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'Gray Divorce' Skyrockets While Rates Fall for Others

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By    |   Friday, 12 December 2025 07:08 AM EST

While the overall divorce rate in the U.S. has been declining, a specific type of split is rising sharply.

Divorces among those over age 50, often called "gray divorce," continue to increase across the U.S. Meanwhile, divorces have been declining among younger couples.

Hannah Swanson

Hannah Swanson is a freelance journalist at Newsmax and a communications professional specializing in media strategy and public relations.

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While the overall divorce rate in the U.S. has been declining, a specific type of split is rising sharply.Divorces among those over age 50, often called "gray divorce," continue to increase across the U.S. Meanwhile, divorces have been declining among younger couples.
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