Pop Apologists 315: Inside Celeb Divorces of 2025 + Your Family Law Questions Answered (ft. Our Dad, John Bledsoe)
As we close out 2025 and head straight into divorce season, Lauren & Chanler are joined by their favorite recurring guest — their dad, a longtime divorce attorney — for one of your most-requested annual episodes.
From Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s hypothetical prenup to Golden Bachelor drama, Real Housewives breakups, and messy celebrity divorces, Dad breaks down what actually matters legally (and what’s pure Hollywood fiction).
Plus, we answer listener questions on:
- Prenups vs. no prenups
- What really happens after 10 years of marriage
- Substance abuse, gambling, and domestic violence in divorce
- Why mediation without a lawyer can go very wrong
- Red flags to watch for when dating divorcees
It’s informative, unfiltered, funny, and slightly unhinged — exactly how we like to ring in the New Year. 🥂⚖️
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome to divorce season 🎄➡️💔
01:45 — Introducing Dad (and why listeners love him) 👨⚖️❤️
04:00 — Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: billionaire prenups explained 💍💰
08:30 — Do you really need a prenup? 🤔📜
12:45 — When prenups backfire emotionally 😬
15:10 — The 10-year marriage rule (myth vs reality) 🔟⚖️
18:40 — Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s sobriety clause 🧾🚫🍷
22:15 — Golden Bachelor divorce + protecting kids’ inheritances 👴💍
27:00 — Kyle Richards & Mauricio: separation dates explained 🏠📅
31:30 — Vocational evaluations & “fake unemployment” 💼📉
34:45 — Divorcing someone with a drinking problem 🍺🚫
39:10 — Dating before divorce: does the court care? 💔➡️❤️
41:45 — Trusts, inheritances & when kids get paid 💼👨👩👧
44:30 — Higher-earning wives & alimony fears 💸⚖️
47:20 — Red flags when dating divorced men 🚩👀
49:40 — Secret gambling & breach of marital trust 🎰🚫
52:30 — Why mediation without a lawyer is dangerous ⚠️📄
55:10 — Emotional abuse vs physical abuse in divorce 🧠⚖️
57:00 — Final advice, family love & New Year send-off 🥂❤️
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