For many serious couples, a topic that often arises is when they will move in together if they haven’t already done so. This is doubly true for a married couple, although General Hospital star Jack Wagner explains why he and his newlywed wife prefer to live separately.
Wagner tied the knot with his wife, Michelle Wolf, earlier this year but has no plans to share a home. In an interview with Parade, the actor joked, “It’s an adjustment in terms of my schedule, for sure, right?” He spoke about her band commitments, calling her a “monster singer.” He explained, “We’re able to make it work. We haven’t really changed anything.”
Rather than settle into a property together, Wagner says they haven’t changed much since they were dating, preferring not to “rock the boat.” He told the outlet, “It’s kind of cool, you know? She has her place. I still have mine. We’re both super comfortable in our places and going back and forth.” He also reveals the benefits of the arrangement, “We take a couple of nights off, and then we trade off who’s going to be where because I think we both know that the older we are, it’s nice to have a little space. Not too much, but it’s okay! It works.”
The ‘General Hospital’ Star’s Living Arrangement May Not Be As Unusual As You Think
According to Business Insider, Wagner was previously married to his co-star on General Hospital, Kristina Wagner. The couple stayed together from 1993 to 2006 and had two sons together. The outlet explains that one of his sons, Harrison Wagner, died of an overdose in 2022. Jack was also reportedly engaged to Heather Locklear in 2011, but the couple later called off their wedding.
Business Insider also cites a study of 15,000 older couples in the UK, which suggests there may be benefits to living apart. The data, which comprises of couples between 60 and 85 years old, says older couples living apart may experience mental health benefits. The outlet says that having space can be a key part of a healthy relationship. As most couples can’t afford to live in separate homes, some opt for “sleep divorce.” This term sounds far more dramatic than it is and simply means a couple does not sleep in the same room.