Social media influencers are sharing life after marriage on ‘divorce-tok’

Monette Wagner poses for a portrait at her home in Indianapolis, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Monette Wagner poses with her children, Vivienne, 12, top left, Ellie, 9, left, and Xavier, 7, at her home her home in Indianapolis, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Monette Wagner cuts strawberries as she prepares an after-school snack for her children at her home in Indianapolis, Ind., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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On Instagram feeds that are often teeming with curated, contrived content, a recent post from Monette Wagner stood out for her disarming openness.

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Looking into the camera, Wagner, a 36-year-old mother of three, said in the video: “Divorce can feel like a death.”

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In what resembles a digital journal, Wagner has posted videos in real time about the emotions and life changes that have come with her recent divorce. Developing financial independence, getting used to co-parenting, and moving on from heartbreak are frequent themes of her Instagram posts.

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A growing number of people, the majority of them women, are sharing unvarnished divorce stories, both offering and seeking advice on social media. Moving beyond a stigma around discussing marital breakdowns, the content provides a space…

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