Bonaduce: "I Don't Want a Divorce -- This Sucks A$$"

TMZ has confirmed that Danny Bonaduce's wife has begun divorce proceedings. On the Adam Carolla Show this morning, Danny revealed that his wife Gretchen sent him a letter informing him that he will soon be served with divorce papers.

Click to hear Danny break news about his divorce
The Bonaduces, who met on a blind date, have been married since 1990. Their recent troubles and Danny's struggle with substance abuse, were broadcast on the reality show "Breaking Bonaduce." Danny confirmed to TMZ that while "Yes, this is happening," he says that it is absolutely not what he wants. "I don't want a divorce," he said. "This sucks ass."

Hollywood is splitsville: Click to launch photosAs for Danny's radio co-hosts, Carolla tells TMZ that these developments are not "over one incident."

Danny, for his part, will celebrate one year of sobriety on April 18.

A rep for the Bonaduces confirms that Gretchen has begun divorce proceedings. In a statement to TMZ, he says "Even though they still care about each other and their 2 children, Gretchen felt it wasn't a great atmosphere to raise the kids."



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151. Good grief...so she stays until she is famous and then leaves because it is bad for the kids? why didn't she think about the kids years ago? Now that Danny is sober, she can leave, he can fall off the wagon, then she can say "i knew it wouldn't last", then she still looks like the good girl, but, to leave a guy after one year of sobriety is knowingly pushing him off the cliff...I categorize her as a mean person.

Posted at 7:38PM on Apr 13th 2007 by tiggr

152. I LOVE YOU DANNY. I'M HERE FOR YOU. I'M SO GLAD YOU ARE GOING TO BE RID OF THAT GOLD DIGGING BITCH! SHE'S A LOSER. YOU DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER. I'VE BEEN AROUND SINCE YOU FIRST MARRIED HER. DUMP HER STUPID ASS! SHE IS WAY TOO UGLY FOR YOU!

Posted at 7:42PM on Apr 13th 2007 by In love

153. loser

Posted at 1:20PM on Sep 29th 2007 by joe doe

154. loser

Posted at 1:19PM on Sep 29th 2007 by joe doe

155. Where is Reuben Kincaid when you need him? And who gets the bus in the divorce?

Posted at 8:29PM on Apr 13th 2007 by Mom

156. I am sorry to hear that this awful disease wins again. Substance abuse is a poweful disease that destroyes many, many lives, not just the addict's. Good luck to all of them - Danny will need to stay strong so that he can stay involved in his children's lives and for himself. Gretchen will need to stay strong so that she can continue to provide a safe place for the kids and act in their best interests. I can't beleive this was an easy decision for her, I do beleive that they were and possibly still are in love with each other. Once children are involved things change and it is their best interests that need to be take into consideration.

Good luck to the entire family - our family's thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Posted at 9:31PM on Apr 13th 2007 by debbi

157. DB has a career? I had No idea! Who Are the freaks that follow his reality show. He's been a loser since way back when. Even then I could barely stand 2 minutes of his mindless banter. Who in their riight mind would accuse his wife of being in it for the money! DB has no money! He only had a big fat mouth (Not wallet) that isn't worth the time of day to listen to! By the way, this isn't the first time DB has claimed to clean up his act. Bet you money marbles and chalk he isn't clean or sober. Nice try DB; I'm Still not interested in your screwed up, lackluster, feeble minded, over the top, bag of crap, nonsense little life. DB looks like a bum off of skid row, and acts like a bum that should be in prison. Poor poor Danny...awwwwwwwwwwwww what a shame that he made some money as a kid; that must be devistating! If he hadn't gotten the role on Partridge Family, he would still be out there just being the freak he is. Then what would he blame his antics on? Hmm?

Posted at 9:31PM on Apr 13th 2007 by Jam

158. I highly doubt that Danny will remain In AA or in the program or sober.Divorce will tear him apart from the inside out. I believe he will revert to drugs and alcohol to surpress his feeling and end in lots of trouble,have many run ins with people fights and or traffic tickets and DUIs.
He will have to face a demon he's never faced before without the support of his Beautiful loving accepting wife waiting.Maybe she's thinking now he's stronger and his faults are all out in open now is the time to leave him and he has support from others to hold him up.So when he faulters and falls to death and destruction , she won't be blamed for his actions.

He should have taken a pro ative actions and been the man he needed to be to his family wife and Children long time ago and Grown up.
Now he will be heading down a spiral only to be caught in a whirlwind like he's never faced before ,the big DIVORCE.

Hang tight Danny take care of your children be a great father stay grounded, and use resourceful tools and people to get thru it all, not drugs alcohol and destructive patterns....Things all work out in divorce one way or another , kids are affected by these messy things way worse then Adults are ... My Prayers are with the whole family.

Posted at 12:34AM on Apr 14th 2007 by Rich

159. This guy is a has been..he was a cute little kid on PF..but what has he done with any substance since..he is vulgar a know it all and very repulsive..did not watch the reality
show..as I personally can't stand him..
and who really cares if they are divorcing..

Posted at 7:54AM on Apr 14th 2007 by dawn simmons

160. Danny&Gretchen if your reading this board PLEASE ignore all the childish comments, people just cant wait to kick someone when they are down. Going thru a divorce has to be one of the lowest times in both your lives, you need the support of your REAL friends and God, and you have both. Your family is in my prayers, love you all
Kim

Posted at 7:31PM on Apr 16th 2007 by Kimberly Rueffer

161. Why did she keep the children around that timebomb? He's sober and still a damn fool, well if that's the case apparently he didn't want the marriage to work out. That man has serious issues. I watch a few shows and i could not beleive the she really thought he would change. She suffers from battered womans syndrome...no doubt in my mind.

Posted at 2:02PM on Apr 18th 2007 by He is abusive....she should have left a long time ago

162. Will they have Season 3 now?

Posted at 12:58AM on Apr 21st 2007 by Breaking is Breaking

163. Gretchen is a bum too!!! They both put their kids through this on TV.
They are both BUMS!!!

Posted at 11:10AM on Apr 21st 2007 by Breaking is Breaking

164. Gretchen, has put up,took off, with so much stuff with Danny she had taken her toll.
In this situation I'm happy for his wife now she can really live its pain in the butt to be with someone who uses

Posted at 2:50PM on May 4th 2007 by sunnyz

165. Dan. Be strong. Come over to formosa - drinks and all on me. Forget about the bitch. Hipless asian women incapable of post-coital conversation. Trust me.

Posted at 3:40PM on May 30th 2007 by Avi

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