What led to Michael Madsen's separation from wife DeAnna after 28 years? Relationship timeline explored

Late Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen separated from his wife DeAnna after 28 years of marriage. The couple were wedded on April 15, 1996, but eventually Michael filed for divorce on September 17, 2024. Michael and DeAnna share three sons together: Calvin, Hudson, and Luke. Michael also shares two sons, Christian and Max, with his ex-wife Jeannine Bisignano.

According to court documents that were received by The Post, one of the reasons why Madsen filed for divorce is that he believed his wife pushed their son, Hudson, to take his own life by:

"by her neglect, drinking and alcoholism."

Hudson was 26 years old when he passed away on January 25, 2022. In addition to the statement above, Madsen also filed for divorce due to "irreconcilable differences," and that it did "not adequately describe the divorce filing."

The Reservoir Dogs actor passed away on July 3, 2025. According to his manager, Ron Smith, the 67-year-old actor passed away due to cardiac arrest, and no foul play was expected. Keep reading to learn more about his relationship with his ex-wife, DeAnna Madsen.

Michael Madsen and DeAnna Madsen's relationship timeline

Before marrying DeAnna, Michael Madsen was married to Jeannine Bisignano from 1991 to 1995. Madsen and Bisignano shared two sons, Max and Christian Madsen, with the latter following in his father's footsteps to become an actor. Michael and DeAnna got married in 1996 and shared three sons together: Calvin, Hudson, and Luke.

While Michael and DeAnna's marriage lasted 28 years, their relationship was not always easy. The couple had a lot of ups and downs throughout their marriage. It hit them hard after their son, Hudson, took his own life in 2022.

Prior to their marriage in 1996, not much is known about the couple. Michael Madsen and DeAnna kept most of their relationship out of the public eye. However, a few marital problems and issues were witnessed by the public.

In January 2024, while filing for divorce, Michael stated that their son was driven to end his life because of his mother's neglect due to her drinking habits. A few months later, in August, Michael Madsen was arrested due to misdemeanor domestic battery and booked under California Penal Code section 243(e)(1), which means that Madsen was using force or violence against another cohabitant. However, Michael has denied the charges of domestic violence that DeAnna charged him with.

Madsen said in a statement:

"Respondent also significantly contributed to my personal issues as well. I am a victim in an abusive, co-dependent, and toxic relationship that culminated in the Respondent breaking into my residence and having me wrongfully arrested for DV."

In another incident, according to Michael's attorney, Perry Wander, DeAnna "broke into" the Reservoir Dogs actor's house, and he decided to "confront" her and "asked her" to leave. Wander added:

"Michael has shown immense compassion and restraint during this period towards his estranged wife... He's definitely not guilty of domestic violence."

To this, DeAnna told the public that Michael was "struggling" with his "own personal issues." She also said:

"Myself and our children have been supporting him to the best of our ability. We would request privacy at this time."

In September 2024, when Michael Madsen filed for divorce against DeAnna, he also filed a restraining order against his estranged wife.

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Michael Madsen and DeAnna's 28-year-long marriage came to a painful end, concluded by divorce and a restraining order. The couple may have had problems, but the death of their son, Hudson, tore them apart. A year after Madsen filed for divorce, he passed away on July 3, 2025, due to cardiac arrest.

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