Samara Wiley and Lauren Morelli File for Divorce After 9 Years of Marriage

Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli are ending their marriage after nine years together. The Orange Is the New Black actor and the writer‑producer, who met on the set of the Netflix series and married in 2017, filed for divorce at the end of January.

In court documents obtained by outlets like People and Us Weekly, Morelli cites irreconcilable differences and lists their separation date as earlier this month. The couple share a four‑year‑old daughter, George, and Wiley is requesting joint legal and physical custody, along with spousal support.

In a brief joint statement, they described the decision as mutual and emphasized that their “lifelong commitment to co‑parenting” their daughter will continue even as they separate. Beyond that, both have asked for privacy while they navigate the transition from spouses to co‑parents, and neither has publicly discussed the reasons behind the split.