Todd Bridges announced that he and his wife Bettijo Hirschi have separated after 3 years of marriage.
Todd, 60, said the breakup was a “difficult decision” and he asked for privacy.
“After much prayer and reflection, my spouse and I have made the difficult decision to separate,” he said in a statement shared with PEOPLE on Wednesday, Jan. 14. “This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared.”
He continued:
“I thank God for the time we’ve had together, the lessons we’ve learned, and the family we’ve built. Even in this season of change, I trust He is guiding us both toward healing, peace, and new beginnings.
“I ask for privacy as we navigate this transition and continue to lift my former partner up in prayer, wishing them joy and fulfillment in the chapters ahead.”
The former child actor and Bettijo were married nine months after they first met. They tied the knot at a 55-room mansion on Sept. 21, 2022 in Beverly Hills.
Bettijo is a designer and mother of four who met the “Diff’rent Strokes” actor through a dating app profile.
During an appearance on The Tamron Hall Show in December 2024, Bettijo explained that a friend set up a dating profile for her, and showed it to Todd for “market research.”
Todd was intrigued by Bettijo’s dating profile, and their mutual friend set up a meeting.
Six months later, he dropped to one knee and proposed to Bettijo. They were married a few months after she accepted his proposal.
Their marriage came nearly a decade after Todd split from his first wife, and Bettijo divorced her husband.
