Judge Mathis hopeful about mending marriage after wife’s divorce filing

Judge Mathis is determined to win his wife back, acknowledging that he is responsible for the strains that led to her filing for divorce. However, he is adamant that his fault does not involve infidelity.

The well-known TV personality from “Mathis Court With Judge Mathis,” whose real name is Gregory, was served with divorce papers in mid-August when his wife Linda Mathis sought to end their nearly 40-year marriage. He admits neglecting his wife, although he assures he remained faithful while on the road.

“My wife has been third,” Mathis confessed during a TMZ interview at Los Angeles International Airport over the long weekend. He listed a series of commitments that came before his wife: “Serving the community, taping my show, having fun with friends. That’s what happens, guys. Never be too busy, never have too much fun.”

When his new show commenced taping in Los Angeles in 2023, after years of filming “Judge Mathis” in Chicago, he promised to prioritize his wife more. “But as you see, I haven’t. I’m still out here on the road doing the same thing… in terms of going out into another city,” he admitted.

Greg and Linda’s relationship dates back to their college years, and they married in 1985, over a decade before the launch of “Judge Mathis” in September 1999. The show ran until May 2023, and “Mathis Court With Judge Mathis” began airing in September 2023.

Mathis, who is 61, holds the title of the longest-running Black male television host and is the second-longest-reigning arbitrator in courtroom TV history, only behind Judge Judy. In 2022, he was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Clearing up any rumors, Mathis told TMZ that his marital issues were not related to any scandal involving infidelity or inappropriate behavior. “It’s none of that,” he emphasized. “I just told you what it is.”

Regarding suspicions of infidelity, he said, “Neglect can create suspicion, certainly. And if you’re gone as much as I am, [your wife has] every right to suspect. You know, you go to work, you go serve in the community around the country, then you go with your guys to sporting events around the country, you go to other events, except without your wife hanging with you and enjoying herself with you. Yeah, she would have a right to suspect infidelity.” Nonetheless, Mathis clarified, “that was not the purpose” of his travels.

“That’s not the reason for this,” he reiterated.

Currently, Mathis and his wife are still living in the same house and maintaining a friendship. He expressed his determination to win her back, stating, “I’m trying to get my wife back. I have to show her that, though. Hopefully I can show her while we’re there together… and hopefully she doesn’t complete the [divorce] process. I’m changing in hopes that she will.”

Ending on a determined note, Mathis declared, “I’m going to get my wife back. How about that?”

Source: Los Angeles Times