Is Bruce Pearl divorced? Know more about Auburn HC's family, kids and more

Bruce Pearl is one of the best coaches in the current men’s college basketball space. The Auburn Tigers coach has been in the coaching landscape since 1982 and earned his first head coaching role a decade later with Ohio Valley’s Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. Since then, like every other notable coach, Pearl has gone through several good and bad stretches as he climbed the coaching charts.

However, Pearl is equally influential off the court as he is on the hardwood. He stays involved in community betterment and charitable events, fights against antisemitism, spreading awareness about the importance of academics and other initiatives. He also directs his players to be better individuals through these practices.

In turn, Pearl has cultivated a unique bond with college hoops fans, who are constantly on the lookout for the Auburn coach's latest venture.

Is Bruce Pearl divorced?

Yes, Bruce Pearl parted ways with his first wife, Kim Shrigley, in 2007. The coach filed for divorce days before their 25th anniversary. The two met during their academic years at Boston College when Pearl needed help with some documents. Shrigley used to type papers and helped him out.

The two immediately hit it off and began dating soon after. Being the niece of Tennessee's legendary coach Pat Summitt, Kim Shrigley understood the battles and hardships of leading a life with a basketball coach. As her perception helped strengthen the bond with Bruce Pearl, the two got hitched in 1982.

The couple was blessed with four children: two daughters (Leah and Jacqui) and two sons (Michael and Steven). After their divorce, Kim Shrigley opened a nail salon named "Alimony's" in Knoxville from 2008 to 2013 as a way to inspire women going through relationship troubles.

Pearl remarried in 2009

Pearl entered the dating landscape in 2008 and met his current wife, Brandy Pearl, when he was leading the Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball program. After a year of dating, the two got married in August 2009.

They have been together for the last 15 years and also run a business together. Behind their love for dogs, Bruce and Brandy run a luxury dog resort in Auburn, which also offers mobile pet grooming services.