Leah Remini Opens Up On How She And Angelo Pagán Part Ways After Years Of Marriage

After more than two decades of marriage, King of Queens favorite Leah Remini unveils details about one of her most private decisions, which is to end her 21-year union with her actor and longtime beau, Angelo Pagán. In a candid interview, Remini gave insight into the emotional moment she and Pagán knew their relationship was over.

Though the pair have managed to remain amicable, she emphasized an uncomfortable reality that many couples face, but few are willing to acknowledge just because you're friends with someone doesn't mean you should marry them. "There's more to marriage than that," Leah said, discussing the breaking point in her relationship. However, although history, laughter, and a commitment to their daughter Sofia, now 20, held them together, both Leah and Angelo ultimately faced the painful acknowledgment that what they were giving and needing no longer matched up.

"I saw that Angelo wanted something different," she said. "When you're giving what you give in a relationship, but it's not what the person wants, it's like, 'So you don't appreciate what I'm doing? Well, I don't appreciate what you're doing because that's not what I want." Their journey was about phases, obstacles, and, finally, change. In 2013, Leah finally made the life-changing choice to leave the Church of Scientology after 35 years as a member. Angelo and her mother, Vicki Marshall, also left the church at that time, inevitably changing forever the trajectory of their lives and their relationship.

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"When I met him, I was in Scientology as a different person," Leah added. "Living in the same household, you're acting out your roles, and if we're not changing those roles as our needs change, you're just growing apart." This being as it is, this reflection illustrates how personal growth, if that's what you want to call it, can grow partners apart. It also represents a larger truth about long-term relationships. Growing as individuals isn't always the same as growing as a couple.

In a world where red-carpet smiles often obscure the truth about marital battles, Leah is a refreshing departure from the celebrity culture of image over emotions. She never paints herself as a victim or villain but as a woman working through life's complicated emotional terrain, something her supporters and anyone who ever made a hard choice in love can deeply relate to. As the actress moves on, she still has her daughter, career, and advocacy work. She reminds fans that even though her romantic chapter with Angelo has ended, it's still an essential and formative part of her story, which she's still writing.

For those of us who follow the lives of beloved TV personalities, Leah's journey is a testament to the power required to walk away from something that no longer serves you despite the love, history, and friendship you've shared. In 2025, she's also a touchstone for those finding a way along their journeys toward personal clarity.