Kathy Griffin showed tension as she stepped out in public for the first time since announcing her shocking divorce – hours before she is set to begin her comedy tour where she jokes about being an “emotional wreck”.
The 63-year-old comedian filed for divorce from her husband Randy Bick, 45, in late December, just days before they celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary.
Now the TV star has been spotted out and about for the first time since the shocking news hit the internet – she had taken her wedding ring out of her hand.
Wear a blue Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wearing a t-shirt, dark blue pants and white Nike sneakers, Kathy took a stroll in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday.
Kathy Griffin showed off the tension as she stepped out in public for the first time since her split – without her wedding ring – hours before her comedy tour began
The 63-year-old comedian filed for divorce from her husband Randy Bick (seen in 2019), 45, in late December
Now the TV star has been spotted out and about for the first time since the shocking news hit the internet
Wear a blue Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wearing a t-shirt, dark blue pants and white Nike sneakers, Kathy took a stroll in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday
She accessorized with a black shoulder bag containing two water bottles and her cell phone, as well as a straw sun hat
The actress wore minimal makeup for the outing and left her long red locks tied back
Kathy, whose tour will begin Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa, appeared somber as she enjoyed the fresh air, and her wedding ring was noticeably missing
She accessorized with a black shoulder bag containing two water bottles and her cell phone, as well as a straw sun hat.
The actress wore minimal makeup for the outing and left her long red locks tied back.
Kathy, whose tour will begin Friday night in Des Moines, Iowa, appeared somber as she enjoyed the fresh air, and her wedding ring was noticeably missing.
According to a source close to the 63-year-old, despite the “sickness” over the split, the comedian hopes that returning to the stage will bring her “back to the Kathy she knows and loves.”
“Kathy is an emotional wreck and everyone will be seeing her embrace those feelings and use them for her comedy tour over the next few months,” the insider told exclusively.
“Her ongoing divorce is giving her courage, she’s been sick.” [over it] And she just hates that she's going through this rough patch, but through comedy she feels like it's bringing her back to the Kathy that she knows and loves and that her friends know and love.”
They confirmed that she will definitely use her grief as a source during her stand-up shows as she thinks it will be “very therapeutic” to “joke about her problems.”
Kathy's tour will span 37 dates and end on June 9th in San Luis Obispo, California.
According to a source close to the 63-year-old, although she is “sick” of the breakup, she hopes that returning to the stage “will bring her back to the Kathy she knows and loves.”
“Kathy is an emotional wreck… but through comedy she feels like it will bring her back to the Kathy she knows and loves,” the insider told exclusively
They confirmed that she will definitely use her grief as a source during her stand-up shows as she thinks it will be “so therapeutic” to “joke about her problems.”
“She is a person who has so much confidence that even in dark times, she knows she will come out the other end better than ever,” the insider added
Kathy's tour will span 37 dates and end on June 9th in San Luis Obispo, California
“No matter how much emotional pain she feels, she is still Kathy and a person who has so much confidence that even in dark times, she knows she will come out the other end better than ever,” the insider added . “She just wants it to happen a little quicker than it’s currently happening.”
Kathy filed for divorce from her businessman husband late last year – giving a separation date of December 22 – citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ.
She and the marketing manager, who is 18 years her junior, began a relationship in 2011 and tied the knot on New Year's Day 2020. According to reports, they have entered into a marriage.
Shortly after news broke that her marriage was ending, the star appeared to address the news in an ambiguous post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter. She wrote: “Well…shit. That sucks.”
A second source told that Kathy is “finding it difficult to turn off her celebrity persona,” which drove a wedge between her and Randy.
“Kathy regrets making her marriage so public. “Randy felt like it was The Kathy Show with Randy, and in many ways he was right,” they explained.
The insider said that the romance “didn't end well” and that things ended up becoming “very combative” between them.
“She wanted this marriage to work, but it ended up being very combative and didn't end on good terms,” they shared. “It’s not warm and she’s in a lot of pain right now.”
“She feels a little taken advantage of by him and doesn't take full responsibility for her part in the breakup.” “She's a strong woman and a great friend, but not the best woman.”
Kathy and Randy had already taken a four-month break from their relationship in 2018 after a photo of her holding a severed head doll of Donald Trump, then newly elected President of the United States, went viral.
She later explained that the picture caused tension in their romance because her husband's family were “Trumpers.”
Kathy filed for divorce from her businessman husband late last year – giving a separation date of December 22 – citing irreconcilable differences, according to TMZ
She and the marketing executive, who is 18 years her junior, began dating in 2011 and tied the knot on New Year's Day 2020. They will be seen in 2011
In early January, Kathy shared a snap on Instagram posing with her close friend Jane Fonda and said that “her friends are getting through this” while also admitting that she is “heartbroken.”
She told Entertainment Tonight in 2019 about the brief split and her decision to get back together: “We've really been through so much together.” We've now been together for over eight years.
“Even though he is 19 years younger, we both turned to each other and realized that this was the longest relationship for both of us.”
'[We realized], we should fight for it and make it work. And you know, it was just one of those things where there was a lot of pressure.”
Since filing for divorce, Kathy has largely stayed out of the spotlight, but shared a snap on Instagram in early January posing with close friend Jane Fonda.
In the caption, she sheds light on how she dealt with the breakup and admits that she is “heartbroken.”
“My friends will help me with this.” “Last night I had to use the bat phone,” she wrote.
The comedian shared their dialogue with his followers, writing: “Me: “Fonda, it’s Griffin. My heart is broken. I can't eat, I can't sleep.”
“Jane: “Come over here, boy. I'll make you something. You eat and I listen.”'
A source previously told that Kathy broke up with Randy after he became too much of a homebody and stopped sharing her enthusiasm for life.
“Kathy was in love with her ex and is still in love with her ex, and as heartbroken as she is about how this all turned out, Kathy is loving life,” they explained.
“She always wants to have fun.” She wants to travel and do things with a man she loves and who has the same ambitions.
“Kathy is just over 60 but still feels like she is in her 30s and wants to enjoy life and has a fun and focused approach to life and Randy shared that with her.”
However, the insider added, “Lately, Randy has been more content with being a homebody, and instead of growing together, they started to grow apart.”
“Kathy hates that it ended like this, but she had to be Kathy again and this was the only way she could get there.”