Roy Disney files for divorce

[Acklander]

Wow


Not the Happiest Place on Earth
Posted Jan 19th 2007 6:34PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Break-Ups, The Biz

TMZ has exclusively learned that Walt Disney's nephew, Roy E. Disney, 77, has filed for divorce from his wife Patricia -- after 51 years of marriage. Disney is citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

The couple married on September 17, 1955, just after Disneyland opened. They have four adult children.

Roy was pivotal in ousting former Disney CEO Michael Eisner from his office. Roy is still a senior executive with Disney. Forbes estimated his fortune at $1.2 billion.

Documents to follow.

 

[Tiggeroo]

i can't conceive of beng married for that long, being 77yo and filing for divorce. There has to be some story behind this.
or a young gf.

 

[mom2taylorandemily]

i can't conceive of beng married for that long, being 77yo and filing for divorce. There has to be some story behind this.
or a young gf.

For Sure!!!!

 

[MUFFYCAT]

i can't conceive of beng married for that long, being 77yo and filing for divorce. There has to be some story behind this.
or a young gf.

I agree.

 

[cardaway]

He does seem pretty spry on those new True Life Adventures DVD's.

 

[annegal]

Roy's got him a cutie on the side....maybe Minnie, or Perla, perhaps??

 

[Micca]

If Anna Nicole Smith ends up in the next Disney movie, we'll know why Who tells their wife of 51 years "You know, this just isn't working for me"

 

[Robinrs]

They were married longer than I've been living.. which is LOOOONG....

I'm surprised, too. My Mom told me after awhile you even forget who he is! My parents were married for 61 years.

 

[lucas]

Oh yeah, this should be good.

 

[Poohbear123]

WOW!

 

[poohandwendy]

That is sad. 51 years...at the very end of your life, 4 children...I dunno. Just sad.

 

[Bunchkin]

And if doesn't have a new girl friend in the wings....I wonder if he is looking for one......HMMMMMMM??

 

[yeartolate]

That is too bad.

 

[Tiggeroo]

my mother was ten when they got married. I never thought about that. It's just crazy. I can't believe I didn't think of him needing a new wife. Is this grounds for divorce frm dh. Is he on anybody's freebie list. hehe. Eww I just thought of the hefner show. I think hef might be older then roy.

 

[dad2t&e]

Maybe he's got oldtimers disease. When you go that long with someone, how can you think of training a new one?

 

[goofygirl]

His "midlife crisis" is about 25 years too late, isn't it?

Aren't rich and famous men supposed to do this when they hit 45-50 or so?

 

[4nana]

How very sad! I can't imagine after devoting 51 yrs to a spouse.

 

[AZMickeyfans]

That's so sad. I can't comprehend that after 51 years. Wow. Should be interesting to keep up with and see what comes out. Too bad.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

irreconcilable differences after 51 years?

All I can say is WOW.

 

[agnes!]

Took him a long time to figure that out, didn't it ?

agnes!