Orange Is The New Black Stars Samira Wiley, Lauren Morelli Announce Divorce After 9 Years

• Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli, known from "Orange Is the New Black," are divorcing after nine years of marriage.
• The couple, who share a daughter, filed for divorce on January 30, 2026, as confirmed by PEOPLE.
• They met in 2012 on the set of the Netflix series, where Wiley played Poussey Washington and Morelli was a writer/producer.
• Morelli realized her sexuality while working on the show, and Wiley's portrayal of Poussey helped her embrace her own identity.
• They got engaged in Palm Springs in 2016, married there in 2017, and welcomed their daughter, George Elizabeth, in April 2021.

Why It Matters: Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli of "Orange Is the New Black" are divorcing after nine years.