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Jenny Mollen writes essay about feeling ‘worthy and validated’ after break up from Jason Biggs

Jenny Mollen has revealed she at all times struggled to really feel “worthy and validated” following her current break up from husband Jason Biggs.

In a brand new Substack essay titled “Do not Inform Me What It Is,” the actress defined that she’s been “dashing” her total life since her sixth birthday, the place she was extra targeted on opening presents than celebrating her birthday.

“In every single place I went felt a bit non permanent, like a ready room I am caught in earlier than surgical procedure,” she wrote.

Jenny Mollen (seen above on the Whitney Museum’s 2026 Gala) wrote an essay on Substack on Monday by which she talked about her wrestle to really feel “worthy and validated.” BFA.com / BACKGROUND
Mollen defined that she has been “rushed” via her journey since she was 6 years previous. BFA.com / BACKGROUND

The “Angel” star, 46, mentioned she additionally did not stay again when she and her two sons, Lazlo, 8, and Sid, 12, have been youthful, which she now considers “tragic.”

“Once you’re younger and impressive, or perhaps simply middle-aged with ADHD, it appears inconceivable to get pleasure from something whilst you’re at it,” she shared.

Mollen in contrast “the very best peaks” of her life to “pennies disappearing right into a bottomless pit,” earlier than admitting that she had at all times hoped that the following massive occasion in her life could be one that might “treatment” her or make her really feel “worthy and validated.”

Mollen additionally mentioned she did not stay when her two sons (pictured above) have been youthful. jennymollen/Instagram
The actress (pictured above with ex Jason Biggs and their kids) mentioned she at all times hoped the following massive occasion in her life could be one which made her really feel “worthy and validated.” jennymollen/Instagram

Towards the top of her essay, Mollen referenced her break up from Biggs, 48, when she joked that her upcoming journey to Italy “sounds so ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ given the present state of my life.”

“I am truly simply going as a result of a good friend invited me to her party,” she added. “It additionally occurs to be my birthday.”

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Web page Six confirmed Mollen and Biggs break up after 18 years of marriage on Might 14.

Their rep advised us the couple stays on good phrases and is targeted on elevating their two sons.

Mollen (seen above with Biggs at New York Vogue Week in September 2025) additionally revealed that she was set to make a journey to Italy following her break up from Biggs. WWD by way of Getty Photos
Mollen (seen above with Biggs in January 2025) joked the journey “appears to be like so Eat, Pray, Love contemplating the present state of my life.” GC Photos

A supply advised the Every day Mail that Biggs’ weight reduction and “stress” from work had brought about a “wedge” within the former couple’s marriage.

The supply added that if the exes hadn’t gone to {couples} remedy, “they’d have damaged up perhaps two or three years in the past.”

Mollen shared her final Instagram submit with Biggs in November 2025.

Alongside a photograph of the 2 actors, Mollen wrote in her caption: “A completely approachable couple who aren’t attempting to seduce you.”

Web page Six confirmed earlier this month that Biggs and Mollen (seen above on the 2025 US Open) have separated after 18 years of marriage. Selection by way of Getty Photos
The exes (pictured above at New York Vogue Week 2021) share sons Sid, 12, and Lazlo, 8. Getty Photos for Alice + Olivia

Biggs and Mollen met in 2007 on the set of the Howard Deutch-directed movie “My Finest Buddy’s Woman.”

They bought engaged in January 2008 and eloped in April.

The 2 renewed their vows in entrance of household and mates in Napa, California in July 2008.