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Elisabeth Moss Reflects on “Traumatic” Marriage to Fred Armisen
Award-winning actress Elisabeth Moss, known for her role in The Handmaid’s Tale, has previously characterized her brief marriage to actor and comedian Fred Armisen as “extremely traumatic and awful”. Moss, 42, who recently welcomed her first child, first encountered the Saturday Night Live alum in October 2008 when her Mad Men co-star Jon Hamm hosted the show. Engaged in January 2009 after a whirlwind courtship, the pair wed on October 25, 2009, in Long Island City, marking the anniversary of their initial meeting.
Details of the Short-Lived Union and Divorce
The relationship ended quickly; they separated by June 2010. Moss officially filed for divorce in September 2010, citing “irreconcilable differences,” and the divorce was finalized on May 13, 2011. In a 2014 interview with the LA Times, Moss reflected on the experience, stating, “It was extremely traumatic and awful and horrible. At the same time, it turned out for the best. I’m glad that I’m not there. I’m glad that it didn’t happen when I was 50. I’m glad I didn’t have kids. And I got that out of the way. Hopefully. Like, that’s probably not going to happen again.”
Earlier Comments on the Relationship
This was not the first occasion Moss had publicly addressed the dissolution of their marriage. In a 2012 conversation with Page Six, she admitted the topic was sensitive. “It’s so hard to talk about,” she expressed.
She then shared a telling anecdote: “One of the greatest things I heard someone say about him is, ‘He’s so great at doing impersonations. But the greatest impersonation he does is that of a normal person.’ To me, that sums it up… And I think that’s… that’s it. I’ve never told anyone that. And I don’t want to waste any more of my life talking about it,” the Golden Globe recipient revealed.
Fred Armisen’s Perspective and Acknowledgment
Armisen, now 58, has also offered his perspective, acknowledging his role in the marital difficulties. In a January 2013 interview with Howard Stern, following Moss’s earlier remarks, Armisen confessed, “I think I was a terrible husband. I think I’m a terrible boyfriend.”
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He further elaborated on his relationship patterns: “I want it all – fast. I want to be married… the amount of girls I’ve lived with right away… and then somewhere around a year, two years, I get freaked out… I feel bad for everyone I’ve gone out with,” he admitted.
Elisabeth Moss Embraces Motherhood
Despite the past relationship challenges, Moss has moved forward and welcomed her first child in the prior year. While she has chosen to keep the identity of her child’s father private, she has openly shared her joy about becoming a parent.
The acclaimed actress conveyed her happiness about motherhood, noting she felt “so fortunate” to have her child with her on the set during the filming of The Handmaid’s Tale season 6.