Quinta Brunson, creator and actor of the popular ABC sitcom Abbott Elementary, has divorced her husband Kevin Jay Anik. The legal action was taken on March 19, 2025, with Brunson filing a petition with Los Angeles County Superior Court. The action brings to a close their marriage, which had endured approximately 3.5 years. The reason cited in the documents is “irreconcilable differences,” a legal way of indicating that the two had issues that they could not resolve.
Quinta Brunson, at 35, has left her mark on the entertainment industry. She started with her comedy series Girl Who Has Never Been on a Nice Date on Instagram to demonstrate her comedic skills. She achieved popularity with Abbott Elementary, a mockumentary television series that is written and performed by her and follows the staff at a Philadelphia public school. The series has earned her widespread popularity and won a prestigious Emmy Award in 2022 for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, indicating her skills and contribution to television.
Kevin Jay Anik, Brunson’s would-be ex-husband, is a sales manager in California’s legal cannabis industry. Unlike Brunson, he has kept a low profile in his business and personal life. The contrast in their public image has been a feature of their relationship with Anik rarely being spotted in public with his celebrity wife. The journey of the pair began with a milestone in July 2020, with their engagement. Brunson signaled this milestone discreetly with her followers by flaunting her Instagram engagement ring without much talk. They sealed their union in October 2021 with a low-key, small marriage ceremony. In line with their low-key lifestyle, they remained tight-lipped on details of this ceremony and revealed very little to the world at large.
Despite Brunson’s rising stardom, the couple maintained a low profile. They made a handful of public appearances together, each offering a brief peek into their bond. One such moment occurred on June 8, 2022, when they attended the Time 100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. The event celebrated influential figures, and their presence together highlighted their shared life amid Brunson’s growing fame. Another touching instance came on September 12, 2022, during the Emmy Awards. As Brunson accepted her award for writing, she gave an emotional shoutout to Anik, describing him as “the most supportive man I’ve ever known,” a rare public acknowledgment of his role in her life.
The divorce petition presented on 19th March 2025 provides some insight into their marriage breakdown. Brunson used “irreconcilable differences” as their reason for divorce, showing that deep-seated issues led to their separation. The couple have a postnuptial agreement that they signed after marriage to describe what would occur to their assets if they were to break up. This preparation indicates they had considered the possibility of this outcome.
Specifically, their break-up date continues to be listed as “TBD” (To Be Determined), meaning that they have not yet figured out exactly when they actually separated as a married couple. Brunson and Anik have each volunteered to pay their own legal expenses, and without children together, the procedure avoids questions of custody or child support.
Throughout their relationship, Brunson and Anik were low-key, keeping their personal lives free of the limelight that follows fame. As Brunson’s career continued to boom, they kept their marriage out of public view, making their sporadic public appearances all the more dramatic.
The news of their divorce on March 20, 2025, caught many off guard precisely because of their discretion. Neither Brunson nor Anik has commented on the split, consistent with their past practice on personal matters. According to their past practice, it’s likely that they will keep information minimal as things unfold.
