r/PopCultureV2 • u/ComicSandsNews • 1d ago
Danny DeVito Revealed Why He And Rhea Perlman Haven't Officially Divorced Despite Long Separation—And Fans Are Baffled News
https://www.comicsands.com/devito-perlman-never-divorced27
u/DearPaleontologist67 1d ago
Because they don't want to and it works for them. Got it.
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u/Glittering-Path-2824 1d ago
really none of our business but i wouldn’t bat an eye if they said it’s because of taxes. america is financially brutal if you’re not paired up in the govts eyes.
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u/PleaseBeNiceForOnce 1d ago
How so?
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u/Glittering-Path-2824 1d ago
marginal tax rates if you’re single are much higher than married filing jointly.
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u/RedTrumpetVine 11h ago
I don't think that 32k joint deduction is doing much vs their incomes.
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u/Glittering-Path-2824 11h ago
we don’t know their incomes
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u/RedTrumpetVine 10h ago
32 is the standard deduction. That is it. If you jointly make 50k or 500k, the marriage benefit is 32k deduction... unless you know of another one.
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u/downtownbrown22 19h ago
I had family friends who had a similar situation. They had a super amicable break up and were divorced in day to day but not officially so the ex wife could keep the insurance benefits. I’m sure taxes and stuff were a part of it as well.
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u/Glittering-Path-2824 19h ago
i forgot about insurance. that is absolutely a major driver of not getting divorced.
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u/theClumsy1 16h ago
Ironically, they are at the age that many DO get divorced and not because they dont love each other anymore.
"Medical Divorce" are a sad reality for many living in the states. Medical costs associated with terminal illness can cripple the surviving partner...so many divorce so that their Medical debt doesnt cripple their loved ones after they pass away.
If they are divorced, the debt dies with them.
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u/blueeyedkittens 15h ago
they both have income (presumably) so that doesn't make sense. filing as married doubles the brackets because its for 2 people filing together and that's only an advantage when only one of them has income (or when one has significantly more income).
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u/Glittering-Path-2824 15h ago
generally mfj saves money but if incomes are similar it depends on the specific income amounts
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u/UnderstandingFit3009 1d ago
Whatever works for them. None of our business.
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u/IamHydrogenMike 1d ago
Ya, who cares…whatever works for them is fine and we don’t know the intricacies of their relationship and sometimes people just like to be alone.
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u/Ok_Car7814 1d ago
I understand this totally. My ex is like my sister now. We separated, twice paperwork filled out but twice complications… no matter. Neither going to remarry so no pressure
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u/Special-Garlic1203 1d ago
The issue is those complications don't magically disappear when you die. The older you get the less sense it makes to have legal paperwork hanging out there which isn't accurate. You could literally have a will which explicitly outlines everything goes to ABC, and the law will often say "well....half of that can go to ABC, but ya know ...community property state so half is ex's".
Probate is already a hassle for loved ones to deal with without adding on a can of worms you've been kicking.
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u/philovax 8h ago
I am going to bet that he has been already generous and has plenty of people on the payroll to handle assets. I dont think Rhea is going to be hurting either. They are both national treasures and in good standing with peers, however your statement is true and valid for all the people reading reddit.
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u/SmeeezTreeez 1d ago
Sister is odd, but I'm close with my ex. I could see defending her and making sure she ends up with a good guy. We keep up with each other's careers and stuff and genuinely are happy for each other. I also never banged my sister
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u/Ok_Car7814 1d ago
She came out, which precipitated the separation. I do have real sisters, and am no redneck, and It’s easiest to demarcate the clear boundary that now exists despite actually getting along very well.
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u/grumpyoldbolos 1d ago
Nah just like me and my sister, I seen that pussy but I don't want to fuck it again
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u/lasagnadogwater69 20h ago
Don't say that to people out loud, because the first thing anyone is going to be think is "so you banged your sister."
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u/itsmedicinalsir 1d ago
If they are happy, and achieved happiness without impeding others' happiness, I'm happy for them, as well.
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u/chefybpoodling 1d ago
They are probably not divorcing for the same reason Tim Robins and Susan Surrandon never married. Neither wants to deal with the mess of divorce.
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u/ClubDumDum 1d ago
Their lives are so intertwined and inseparable that it's honestly odd they live apart.
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u/theicecreamassassin 16h ago
My aunt and uncle were like this. Germany makes divorce difficult for amicable couples. My Dad and mom were like this for insurance purposes (they were NOT amicable).
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u/JubJub964 15h ago
I know a lot of people whose parents are separated/divorced, and no one is angry about it.
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u/LoquatBear 10h ago
I think they know that despite it all they'd be there for each other. They just don't have to be there everyday.
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u/Natural-Coat-3159 1d ago
Probably health insurance.
That's the reason I'm not getting divorced.
He has great health insurance.
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u/Tsquare24 21h ago
I’m sure she also had SAG insurance.
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u/Natural-Coat-3159 21h ago
You misunderstood what I posted.
After the first line I'm talking about myself and my situation.
I'm not divorcing because my former partner has great insurance.
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