Breaking Bad actor Dean Norris and his longtime wife, Bridget Norris, ending their marriage amid financial troubles involving their restaurant. Bridget filed for divorce after more than two decades together. Meanwhile, court records show that their California restaurant is undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Dean Norris and Bridget Norris are divorcing amid business difficulties
According to TMZ, Bridget filed for divorce in Riverside County, California, on February 14, 2025. She cited “irreconcilable differences” and listed January 15, 2025, as the couple’s separation date.
Dean responded to the filing in May 2025, but the divorce has not been finalized.
Bridget requested joint legal and physical custody of their two minor children. She also sought spousal support and asked the court to determine how to divide their marital property.
The filing itself dates back more than a year. A previous update on Dean and Bridget’s divorce noted that the couple married in October 2001 and share five children.
Their divorce proceedings coincide with financial troubles at Swing Inn Cafe, the Temecula restaurant they purchased in 2022. TMZ reported that the business is undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
According to bankruptcy documents, Dean said the restaurant’s gross revenue dropped by approximately $1 million between 2024 and 2025. The company listed assets worth $100,000 to $500,000 and liabilities ranging from $1 million to $10 million.
The financial difficulties add another complication to the couple’s ongoing separation. However, the bankruptcy concerns their restaurant business and remains separate from the divorce proceedings.
Dean and Bridget have largely kept their personal lives private. They also operate the Norris Performing Arts Center.
Professionally, Norris remains active in acting. He recently appeared in the trailer for the workplace comedy Long Haired Businessmen, which arrives digitally November 17, 2026.
Neither Dean nor Bridget has publicly addressed their divorce or the restaurant’s financial difficulties.
