Vanilla Ice’s wife of 19 years filed for divorce this week in Palm Beach County, and she tells us she filed because she was tired of “living a lie!”
In an exclusive interview, Laura Van Winkle, wife of the 1990s pop icon singer of Ice Ice Baby and recently-dismissed contestant on the current Dancing With The Stars, tells us she filed her divorce petition on October 18 — on the day of her 46th birthday.
“I gave myself a birthday present,” the mom of two says. “I wanted to file for divorce for a long time but I was scared to do it. We never really had a wedding or an engagement, so I figured I’d do it on my birthday. Besides, I was having a hard time sleeping at night.”
Court records show the singer, who’s on tour, was served the paperwork Oct. 19. The 48-year-old star has not returned calls for comment but responded to a text by calling the matter “private” and asking that his privacy be respected.
The Van Winkles’ union has been a lasting one by entertainment world standards: They were just five months away from celebrating their 20th anniversary.
However, their life together has been no bed of roses, if you believe Laura and public records.
The two have been living apart for the past five years even though they have shown up to functions together in and around Palm Beach.
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