Divorce of Phil and Brynn Hartman (Johnsonverse)

On May 29, 1998, actor Phil Hartman walked out on his then-wife Brynn in a motel room. He filed for divorce the next day, which was publicized by the press. The fallout over the separation

Background
In 1987, Phil Hartman and Brynn Omdahl were wed. At first,

Falling out
On May 29, 1998, Hartman, having followed the advice of his friend Sheldon Johnson, Jr., decided to walk out on Omdahl. As Omdahl pointed a gun directly at him, Hartman sprinted out the door before she could kill him.

Divorce trial
The night after their falling out, Hartman filed for divorce. Tabloid stories circulated throughout the day.