Soft-hitting talk show host Larry King, 74, is on his seventh wife and he seems to be just about as committed to her as he was to his other six wives. Shawn Southwick, 48, has been married to King for 11 years and they have two sons together, Chance Armstrong, 9, and Cannon Edward, 8. Shawn entered rehab late last month for an addiction to painkillers used to cope with what she claims is a chronic migraine problem. Larry and Shawn have a troubled relationship, and the two were seen having an argument that came to blows outside a restaurant last year. Larry denied at the time that the fight was serious, but The Enquirer has a source which claims that they fight constantly and that King is going to give Shawn the boot once she gets back from rehab.
Larry King plans to divorce his wife Shawn after she recovers from a rehab stint for pill dependency, a source close to the talk-show host told the Enquirer. The 74-year-old CNN star has told pals he’s decided to end his nearly 11-year marriage…
In our Feb 26, 2007, issue we reported that the fight started when Larry wanted to sit with pals at a table in the middle of the deli, but Shawn wanted to sit in a side booth – away from his friends.
Larry exploded in anger, and after forcibly trying to bring her to the seat he wanted, Shawn stormed out. Once outside, Larry grabbed Shawn by the arm, and she slapped him across the face.
By then, “Larry was raging with anger and called Shawn a ‘dirty whore’ and pushed her,” a source revealed.
When contacted at the time but the Enquirer, Larry said: “We got into a little tiff that lasted about two seconds. It’s over now. We’re happily married and not getting a divorce.”
[From The National Enquirer, print edition, August 4, 2008]
Shawn should be out of rehab around the end of this month, but The Enquirer reports that she’s likely to stay in an after-care facility for a while. Their insider says “Larry plans on waiting for Shawn to recover before he drops divorce papers on her, but he thinks that will be very soon.”
This sounds like it’s true, and the Enquirer is not likely to embellish a story about a minor celebrity like King getting a divorce because frankly it’s not that juicy of a rumor. They’re also one of the most reliable gossip rags. King’s rep denies that he’s getting a divorce this time around, though.
Is it cold to dump your spouse right after they recover from an addiction, or is it a long time coming and more considerate of their mental state at the time? It probably depends on the relationship.
Larry King and Shawn are shown on 02/10/07. Credit: Fame Pictures
I vote Not Cold.
Not sure about the dumping post-rehab (so many other factors involved) but I think it’s kinda cold for the world and its mother to know about the dumping before – not to mention IF – it actually happens. 😯
You may want to consider reevaluating your life when the crypt keeper decides to dump your ass.
Well, she is getting a little old for him.
I wish Larry Konigsberg would just disappear. I’m sick of his soft interviews and lack of knowledge about his guests. Don’t know why CNN keeps him on…he must have nude pictures of CNN staff to use as blackmail.
He should marry Elizabeth Taylor…between them they’ve dumped 14 spouses.
In this case I’d say not cold. When death is looming large, you gotta live for the day.
I think after she is dumped and has much of Larry’s on hand CNN cash, her migraine problem will clear up.
Live strong Shawn. Cha Ching! No old man stink, yeah!
That should cure her of her migraines! 😆
I don’t really believe this story. Why would Larry be blabbing this to some so called “source” or anyone else? Sounds like more celebrity gossip that isn’t true. On the other hand I can’t imagine being married to him….he doesn’t seem like he’d be easy to live with, probably has a short fuse. But at least as even Shawn has said herself, he’s a great dad to their two boys.
If I were her, I’d have dumped HIM after he laid hands on me like that.
“Dirty Whore?” Yeah , no. I would promptly have beat the sh*t outta Old School and it would have ended up in every tabloid. Then I’d pull his pants down for the paps and skip off.
And Larry Koningsberg! He needs to marry Winona Horowitz (nee Ryder) next.
Her nose looks like it was stuck in a pencil sharpener. Ok that was mean.
Why does her one boob seem hoisted up about 2 inches higher than the other one in that shirt? I think the sash material was supposed to go UNDER the beadwork piece…..
Larry King should give up collecting women!!Woman are with him because of his money!!
I heard a while ago that Larry King has wicked-awful halitosis, just unbearable bad breath. Now every time I see him or read about him, I instantly think of his disgusting dinosaur-fart breath. Does he not just LOOK like he’s got bad breath? For real!
The old geezer with he straps must think he is the forever gods gift to starlets. I wouldn’t touch that haggedy guy with a ten foot pole and I wonder if he is the cause why she is in rehab, rehabilitating herself from him. There is something about old guys I can’t handle.Eeek.
I believe Larry is doing what we call the ‘preemptive breakup’ because he knows damn well once the sober Shawn sees the alien she’s married to, she’s doing Mach 3 to the nearest divorce lawyer… she may even have to check herself back into rehab.
Who Cares
How does that UGLY old man get young pretty women..MONEY?? Shawn seems like a really nice lady..I have seen her discuss the terrible migraines she suffers..right on his show..She even had to leave and vomit..because of what they do to her. Guess Old Larry never heard about “In Sickness and in Health”!! She will be better off..if that is the kind of man he is..and appears to be..He would be the LAST man on the planet for me..so would “The Donald”..They both make me sick..
THE ENQUIRER….THE ALL KNOWING TRASH MAG…… I DON’T BELIEVE ANYTHING THEY WRITE AND WOULD NEVER SPEND A DIME FOR THAT PIECE OF CRAP.
WHATEVER SELLS;
They don’t care if something is the truth or not, it’s all about their bottom line and as long as it sells.
😆 jinx: ONGILmAoff, old man stink.
Damn.
🙂 I can’t Imagine being married to Larry King-he has money thats It….I truly felt she would divorce him, him not divorcing her….
Personally when Angie gave him up I knew Larry was a bad choice…. With all his money I could not have the guy touch me-Ick….. He has good shows sometimes, but he himself stinks as a host….. He’s crabby as hell….
Larry King is 74 … NO WAY!!! NO WAY!!!! More like 94. Monty Burns (I mean Larry King … he better get a royalty from the Simpsons since that Monty is a dead ringer for Larry) should be smart enough to know that he has at best a few years to live. He is the ugliest man on TV.
The geezer had heart surgery around 11 years ago and he hasn’t done anything to help him stay alive.
Divorce her … he woln’t live long enough.
The other wives are totally paid off and all of his other kids are over 18 so lets do the divorce math … after 11 years, she gets 1/2 his income, 1/2 his assets. The home and child support until the children are 18 (ie. well after Larry is in the grave)and no more migraines. Sounds like a win for her and for him, he might find some money hungry whore to hang out with him IF HE PAYS HER ENOUGH.
Nah, I think he will stay married.
Shawn be strong. I know you married Larry for his money, but after the kids, love can grow. ‘Ole men just want younger women for one thing, whatever women can give back in whatever form, your money if you have any, and be their nurse maid for life. I would rather live alone.
good rehab includes extensive counseling, not just with the “inmates” but also with the family. guess some amazingly honest stuff comes out in the conversations. it can change relationships drastically. sometimes it makes the relationship stronger. sometimes it makes them realize they should just dump the bum. or bumette. so breaking up during rehab does make sense in some situations.
I heard she keeps having panic attacks because she wakes up during sex.
What the hell is wrong with celebrities that they ALL need pain medication that they end up being addicted to?
I think if anyone should be taking pain meds, and becoming addicted, it should be we regular schmoes who have to listen to their whining about how terrible their lives are, with all their money and opportunities, or watch their pathetic acting and listen to their horrid singing, or read their ghost-written book, or see their nipped, tucked, cut, sliced, puffed, plumped, vacuumed, sucked, lifted, shifted, twisted, implanted, replanted faces every where we turn, on clothes, food, phones, shoes, toys!
Daisyfly— I often wonder about the same things…. a whole lot of nuthin’ going on…
Daisyfly, I’m laughing hard but never a truer post. They really are pathetic.
😆 daisyfly you made my day! I’m stuck at work on a Saturday and needed a good laugh.
Married 7 times?? Give Up, get a dog or a cat, or housekeeper, and don’t marry them.
Dennis Wrote: “I heard she keeps having panic attacks because she wakes up during sex.”
LOL! Thanks for the laugh.
There’s no reason for ANYONE even crusty old Larry — to be married to a drug addict. Just cos she dresses nice doesn’t mean she’s not a junkie. The second she’s served, she’ll start using. She’s an addict.
Gah! When they began dating she was a lovely Mormon woman, so natural and pretty. Larry, do you feed your women Botox for breakfast? Man, something’s gone wrong!
Kat…that was the BEST comment! hahaha.
People addicted to pain killers usually become angry and hateful,very easily. I think Shawn will be a new person when she gets home. I feel, Larry will give the marriage another chance.
I can’t believe even ONE woman married this moron,let alone seven. Ugh.
hmm well i’m a dyed-blond fake-tanned fake-boobs 28yr old but probably too old for him. darn, he’s so hot too, not to mention his sparkling personality and charming wit! Maybe Hefner will be interested…
Michele wrote: “There’s no reason for ANYONE even crusty old Larry — to be married to a drug addict. Just cos she dresses nice doesn’t mean she’s not a junkie. The second she’s served, she’ll start using. She’s an addict. ”
Well anyone who would marry that abusive walking corpse would almost have to be either on drugs or out of their minds. He looks like he escaped right outa the Thriller video.
This ugly old bulldog faced creep has a long habit of this. He is a shameless womanizer. Probably has another money chaser in the wings waiting. They only want his old ugly azz for his money. How old is this guy? 80?
