Frankie Muniz's soon-to-be-ex-wife Paige Price is defending the actor and the way they announced their split. Muniz, 40, and Price announced in a social media post on July 1, 2026, that they are divorcing after 10 years of marriage. Along with the initial announcement was a video of the Malcolm in the Middle star, Price, and their five-year-old son Mauz dancing to We the Kings' song 'Check Yes Juliet.' However, Muniz removed the video shortly after receiving hate from it.
Joint Statement on Divorce
The family dancing video was replaced with a photo of the trio from a racetrack, while the message remained the same. 'Following a period of separation that we kept private, Paige and I have decided to move forward with ending our marriage,' they said in a joint statement. 'After 10 beautiful years together, we've grown in ways that made us realize our relationship feels most natural and strong as a deep friendship and as co-parents. We share an incredible son who remains the center of our world, and we're both happier, stronger parents because of the love and growth we've shared.'
Muniz's Gratitude
Muniz noted how 'endlessly grateful' he is to Price 'for everything she's done for me and our family.' He detailed: 'She put her own dreams on hold so I could chase mine, and she was always my biggest supporter. That foundation of respect and friendship isn't going anywhere. We're excited to keep building Muniz Racing together and to co-parent our boy with the same teamwork and love we've always had.' Muniz added: 'We're closing one chapter with gratitude and opening the next with bright futures ahead, for us as individuals and especially for our son.' They thanked fans for their love and support and asked for privacy.
Backlash and Defense
The original post sparked backlash, with critics calling the couple 'out of touch' and describing the video as 'so embarrassing,' according to the Daily Mail. Another slammed the 'dumb video,' then asked, 'Why do they need to announce it so publicly? And why the stupid dance?' Price, 33, backed her ex, commenting under the revised post: 'Frankie, I am so sorry that you felt the need to delete an old fun video of our family because people are so cruel to you.' She added: 'This world is so f—ed… divorce is bad, sure — it's not like we're excited about it… but we're two adults who know how to be on the same team. I can't believe people could scrutinize that.'
Public Reaction
One user asked Paige why she shared the comment publicly, and she replied that she had spoken to him directly: 'I did say it to his face. 1000 times. And I'll say it through text just as much because I genuinely care. That's the point.' Many others agreed, with some admitting they preferred the first post. 'I'm sorry you felt like you had to delete the dancing video,' one fan wrote. 'We're so used to public toxicity over divorce that people really, really project when they see a couple ending on amiable terms.' They added: 'Like isn't this what we all want for people who have to come to such hard decisions? Isn't this what we want for their kids and loved ones who are part of it?' Another user called the video 'lovely,' adding, 'As a child who survived a bad divorce, it was healing to see two people who love each other and themselves and walking through it together.'
Relationship Timeline
Muniz and Price first met in 2016 and got engaged two years later. They eloped in October 2019, had another wedding in February 2020, and welcomed their son Mauz in March 2021.
