Former 'Bachelorette' DeAnna Pappas Discloses Financial Struggles in Ongoing Divorce Proceedings
DeAnna Pappas, the former star of ABC’s The Bachelorette, is navigating significant financial hurdles amid her ongoing divorce from her estranged husband, Stephen Stagliano. According to newly surfaced court documents, Pappas disclosed that she has been forced to live off her personal savings after losing her employment in early 2025. The financial revelation was made in an income and expense declaration filed as part of the former couple's protracted legal battle to finalize their split.
Pappas and Stagliano, who married in 2011 and share two children, Addison and Austin, first announced their separation in January 2023 after more than a decade of marriage. Although the initial separation announcement suggested an amicable transition, the legal proceedings have stretched on for over two years. The latest court filings highlight the mounting economic pressures facing Pappas as negotiations regarding spousal support, child support, and the division of marital assets remain unresolved.
In the legal documents, Pappas detailed her current lack of steady income, explaining that the sudden loss of her job has severely compromised her financial stability. While the specific nature of the position she lost was not detailed in the filings, Pappas has spent years working across various entertainment and media sectors. Since her time on television, she has worked as a TV host, co-created lifestyle brands, and maintained an active career as a digital content creator and social media influencer.
Pappas first rose to prominence in 2007 during Brad Womack’s controversial eleventh season of The Bachelor, before subsequently starring as the lead of The Bachelorette in 2008. Her marriage to Stagliano—whose brother, Michael Stagliano, also appeared in the franchise—was long regarded by fans as one of the reality franchise's enduring success stories. Representatives for both parties have not yet publicly commented on the latest court filings, and a trial date to finalize the dissolution of the marriage has not been finalized.