Greg Mathis is a TV personality, former judge, and author best known for his role as Judge Mathis in the reality TV show of the same name. In the current situation, Mathis’ wife, Linda Reese, has separated from him and filed for divorce.
Born in 1960, Greg Mathis attended Eastern Michigan University and the University of Detroit.
Then, he served as a judge in the State of Michigan District Court from 1995 to 1998. After his retirement, the former judge starred in the reality courtroom show Judge Mathis for 24 seasons from 1999 to 2023.
This court show became one of the longest-running shows after Divorce Court, The People’s Court, and Judge Judy. Follwing its popularity, the show won the NAACP Image Award and Daytime Emmy.
Among many of his achievements, Mathis is the second longest-serving TV arbitrator after Judith Sheindlin of Judge Judy and Judy Justice in courtroom TV history.
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Greg Mathis was also honored from Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022 for his contribution.
After concluding Judge Mathis, he appeared in Mathis Family Matters, which involves his family and their relatives and covers what they face in domestic highs and lows.
Highlights
- Greg Mathis’ wife, Linda Reese, has filed for divorce after 39 years of marriage.
- The couple has four children, all of whom are over eighteen, so no one is assigned to children’s custody after the divorce.
Greg Mathis’ Marriage, Family & Divorce
Greg Mathis and Linda Reese met at Eastern Michigan University shortly after his mother’s departure.
After that, they married in June 1985 and had a daughter, Jade, the same year. Then, they welcomed Camara in 1987, Greg Jr. in 1989, and Amir in 1990.
All the children are above eighteen and pursuing their careers happily.
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However, Linda Reese separated from Greg Mathis on July 17, 2024, and filed for divorce on August 22, 2024. The reason for their split was their irreconcilable differences.
According to TMZ, Linda demanded spousal support and checked the box on the divorce papers to block the court’s ability to award it to her husband.
Additional Information
- Linda Reese is a former Detroit Public School Teacher and owner of the Children’s Advanced Learning Center.
- She often joined Greg Mathis at red-carpet events, including the 46th NAACP Image Awards.
- Greg and Linda have also become grandparents.
