Ashley Tisdale Reveals She Tried to Divorce Her Husband During Postpartum Depression: 'So Many Times'

Ashley Tisdale French is opening up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life. During an appearance on her husband Christopher French’s“Recovering”podcast, the actress and singer revealed that she experienced severe postpartum depression after welcoming their daughter Jupiter in 2021, and it nearly ended their marriage.“I tried to divorce you so many times,”she told him during the conversation.

Tisdale also shared that she was initially misdiagnosed with PMDD and didn’t receive a formal postpartum depression diagnosis until Jupiter turned two. French described watching her mood shift from happiness to despair within minutes, saying it was incredibly hard to witness someone he loves go through something she couldn’t control. Despite the strain, he stayed grounded, and the couple made it through together.

The pair, who welcomed their second daughter Emerson in 2024, said Tisdale did not experience the same postpartum struggles the second time around. Her story is a reminder that postpartum depression can affect anyone and that getting the right diagnosis matters. Have you or someone you know dealt with a postpartum mental health challenge? Share your experience in the comments.