estranged wife

noun

formal
: a wife who no longer lives with her husband

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The allegations arose from divorce proceedings initiated by his estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, who filed for divorce in April, alleging eight separate incidents of domestic violence. Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026 Dane and his estranged wife shared daughters Billie and Georgia. Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 June 2026 The first of five installments introduces audiences to the series' hero — New York police officer John McClane (Bruce Willis) — who has traveled to Los Angeles hoping to rekindle a romance with his estranged wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia). Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026 Documents filed in San Diego Superior Court by Butler’s estranged wife last year describe Butler as a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and allege a history of violent behavior. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 The actress and estranged wife of actor Jason Biggs is stirring controversy on social media after sharing a pair of affectionate photos with her eldest son, Sid. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Both their phones start buzzing as Hubbard reads a statement confirming that Cooke’s estranged wife, Amanda Batula, and castmate West Wilson are together after weeks of public denials. Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026 Lewis opened fire on his estranged wife, and Little stepped in front of her cousin to protect her as Lewis fired five more shots, according to the district attorney’s office. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 May 2026 Deondranay McCain, his estranged wife, and her cousin, Vatrice Little, were braiding one another's hair at the time. Logan Smith, CBS News, 18 May 2026

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