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Janel Parrish and Chris Long's Divorce Finalized: The Money Moves and New Beginnings

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After nearly a decade together, actress Janel Parrish and her ex-husband Chris Long have officially closed the books on their marriage — though not quite on the paperwork. A judge signed off on their divorce Monday, June 1, but here’s the catch: they won’t legally be considered single until October 29, 2026. Welcome to California divorce law, where timing is everything.

The Pretty Little Liars alum and Long, who tied the knot in September 2018, separated on April 4 and filed for divorce on April 28. When Parrish broke her silence on Instagram in April, she described their 10-year journey together with grace, saying there’s still love and respect between them despite the split. What makes this dissolution particularly notable isn’t the drama — there isn’t any — but rather how cleanly they handled the financial side of things.

The settlement is refreshingly straightforward: both parties waived spousal support entirely. They each kept their own bank accounts, retirement funds, and 401Ks. Parrish walked away with her 2019 Audio SQ7, her interests in the project Sydney vs. Sean, plus her personal retirement accounts. Long secured his equity stake in Apex Water and Process Inc., his own financial accounts, and his retirement benefits. The real asset at stake is their Los Angeles home, listed at $3.299 million on Redfin with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a pool, and a two-car garage. The couple agreed to list it by June 19 — which means it’s already hitting the market as a coming-soon listing. They’re splitting the proceeds fifty-fifty once it sells.

What’s striking here isn’t the money — it’s the maturity. No fighting over who gets the house outright. No alimony drama. No tabloid warfare. Long is moving out this month, they’ve set clear deadlines for listing the property, and they’re dividing their joint Chase checking account based on the home’s sale price. It reads like a masterclass in adult breakups.

That said, life moves fast. Parrish has already moved on romantically with Dancing With the Stars pro Sasha Farber, which adds its own layer to the story. But the real takeaway here is simpler: two people acknowledged things weren’t working, handled their business without scorching the earth, and are moving forward. In an era where celebrity splits often become public spectacles, that’s almost refreshingly boring — and honestly, that’s the best outcome anyone could hope for.

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