Celebrity Big Brother and Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges' estranged wife, Bettijo B. Hirschi, once suggested that God brought them together. That revelation made it all the more shocking when Bridges announced on January 14, 2026, that he and Hirschi, an art director and creative strategist, had separated after three years of marriage. "After much prayer and reflection, my spouse and I have made the difficult decision to separate," Bridges told People. "This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared.