Tom Selleck’s Heartbreak: The Untold Story of His Devastating Divorce

Even Hollywood’s toughest leading men have their breaking points—and for Magnum, P.I. star Tom Selleck, the pain of a decades-old divorce still cuts deep.

In a surprisingly vulnerable moment, the usually stoic actor was reduced to tears during a screening of his Jesse Stone TV movies, visibly shaken by a scene where his character grapples with the collapse of his marriage. For Selleck, the role hit way too close to home.

"The Worst Thing That Ever Happened to Me"

Long before he became America’s favorite mustachioed detective, Selleck was just a struggling actor leaning on his first wife, model Jacki Ray, for support during his lean Hollywood years. The two were together for a decade, with Selleck even adopting her son from a previous marriage. But when Magnum, P.I. catapulted him to fame, their relationship fell apart during one of the biggest transitions of his life.

"The bust-up was the worst thing that ever happened to me," Selleck admitted. "I thought I'd be married for always."

Hawaii Changed Everything

Filming Magnum in Hawaii didn’t just change Selleck’s career—it changed his personal life. As his star rose, so did rumors of his romantic escapades with local women. "Tom is a very charming guy," one insider spilled. "He fell in love with the island and with the island girls."

When Ray saw photos of Selleck living it up with a "bevy of babes," she’d had enough. "She filed for divorce, telling pals she couldn’t stand the pain of seeing Tom have a good time with other women," a source revealed. "He was playing the field—and enjoying it!"

The split was messy, with Ray reportedly walking away with just three years of spousal support, a car, and their house. Friends say Selleck—now worth an estimated $25 million—still carries guilt over how things ended.

A Second Chance at Love

Thankfully, Selleck found happiness again with his second wife, Jillie Mack, whom he married in 1987. The couple made a pact early on: no fighting. "We decided long ago that fighting was a waste of time," a friend shared.

But as his emotional Jesse Stone moment proves, some wounds never fully heal—even for a legend like Tom Selleck.

(Source: RadarOnline.com)