Gary Owen Says an Infidelity Joke Was Used Against Him in Court During Divorce
Gary Owen is opening up about the not-so-funny fallout from a joke he made about infidelity and how it ultimately played a surprising role in his divorce from ex-wife Kenya Duke.
During a recent interview with comedian Andrew Schulz, the longtime comedian revisited an old clip from a prior appearance on Schulz’s show, where he’d said he had been “happily married for 16 years.” However, when Schulz asked how many of those years he’d been faithful, Owen choked on his drink and laughed it off, without answering. Years later, Owen says that moment came back to haunt him.
“That came up in court bro, that came up in court,” Owen revealed, looking visibly uncomfortable. “We settled, but that came up in court.”
According to Owen, his ex-wife brought the tape up during one of their hearings as evidence, even though the moment was meant to be a comedic bit. Still, he admits the whole situation left a mark. “The PTSD is real,” he said, half-joking but clearly still shaken.
Owen also shared what he says really drove the couple apart, noting that it wasn’t just the infamous joke. The “Think Like a Man” star said that for the last six years of their 20-year marriage, they were only intimate three times.
“I don’t know what people think a marriage is supposed to be, but that ain’t it,” he said, hinting at deep emotional and physical disconnect long before the public fallout.
Though Owen insists the viral moment was “organic” and still makes him laugh, he’s also clear on one thing: the line between comedy and real life can get blurry, and sometimes the punchline lands in court.
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