Lori Loughlin‘s estranged husband, Mossimo Giannulli, has reportedly been bombarding her phone with flirty text messages after seemingly seeing how much she has transformed since their split.
The pair, who allegedly went their separate ways after the actress found some suspicious texts on his phone, have been linked to other people, but nothing concrete has surfaced about their romantic lives.
Sources close to Lori Loughlin, however, say she will never go back to him but wants things to remain cordial for the sake of their daughters.
Loughlin’s post-split glow-up seems to have left her estranged husband Mossimo Giannulli scratching his head in regret.
According to Star Magazine, sources close to the “Full House” star revealed that Giannulli has been lighting up Loughlin’s phone with “flirty texts” after her recent post-split makeover.
“He’s been sending flirty texts and telling her she looks incredible,” the insider said. “Mossimo went so far as to suggest they go on a date together for old time’s sake.”
Loughlin and Giannulli separated in October last year after 28 years of marriage, with reports suggesting the split was caused by lingering strain from their 2019 college admissions scandal, where they paid money to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.
The actress also found “incriminating” text messages on his phone that damaged her trust in him.
The Actress Will Has No Plans To Get Back With Her Estranged Husband
Shortly after their separation made headlines, Giannulli sparked new romance speculations after he was seen with stylist Hannah Harrison on multiple occasions.
She has since dispelled the rumors, saying they are only platonic friends and their outing at the time of his split with Loughlin was a coincidence.
His current relationship status remains unclear, but if he’s hoping to get back with Loughlin, he might wait forever, as sources claim she’s not looking to go back to him.
“While his flattery is a big boost for Lori’s self-esteem, he’s wasting his time,” the insider said. “She has zero interest in turning back the clock.”
“Lori and Mossimo actually talk quite a lot,” they continued. “She’s forgiven him for the most part, which is pretty big of her, given the hell he put her through.”
In fact, Loughlin’s inner circle is reportedly urging her to stay the course and keep her distance from him.
“Her friends are encouraging Lori to enjoy the dating scene and continue to stay the heck away from Mossimo,” the source added. “They find the attention he’s paying her now insulting.”
Lori Loughlin ‘Never Fully Forgave’ Mossimo Giannulli After The College Admissions Scandal
After they were caught paying a fixer to get their daughters into USC, they both served prison time, with sources saying Loughlin had reservations about the whole thing as it was spearheaded by the fashion designer.
“The school scandal was a turning point, and they never really connected or recovered their relationship after that,” an insider told Page Six, adding that Loughlin felt he “got her involved” in the situation.
“She didn’t fully blame him, but he spearheaded it,” the source continued, noting that the actress “never fully forgave him and never fully got over it.”
If Giannulli is looking to win the actress back, he must also try to appease her friends, as reports previously claimed they were mad at him and felt like he “used” the actress for a long time.
“Mossimo had used Lori for years,” one of her friends told the news outlet. “She was hoping maybe he would change when he got out of prison, but he got worse.”
The Actress Sparked Plastic Sugery Rumors After Her Facial Transformation
Since their split, the “When Calls The Heart” actress has been spotted out with fellow actor James Tupper and was also seen with an unnamed TV executive.
She started making the buzz for her glow up last month after debuting a much younger visage at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s Unforgettable Evening 2026 gala.
Loughlin, who attended the event in the company of their daughters Olivia and Isabella, wore a plunging black and white dress, and left her hair to flow down freely while rocking a side part.
The look set tongues wagging online, with many demanding to know what makeup tricks she used, or if Loughlin had gone under the knife.
Lori Loughlin Is Ready To Date Again
Reports suggest Loughlin is ready to move on, and her friends have been encouraging her to get on the dating scene and enjoy it.
Earlier this month, sources told Us Weekly that “she has been putting herself back out there … and is dating again,” but isn’t quite in a rush as she’s “just having fun and keeping things light and casual.”
She seems to have done the work and is in a better place mentally, with the source saying that she “feels like she got her spark back” after her split from Giannulli.
“[She] is in such a good headspace lately,” the source said. “The dust has settled, and she’s really leaning into this season of life, enjoying her independence, spending a lot of time with her girls, and having fun.”
