Kelsey Grammer's 3rd Wife, Camille, Files for Divorce

By PopEater Staff Posted Jul 1st 2010 03:19PM

Kelsey Grammer's third wife is pulling the plug on their 13-year marriage, just in time for her to be on a show about housewives. Camille Donatacci Grammer's lawyer filed a divorce petition on Thursday, citing that old chestnut "irreconcilable differences," TMZ is reporting.

Donatacci, a 41-year-old former Playboy model and dancer, is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their their children, 9-year-old daughter Mason and a 6-year-old son Jude. She married the 'Frasier' actor in 1997, a year after they met at a party thrown by MTV.

Clocking in at 13 years, this has been Grammer's longest marriage to date. Curiously, all of his wives have been dancers of one stripe or another. He was first married to dancer Doreen Alderman (8 years), followed by exotic dancer Leigh-Anne Csuhany (1 year).

It was recently reported that Donatacci has been added to the cast of Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.' A source tells the NY Daily News the couple allegedly were divided about her intention to star in the reality TV show. "He's a control freak, so he didn't like her joining the show. But this is still a surprise," the source says.

TMZ reports the marriage started to crumble when the actor moved to New York earlier this year to star in 'La Cage Aux Folles' on Broadway. The breaking point occurred on Father's Day when he allegedly didn't fly home or call his kids. "She doesn't know what Kelsey is doing in New York, but he's made it pretty clear he wants nothing to do with marriage anymore," the source reveals to TMZ. "Kelsey loved New York, his friends and his freedom more than his marriage."

Donatacci stood by her husband through several ups and downs during their marriage including a September 1996 incident when he flipped his Dodge Viper while intoxicated and subsequently checked in to the Betty Ford Center for 30 days.

Then, Grammer suffered a heart attack on May 31, 2008 later revealing he had to wait one and a half hours for paramedics to arrive. He was hospitalized in Hawaii after he had symptoms while paddle-boating with his wife. He was released on June 4, 2008, and was listed as "resting comfortably." He later told Entertainment Tonight that the heart attack was very severe, almost leading to his death, as his heart had stopped. By June 28, 2008, Grammer checked into an undisclosed New York hospital after complaints of feeling faint.

He blamed his health problems on Fox's decision to cancel his TV sitcom 'Back to You.' "It was a very stressful time for me, and a surprise to me [that it was canceled]," Grammer told PEOPLE in 2008. "But you know, everything that doesn't kill us – which it almost did – makes us stronger."

On Thursday afternoon, Grammer reached out to his fans on Twitter to further discuss and confirm the divorce. "Had some bad news to deal with today," Grammer said in a string of Twitter postings late Thursday. "Things fell apart between us. That is all," he said. "Camille did not want this but has made a very difficult decision and I respect her for it."

"I realize that it is human nature but I ask that you be particularly sensitive to the feelings of my wife. She has been a terrific partner for many years and should not be treated with any disrespect at this time," he continued.

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Thursday 01 July

By R.

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Ummm, all you had to do was say "MTV" and battabing...! Explains it all. Another sex addicted actor who marries for T&A over heart and soul. Good riddins.

Friday 02 July

By j

Pay up fool

By steadyjohn

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Are U saying T & A is not the right reason. What else is there? Oh yeah, he could do like the women do and marry for Money. Isn't there a word for that?

By bernadette

Well, 13 years is better than most in Hollywood.

By Marcie

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And he was adie hard Republican and married to that trash. Republicans are horny, old, lying, greedy bastards. He had the nerve to vote for Palin and McCain. Guess he just wanted to bone Palin.

By dana

Well, the money has run out and she can't spend so much any more. Better off with alimony and child support. She always seemed so shallow to me. But then that is what most of these men look for. Their requirements are purely visual.

By MARIAH

First off Dana, The money has not run out...he has a ton of money...and Grammer is about to start his own radio show any minute at top dollar. A Gop attack show of course.

This is a perfect example of a person that can marry fifty time and it just does not work. Of course it is always the other persons fault. Apparently, this is the third one that is wrong,
because they leave. Can it be he is just a lousy mate?

Get the message people. If someone marries just for money, that don't hang around for 13 years and they don't have children.

...and I don't care if she was a dancer or a striper....was he a virgin????

By howard

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WOW. Hollywood must have broken their own recod for divorces anually. These are sure sad signs for the hollywood faithful followers.

By jake192168

what do you expect from a hooker? good mother, and wife? it's the same old thing you cant take the hood out of the hood. she's got the max trap look. kelsey digs it. she is not the kind of gal i would be proud to take home to mom. but my buddies would dig her.

By dewlady357

Ohhhhhh big fat yawn!!! Who gives a flying fig..Hollywood types marry and divorce daily..they have no clue HOW to have a relationship, how to fight for who they are, and their marriage. They all make me sick. Paul Newman and JoAnne Woodward, George Burns and Gracie Allen, Jack Benny and his Mary, Red Skelton and his wife...those people knew how to be married..I'll bet they all had problems too, but they got thru them without a divorce. Its too bad an actor with the charm of Kelsey Grammer can't hold on to a wife..thats sad.

By francesrea1

Man! could she have MORE plastic surg?? Nice fake lips. Everyone's trying tobe Angelina. This bim couldn't have afforded any of it without Kelsey Grammer. In fact, she'd still be doing porn or she'd be a waitress. But he's an idiot for marrying intellectually beneath himself so, once again, no sympathy here.

By cathryn

He's a republican MARRIED to a dancer,i.e., hooker????? Horrors!!! What happened to family values? Well, I say live and let live. Kelsey is so unattractive--only a bimbo would marry him anyway. For his money or do I need to add that? And I hope she bleeds him dry. I pray there isn't a prenup.

By democrats r evil

cathryn, you narrow minded typical democrat. n y had elliot spitzer and his call girl, william jefferson clinton had his play mate, ted kennedy had his play mate and killed her. j f k had marilyn monroe and others, the list goes on and on. better correct your tunnel vision

By Steve

Hey 'democrats r evil',
Your name says it all- about you. Get a life.

By falcon38a

Hmmmm... Kelsey does need to make better choices. His latest wife may have been a playboy bunny, but she is butt-ugly!

By cami

When his fame died so did her love for him. Never trust a stripper to outlast a bank account

By Fish

Regardless of what her past is and what her intentions were 4 marrying him, its still ultimately his fault 4 letting people take advantage of him time and time again. He should b wise enuff 2 kno better. He should b an example for others instead of being a fool 2 all!!!!

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

Hey Kelsey, I hear the blues a callin, tossed salad and scrambled eggs.......have you ever heard of marriage counseling? Throwaway disposable marriages seem to be the "in" thing these days. How sad.

By hitmanblues

Just glad Halle B. is getting rid of the dork whe was with.

By Peaceful

He got rid of her.

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