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Weezer’s bassist Scott Shriner appears to be navigating a turbulent chapter at home, as his wife Jillian Lauren-Shriner reportedly filed for divorce after twenty years of marriage. Lauren-Shriner, a best-selling author who publishes under the name Jillian Lauren, has been in the news recently due to legal matters connected to a shooting incident involving Los Angeles police officers.
Earlier this spring, authorities took her into custody following an incident in which she sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the shoulder during an encounter with police. Law enforcement stated that officers were pursuing a separate hit-and-run suspect when the individual attempted to enter Shriner’s property. Allegations suggest that Lauren-Shriner discharged a firearm at the suspect and then aimed at officers when they asked her to lower the weapon.
She was hospitalized after the shooting and later faced charges. In May, she entered a not-guilty plea, and in September a judge granted her mental health diversion, which allowed her to avoid immediate jail time for the incident.
New information from People magazine, which obtained court documents, indicates that Lauren-Shriner filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. The filing reportedly requests spousal support and seeks to shift attorney-fee responsibility to Shriner. Reports also claim she intends to resume using her birth name, Jillian Lauren, and to terminate the court’s ability to award her spousal support.
There has been no public confirmation from either Jillian Lauren or Scott Shriner about the split as of this writing. The couple, who wed in Hawaii in 2005, share two sons aged 13 and 17. People notes that Lauren-Shriner is seeking joint legal and physical custody.
The divorce filing comes on the heels of Lauren-Shriner revealing earlier in the year that she had been diagnosed with cancer and underwent two major procedures, including a full hysterectomy. In the meantime, Weezer performed a live set at Coachella 2025, later in the summer, shortly after the LAPD incident and surrounding headlines. Shriner chose not to address the personal matter during the performance, though he did speak about the situation beforehand, saying simply, “She’s alright, thank you for asking.”
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