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The original film saw Ice Cube star as Nick, a ladies’ man on a mission to impress Suzanne (Long), a gorgeous divorcee raising two kids.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 June 2026 Before the gaggle of girls swarms her apartment, there’s a sweet moment when Steve drops his daughter off early, and the two divorcees engage in some flirty banter over pizza prep.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 June 2026 Her client base spans well beyond divorcees.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026 Her character was a divorcee living among four couples in a cul-de-sac in a coastal Los Angeles suburb.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for divorcée
Word History
Etymology
French, from feminine of divorcé, past participle of divorcer to divorce, from Middle French divorse