NEWSLori Loughlin Discovering 'Incriminating' Texts on Mossimo Giannulli's Phone Was 'the Tipping Point' in Their Separation: Insider
A source claimed the estranged spouses will 'ultimately divorce.'
Oct. 17 2025, Published 6:04 p.m. ET
More details are coming to light as to why Lori Loughlin decided to end her nearly 28-year marriage to Mossimo Giannulli.
According to a pal, the "tipping point came when" the actress "found a bunch" of "incriminating" text messages and emails on her estranged husband's phone.
The Pair's Trust Issuues
A friend of Lori Loughlin's claimed the actress found 'incriminating' texts and emails on Mossimo Giannulli's phone.
The insider hinted that the two — who served different jail sentences for their part in the college admissions scandal — have had trust issues for a while.
"Mossimo had used Lori for years. She was hoping maybe he would change when he got out of prison, but he got worse," the source spilled of when he was released from a facility in April 2021 after five months behind bars.
Nowadays, the Full House alum, 61, wants "nothing to do with" the fashion designer, 62, and "wants to get her life back."
The insider added that their two daughters have taken their mom's side in the breakup.
When Did the Stars Split?
Though the two have only separated, a source said a divorce filing is inevitable.
As OK! reported, news of their separation was revealed on October 2.
"They are living apart and taking a break from their marriage. There are no legal proceedings at this time," Loughlin's representative Elizabeth Much shared in a public statement.
One week later, a source told a news outlet, "People around Lori and Mossimo have known they have been going through a really hard time in the last year. This isn’t a shock to people around them."
"It has been a rough time for Lori," they noted, admitting, "she is devastated."
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'No Chance' of Reconciliation
The mom-of-two was 'devastated' over the split, said a source.
While the exes originally "thought a break could help" them work it out, the insider revealed things have changed.
"They will not reconcile — there is currently no chance — and will ultimately divorce," they insisted.
Have Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli Started Seeing Other People?
An insider said the exes' two daughters sided with their mom in the split.
The insider also claimed Giannulli has been on dates since they parted ways while the mom-of-two hasn't.
Loughlin was seen hugging Anne Heche's ex James Tupper one day before the separation news broke — though the actress' rep shot down romance rumors, stating of their dinner in West Hollywood, "Lori and James have worked together and are old friends."
Meanwhile, the designer was spotted with stylist Hannah Harrison in Beverly Hills, Calif., mere hours after the split was revealed, but she claimed it was "bad timing," as they were just shopping together.
Loughlin was previously married to executive Michael R. Burns, 67, from 1989 to 1996.
