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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Friday 02 July

By arl

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Marriages end when the woman hits age 40. Check out "Splitsville". Ask Huge Hefner.

Your daddy won't tell you this but notate this warning. Age 40 for any female turns her into her mother. The celebrity marriage failures point this direction.

By JMJ

I feel bad for all divorced couples especially when there are children involved. With that said, ut of Kelsey's personal business I think he is a wonderful actor.

By Cristicarp

Is she still considered a "housewife" is she's divorced??

By DrRobert

I don't know about once being enough for Clooney but it sure was for me.

By william

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Some years back good ol' Kelsey had accusations of messing around with his 16yr old babysitter in Somerset County, NJ. The case was dismissed by Proscecutor Bissell who later killed himself for abuses of his office, if he would've been formaly charged by his buddy he'd been better off and not just another ego maniac who has too much money.

By Maureen

I wish Kelsey the best of luck in all he chooses to do in life.
He is one of the best we have today.
Marcie, you are one of the reasons we now have a "bonehead" in the White House.

I wish him the best of luck in all he chooses to do in life. Kelsey is one of the best people in the business.
Marcie - evidently, you are one of the "boneheads" who voted in the total moron we now have in the White House.

By gail

marcie, have you looked around at your dimocrapts. edwards, clinton, kennedy, gore, shall I continue? In addition, may I ask if you eat with that disgusting mouth?

By rich

i think she is nice. hell i would take her.

By Melanie

I'm sorry but if she were any kind of wife she would have packed up the kids and moved with him. And hello, she and the kids are supposed to get in touch with HIM on Father's Day!
He needs to stay away from the white trash stripper hooker types and find a real woman.

By tsogood

who gives a damn

By bway baby

He is currently in a show, Livia, a Broadway show, "La Cage aux Folles. He was even nominated for a Tony Award. There is life and acting work beyond TV!

nice going gail

By jasan

He is a fruit cake and will always be. What an oily dude, Frasier was played without acting by this bozo head.

By Nilesisok

Grammer blames his health problems on the cancellation of the dud series "Back to You"? Meaning his long history of drug abuse played no part in his health problems? Get REAL, dude.

By TRIPLEDAWG3

I BET KELSEY DOES MAKE IT THRU ALL THIS.........AND BE WILLING TO BET HE DOES NOT CARE SHE IS GONE........AND AS FAR AS HER "STAYING WITH HIM" HE HAD THE MONEY WONDER IF THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT???????

By Ann

I dont understand why Its called "Housewives of ? " When some of the women from each city arent even married. I thought marriage was what made you the 'Housewife". hmmm

Sunday 04 July

By trieni

So.... She's a pro, & he got a no-can-do-anymore finally. It sounds like they deserve each other, right? We all know she wasn't after him for his big, hard head (sorry sucker!) Whatever. Face it, You are a done deal. It doesn't matter if you're good at your craft. I'll still watch you if you get another show, maybe.

By Angiebaby

Um, the kids are supposed to call the FATHER on Father's Day. But be that as it may, RealityTV is trash tv and no self-respecting person would sign on for such a vulgar, superficial behavior and brazenly call it acting. As for his disagreement, I support him. There is no such thing as "just" a reality housewife. The private lives of the women's family members are always worked into the show... eventually. It is unfair to blame one spouse for not wanting their partner to take a job which exposes the whole family to national publicity if they value their privacy and want to protect their children.

By LARGEHUMAN

Former dancer, does that mean pole dancer ???

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