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In recent months, headlines and social media posts have circulated a startling claim: that Marie Osmond officially announced her divorce from her husband at the age of 66. For fans who have followed Marie’s life and career for decades, the story came as a shock. Yet, as with many celebrity narratives that spread rapidly online, the truth is far more nuanced—and far less sensational—than the headline suggests.
To be clear from the outset: Marie Osmond did not announce a divorce at the age of 66. As of her mid-60s, Marie remains married to her husband, Steve Craig, whom she remarried in 2011. The divorce claim appears to stem from a mixture of recycled history, misunderstood interviews, and the internet’s tendency to blur timelines for dramatic effect.
Marie Osmond’s marital history has long been a topic of public interest, partly because she has never hidden the emotional complexity of her life. She first married Steve Craig in 1982, and the couple divorced three years later. In 1986, she married music producer Brian Blosil, with whom she had two children and adopted several more. That marriage ended in 2007, after 20 years together—a deeply painful period Marie has spoken about openly, describing it as one of the most challenging chapters of her life.
Years later, in a turn that felt almost poetic, Marie reconnected with Steve Craig. The two remarried in 2011, choosing to rebuild their relationship with the wisdom and perspective that only time can bring. Since then, Marie has consistently described her marriage as stable, grounded, and rooted in mutual respect rather than fairy-tale expectations.
So why does the “divorce at 66” story persist?
One reason is Marie’s willingness to speak candidly about marriage, independence, and personal growth. In interviews, she has emphasized that she believes women—especially later in life—should never stay in relationships that diminish their sense of self. Those remarks, often reflective and hypothetical, have been selectively quoted or stripped of context, transformed into supposed confessions of a new breakup that never occurred.
Another factor is Marie’s evolving public identity. In recent years, she has stepped away from long-running television roles, restructured her career, and spoken openly about grief, resilience, and reinvention. For some outlets, personal transformation becomes an easy hook for personal collapse—even when none exists.
The irony is that Marie Osmond’s real story is far more compelling than the rumor. She has lived through public success, private heartbreak, and profound loss, including the death of her son in 2010. Through it all, she has repeatedly chosen honesty over image. Her marriage to Steve Craig has not been presented as perfect, but as intentional—built on communication, boundaries, and shared values.
At 66, Marie Osmond represents something rarely celebrated in celebrity culture: continuity without drama. She has spoken about love as a choice rather than a performance, and about marriage as a partnership that evolves rather than a headline that needs constant renewal.
In the end, the truth behind the story reveals more about the media ecosystem than about Marie Osmond herself. In an era where age, independence, and female autonomy are often framed as crisis points, a false divorce announcement becomes an easy narrative shortcut.
But the reality is simpler—and stronger. Marie Osmond did not announce a divorce at 66. She continued living her life on her own terms, quietly disproving the idea that stability is boring or that happiness must always come with a breaking point.
Sometimes, the real story isn’t about an ending at all. It’s about refusing to let others write one for you.