We haven’t heard much about the reasons why Kelsey Grammer’s wife of 13 years filed for divorce. So far there has only been one suspicious-sounding story on TMZ claiming it was the last straw for Camille Grammer when Kelsey failed to call his children on Father’s Day. As many of you pointed out, the kids are supposed to call their dad on Father’s Day and not the other way around. It sounded like a bogus excuse. Kelsey addresses this in a pretty thoughtful entry on his blog, and says he was on vacation with some friends and did call his kids. He was hoping that his wife would take care of that and call him first, but when she didn’t he took the initiative. He also writes that the photos of him kissing a “dirty blond” after dinner were with his daughter and were innocent, but that “the time will come when I do see another woman.” Is that time now and is he already seeing someone? Kelsey and Camille have daughter Mason (yes, a daughter named Mason), 8, and son Jude, 6, both born through a surrogate due to Camille’s medical problems.

Here’s what Grammer wrote:

For those of you who have expressed your concern, I have had a very interesting week to say the least. I would like to start out by saying that both Camille and I have sworn to avoid any public forum as we go through what is bound to be a difficult process. However, when faced with malicious and unfounded rumors, I will defend myself. Some comments have surfaced about Father’s Day. I don’t know who is generating them but the truth is that I did call my kids that evening. Frankly, I was surprised that they did not call me in the morning but I was thousands of miles away and working that day so I didn’t give it a second thought. I had texted Camille that morning to wish her Dad a Happy Father’s Day. I hoped that might serve as a reminder. I love my kids and I miss them terribly. Camille and I had actually discussed bringing the kids out for that weekend but the family was scheduled to come out the following week for the month of July. I thought: why have them fly to NY twice in the same week? Anyway, after the matinee, I and two of my old buddies drove up-state to spend a little time in the mountains. We stopped for dinner and when we got to the house (which has no cell service, by the way), I called them to see how they were doing as I do almost every night at around the same time, 11PM my time–8PM their time, just before they go to bed. Apparently, Mason had been upset earlier that day because she was missing me. I spoke to her for some time and reassured her that I loved her and that I would be seeing her soon. I have spoken to her and her brother Jude every day since and had called them every day before; perhaps it was foolish of me to expect a call on Father’s Day, but frankly I did.

A rumor from the “bottom of the barrel set” has surfaced about me and a dirty blond at a restaurant in NYC. It was April and we were seen smooching at Five Napkin Burger. The dirty blond was my daughter Spencer, who was visiting that entire month. I do take issue with the characterization that we were smooching but surely if that were the case then even I admit it might be newsworthy in some fashion. Certainly, the time will come when I do see another woman. I expect Camille to see other men. I hope people and the press will understand that we are both free to carry on with our lives. I ask that everyone remain discreet for the sake of our children; I will certainly do so.

Lastly, Camille and I had been discussing the possibility of a separation for some time before all this happened. She finally decided she should file. I respect her for this decision. I mean her no harm. I hope to have a great partnership with her in the raising of our children. I have always been proud to be their Dad; I have always been very involved in their lives. Ask anyone that knows us.

All the best to you. Hoping this helps to clarify a few things for those of you who might be interested. In closing, let me say that Camille and I shared many wonderful things throughout our years together; there were just a few things that we couldn’t work out. Gossip and the rumor mill always thrive during times like these, as in the Father’s Day story. Whatever might be said, I ask that you take the “high road”. I intend to do the same.

[From Kelsey Grammer’s blog via TMZ]

That was very well put and I find myself siding with him. I don’t know the other side of the story, though, and it’s hard to tell why their marriage dissolved. Maybe he was a complete jerk or cheated or something, but his wife at least should have had the kids call him on Father’s Day. Despite Kelsey calling for civility I have a feeling that Camille is about to leak her side of the story in response. We’ll also get a chance to know her as part of the cast of upcoming reality show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Photos are from 6/18/10 (red dress) and 4/18/10, credit: Joseph Marzullo/Wenn.com