From Golf Tournament Meet-Cute to Amicable Split: Frankie Muniz and Paige Price's 10-Year Journey

It’s the kind of Hollywood split that doesn’t feel like a scandal—and maybe that’s exactly the point. Malcolm in the Middle star Frankie Muniz announced in July 2026 that he and his wife of nearly a decade, Paige Price, are parting ways. But rather than the tabloid drama we’ve grown accustomed to, Muniz’s statement struck a notably gracious tone: they’ve decided their relationship is strongest as a deep friendship and as coparents to their son.

Here’s where their story gets interesting. Muniz and Price met at the 28th Annual Frank Sinatra Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament in Palm Desert, California, back in February 2016. She was there covering the event for a golf network; he was a celebrity guest. From that chance encounter sprouted a relationship that would span a decade—complete with a shared business venture, an engagement at a lantern festival, two wedding ceremonies, and the birth of their son, Mauz, in March 2021.

The pair purchased Outrageous Olive Oils&Vinegars in Scottsdale, Arizona, in July 2018, a specialty shop they’d frequented as customers.“We were looking for something to do together,”Muniz told the Arizona Republic at the time. They sold it the following year, but the gesture itself speaks volumes about their compatibility during those early years. They were invested, literally and emotionally, in building something as a unit.

What makes this split remarkable isn’t that they’re divorcing—it’s how Muniz is framing it. In a heartfelt Instagram announcement, he emphasized that after a private separation, they’ve“grown in ways that made us realize our relationship feels most natural and strong as a deep friendship and as coparents.”He credits Price for putting her own dreams on hold so he could pursue his career, and he’s explicit about his gratitude:“I’m endlessly grateful to Paige for everything she’s done for me and our family.”

That foundation of respect and friendship, he wrote,“isn’t going anywhere.”Their son Mauz remains the center of their world, and both parents are committed to being“happier, stronger”for him because of the love and growth they’ve shared. It’s a narrative that pushes back against the bitter-breakup script—one that acknowledges people can grow apart romantically without losing the bond that brought them together in the first place.