Judge Mathis star Judge Greg Mathis ’ wife Linda Reese has filed for divorce after 39 years of marriage, according to TMZ . Linda filed paperwork on Thursday, August 22, citing irreconcilable differences, per the outlet. She listed their date of separation as July 17.
Linda is asking for spousal support, reported TMZ. The TV judge, 64, and Linda married in June 1985 and have four adult children: Jade , 39, Camara , 36, Greg Jr. , 35, and Amir , 34.
The family briefly starred on the short-lived E! reality show Mathis Family Matters in 2022. Mathis presided over his eponymous syndicated courtroom show for 24 seasons between September 1999 and May 2023. (Warner Bros.
canceled the show in February 2023.) During its run, Judge Mathis was awarded the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program in 2018. Following the cancelation of Judge Mathis , Mathis teamed up with Allen Media Group for a new syndicated courtroom show.
Mathis Court With Judge Mathis premiered in September 2023 and features Mathis’ son Amir as a bailiff. “For years I’ve proudly watched Byron Allen build a first-class global media empire. After 24 years on the air, I can’t think of a better company to work with to create my next great chapter,” Mathis said in a statement announcing his new show in February 2023.
“Byron and I are both from Detroit, and it’s exciting to see him build the Motown of court programming by bringing together all of my fellow judges from his eight court shows .