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Leah Remini reunite with ex-husband Angelo Pagan Celebrating “the families we choose to leave behind.”
Remini, 55, wrote in an essay: “In a world filled with orchestrated and staged performances, I have come to appreciate the rare beauty of families that change shape but never lose their true love.” Instagram birthday tribute “Some people may not understand,” Pagan, 58, said on Tuesday, May 26. “But I’m incredibly proud of the family we built and even more proud of the family we chose to leave behind. Happy birthday (Angelo).”
Pagan jokingly responded to his ex, citing al pacino exist The Godfather Part 3wrote, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in! You better believe I’m the Michael Corleone of this movie!”
The former couple were married for 21 years before divorcing in 2024. (Remini and Pagan have a daughter, Sofia Bella PaganAged 21, he has three eldest sons – little angelo, Alex and Nico —from previous relationships. In 2013, the family left the Church of Scientology together. )
In August 2024, Remini announced her separation from the pagans In a statement, it was explained that they were “no longer suitable” as husband and wife.
“Well, here we are. After 28 years together and 21 years married, we have decided to file for divorce,” she wrote on Instagram at the time. “This decision has been made after much thought and consideration, and although divorce is difficult, we are approaching it with a positive attitude because we know it is what is best for us.”
Remini admitted that the end of her marriage was “sad,” adding that she and Pagan “have some catching up to do as we continue to move toward a new normal.”
“But here’s the thing: We’ve been best friends for years,” she insisted. “We still celebrate holidays together, watch our favorite TV shows together and get together as a family.”
US Weekly It was reported in October 2024 that Remini and Pagan had finalized their divorce. (The terms of their divorce have been kept secret since they settled through out-of-court mediation.)
remember Exclusively open to us In June 2025, she told how she and Pagan made the decision to break up.
“You become friends, but marriage is so much more than that. I saw Angelo wanted something different,” she told us. “When you’re in a relationship and you’re giving what you’re giving, but it’s not what the other person wants, it’s like, ‘So you don’t appreciate what I do? Well, I don’t appreciate what you do because that’s not what I want.'” When I met him, I joined Scientology as a different person. Living in the same family, you are playing your own roles, and if we don’t change those roles as our needs change, you will grow apart. We just decided we should file for divorce and start over so no one feels obligated to do this or that. “
When asked whether her 2013 departure from Scientology contributed to the breakdown of her marriage, Remini paused.
“I don’t know,” she admitted us. Advertisement
That same month, Remini confirmed us That She bonded with her old friend jennifer lopez About their two recent divorces. (Lopez, 56, and her most recent ex-husband, Ben Affleckthe divorce was finalized in January 2025. )
“After the divorce, we would text each other to express our support,” king of queens the actress recalled.