Both Darin Brooks and Kelly Kruger are presenting this as a clean, respectful split where neither party is seeking financial support from the other. The settlement signed July 23 suggests an amicable resolution that allows both parties to move forward without lingering acrimony or public mudslinging.
Insiders close to the former couple reveal that Brooks and Kruger's romance was always complicated by their on-screen chemistry versus real-life compatibility. Sources say the decision to waive spousal support was mutual, with both feeling it was better to part ways cleanly rather than drag out financial negotiations in court.
The divorce settlement was signed on July 23, 2026, and obtained by TMZ. Both parties agreed to waive any form of support from the other, meaning no alimony payments in either direction. The couple originally tied the knot after meeting on the set of 'The Bold and the Beautiful,' where Brooks played Alex Forrester and Kruger portrayed Stormie Lane.
When soap opera co-stars decide that waiving support is easier than fighting over it, you know the real drama happened long before the papers were signed. The question now: can they keep it this clean on-screen?
Darin Brooks and Kelly Kruger, two stars who found love on the set of 'The Bold and the Beautiful,' have officially closed the book on their marriage with a surprisingly drama-free divorce settlement. TMZ obtained the documents signed by both parties on July 23, 2026, revealing that neither star will be paying spousal support to the other. The former couple, who met while working together on the long-running CBS soap opera where Brooks portrayed Alex Forrester and Kruger played Stormie Lane, appears to have opted for a clean break rather than an extended legal battle.
Both waived their rights to any form of financial support from their ex-spouse, suggesting a mutual agreement that neither party needed—or wanted—ongoing payments. What's particularly notable about this settlement is how quietly it's being handled. Unlike many celebrity divorces that devolve into public sparring matches over assets and support payments, Brooks and Kruger seem to have reached an understanding that spared them the spectacle of court proceedings.
The timing of their July 23 signing came just days before TMZ published the story on July 28. The couple's journey from co-stars to married couple to exes has played out largely away from the spotlight, which makes this settlement somewhat unusual in an industry known for its messy splits. Whether they can maintain this amicable dynamic now that the divorce is finalized remains to be seen—especially given they'll likely cross paths again on the Paramount+ lot where 'The Bold and the Beautiful' films.
For now, both stars appear focused on moving forward without looking back. The decision to waive support entirely suggests neither entered this marriage with significant financial imbalances—or at least neither felt compelled to correct any that existed through the legal system. In Hollywood terms, that's practically a fairy tale ending—assuming, of course, that fairy tales typically involve shared soundstages and scripts yet to be written.
