Shannon Elizabeth Finally Speaks Out About Her Divorce — And Joins OnlyFans
Shannon Elizabeth says she and husband Simon Borchert quietly separated last September, describing the split as a thoughtful, ongoing process — not a sudden breakup.
American Pie alum Shannon Elizabeth just cleared the air on two fronts at once: her marriage is over, and yes, she really did just launch an OnlyFans. The timing looked eyebrow-raising, but the story is a lot less dramatic than the headlines suggest.
Where things stand
Elizabeth, 52, says she and husband Simon Borchert have been done for months. In a statement to Us Weekly on Thursday, April 16, she put it plainly:
'I’ve been separated since September of last year, and this has been a thoughtful, ongoing process — not something that happened in the past few days... The meaningful pieces are already behind me, and only the formalities remain.'
She called it a new chapter and said she feels stronger, clearer, and happier than she has in a long time.
The quick version of a messy-looking week
- September (last year): Elizabeth and Borchert separate.
- Before this week’s rollout: Us Weekly says she quietly filed for divorce from Borchert ahead of the public OnlyFans announcement.
- Wednesday, April 15: She tells People she’s joining OnlyFans — the subscription platform best known for adult content — because she wants direct access to fans and to create on her own terms, calling it 'the future. '
- Wednesday, April 15: She also posts a beach photo with her dog on Instagram, hinting at a reset and gratitude for quiet moments — a pretty clear breadcrumb that a pivot was coming.
- Thursday, April 16: She confirms the separation timeline and says the legal stuff is what’s left.
About the relationship
Elizabeth met Borchert — a conservation specialist from South Africa — in 2015. They married in 2021. That’s the whole arc, minus the paperwork currently in motion.
Why OnlyFans, and what she’s promising
In her People interview, Elizabeth basically said she’s taking the wheel back after years of Hollywood gatekeeping. The pitch: connect directly with the audience, make what she wants, and be free to lean into a side of herself that’s sexier and more personal than what usually makes it into films.
Her page is already live. She labels herself 'actress,' 'storyteller,' and 'a little mischievous,' and she’s teasing the kind of stuff fans always ask for but rarely get: behind-the-scenes moments, exclusive photos and videos, candid peeks at real life, and actual back-and-forth with her. Translation: if you’ve ever wondered what she’s really like off-camera, that’s the promise.
The bottom line
This wasn’t a breakup-for-press stunt. The separation happened last fall, she filed before the OnlyFans reveal, and what’s left now is just the formal wrap-up. The OnlyFans move is her calling her own plays — and, yes, doing it on the platform everyone thinks of first for adult content. Expect more personal, more direct, and probably more headlines.