Larry is a really old geezer. I don’t know what to say, this is not a surprise. These people just buy what they want. The women are for sale, they get what they want.
She’s only with him for the money , he knows it , she knows it , the world knows it .
A good friend of mine went on Larry King show several times , he said Mr.Larry is a very nice man.
Larry supposely will retire soon. He’s better off being with a lady 10 yrs younger , the ladies in the 20’s , 30’s , 40’s and 50’s are only wanting a old man’s money . But he might be to blind to see it .
It’s not going to matter , she will always be in his life , because of there sons and he will have to pay her child support . I feel she should support 1/2 too . Mr.King is better off single or have a live in . DONT GET MARRIED ………
Mr.King I always thought you looked like my father alittle . Mostly the hairline and eyes , thats all . Dad wouldnt want a wife , the same age or close to his daughters age . 🙂
Your 2 sons are uncontrollable . The soon to be ex will have her hands full raising these 2 alone …..especially when they’re teenagers ( 13 ) . Good luck she will need it . Boys are rowdy.
Speaking about sex . Soon she will not want sex and he’s so old he cant get it on . Not only that with her , if she’s taking all this meds , that will effect her sex life or she’s not doing it at all . Read webmd.com , that has alot of information on this topic.
I typically never chime in on these blogs but I’ve just got to say; if I were married to Larry King-I too would have chronic migraines and an addiction to painkillers and maybe other stuff too! Seriously,either alcohol or drugs would be the only way I could stand to look at the poor man. There must be something about him to go through 8 wives…I just don’t know. Anyway, I wish his wife Shawn a speedy recovery and too stay strong 😉
Anyone with serious migraines should NOT be taking heavy pain medication at all! I suffer from devastating migraines that sometimes awaken me and I am unable to even lift my head from the pillow or open my eyes the pain is so bad. The medication prescibed for these horrible migraines is NOT pain medications it is medication to STOP the physical events that are causing the migraines. The class of drugs is called “Tryptans.” Some of the drugs are Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig and there are others. Sometimes I can take one of these and be so much better in even 30 minutes. Sometimes the relief is not that good, but taking pain medications of a regular basis just makes your pain worse because it has a rebound effect. No knowledgeable neurologist would put a migraine sufferer on longterm prescription pain medications. I have even had Botox injections in my head for the migraines, but it didn’t work for me. No matter where I go I am NEVER without my migraine meds.
In my opinion, “Who Cares?”.
Larry will not be dumping his wife, not after he paid all that money to make her look just like a Barbie Doll
Maggie, triptans don’t work infallibly for everybody, and I’m guessing that Shawn is one of those unfortunate people for whom they are ineffective.
Larry King looks like a bug.
I can see why she is addicted to pain killers. Waking up next to him must be awfully painful for her to look at
She’s a Mormon nuff said?!?!?
My, that’s awfully bigoted of you.
Is it nine wifes or nine life’s ?
Sounds like Larry has a troubled life. My question is this why did he marry someone with an addication? He needs to figure out what is good for him and his wife.
I wish Larry King would just disappear for good. I agree he must have some incriminating evidence of CNN staffers to keep that old fart on the air for the foreseeable future. If I were Larry’s boss, I would make an executive order to fire him and replace him with Katie Couric, so CBS News can hire a REAL news anchor (like Diane Sawyer for example).
Larry King is a dirty old man who likes to chase young girls young enough to be his daughters.
ARE THOSE TWO BOYS REALLY HIS KIDS ???
WE WONDER ???
LOL I think you’re right about the top she’s wearing…the beadwork should have been on top of the pink sash part. Must have had a HORRIFIC migraine while she was getting dressed.
Btw, I’ve known LOTS of Mormon women, and though they don’t dress anything like the FLDS women from Texas, they certainly wouldn’t wear a top like that in public. Larry likes his women to dress sexy, and she’s definitely being a good wife and dressing for his happiness.
Migraines suck. I had them for years, and no medication helped at all unless it knocked me out completely, so I can see how she became addicted. I hope she gets help.
Mine were caused by TMJ/TMD issues, and once my jaw was fixed, no more migraines.
I like Larry King. He’s trying to get our government to release their files like Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France & the UK have done now. Only the USA is still trying to convince us that flying saucers don’t exist, and are still finding and hiding every square inch of evidence they find, the latest in May over Needles, CA this year.
A man who has been married 7 times…the history speaks for itself!
Why would a young woman marry an old goat like
my self being married to some 0ne olds as larry ..i am doubting he can have sex ..she is in the prime oof her life ..she is wearing to go .my husband who is 76 has bought every thing to make his get up …nothing helps!we have only been married 4 yrs .i am 74 same as larry ..i could go but he is ot able ..