter. Reports indicate the pair had been quietly separated for some time following a difficult period in their relationship. One source described Jessica as feeling a sense of sadness mixed with relief following the decision to part ways.
The divorce filing brings a close to a union that was once a fixture in certain social circles. The couple’s past association with a prominent royal figure had previously drawn public attention to their relationship. That friendship reportedly dissolved in the wake of a separate, highly publicized controversy involving Jessica, which included accusations of racially insensitive behavior from another public personality.
Following that incident, Jessica issued a public apology, though the relationship with her former high-profile friend was considered irreparably damaged. Sources at the time indicated that referencing their private friendship during the public dispute was a primary reason for the severance of ties.
