Abby Elliott Files for Divorce from Producer Bill Kennedy After Decade

The Bear actress Abby Elliott has filed to end her marriage to television producer Bill Kennedy, court records show, closing out a union that began around 2016.

Abby Elliott, known for her role on The Bear and her years at Saturday Night Live, has filed for divorce from producer Bill Kennedy.
The couple married in 2016 and were together for nearly ten years.
No details on the grounds for filing or any custody arrangements have been made public as of Saturday.
Kennedy is a television producer; Elliott has been among the breakout names attached to The Bear's ensemble.
The filing was first reported by Page Six on July 18, 2026.

Abby Elliott has filed for divorce from television producer Bill Kennedy, according to a Page Six report published Saturday, July 18, 2026.

The couple married in 2016. The filing comes after nearly ten years together.

Elliott, who came up through Saturday Night Live before landing a recurring role on FX’s The Bear, has not issued a public statement. Kennedy, a television producer, has not commented publicly either.

Page Six did not report the grounds for the filing, the jurisdiction, or whether any children are involved.

The Bear returned for its third season in 2024 to considerable attention, making Elliott’s name considerably more recognizable than it was when the marriage began.