Inside Judge Judy's Marriage To Jerry Sheindlin

May 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Unlike Judge Judy Sheindlin's first marriage where she had to dumb it down and shove her dreams to the side, marrying Jerry Sheindlin came with the added advantage of pursuing her dreams to her greatest potential. According to a past interview, Judge Judy is an avid fan of "The West Wing." Going into the reality space, however, she knew there was no script. She couldn't "West Wing" her way on television. Her personality was the hidden armor she needed to make it work.

Jerry has been at the center of influencing some of the decisions she makes. For instance, the thought had crossed her mind as to whether she should produce "Judge Judy" independently, to which they both agreed, "I'm much happier keeping my life simple."

Keep it simple she did, for two decades and beyond, sometimes going on a numbers battle against Oprah Winfrey, whose ratings for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" gave other daytime television hosts a run for their money. Judge Judy's success with her show had everything to do with a burning passion for her work. At the Forbes Women Summit, she had noteworthy words of wisdom for the younger generation. "Find something that you're naturally good at, figure out how to make a living at it." As of 2022, Judge Judy hasn't hung her boots just yet. As of November 2021, she is the host of "Judy Justice," a spin-off that's set for a second season, given its high ratings (per Deadline).

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7r7XCpKCsr5mbwW%2BvzqZmcW5iZ315e8inqqKclWK3trDGnmSjrZSuwG65wKupopmXmnq1u4yjnKuqqWLAqbHIp5uloZ5k