How long were John and Debra married?

Harper’s Bazaar reported that after 10 years of marriage, Meehan told Bales he wanted a divorce. While she was forbidden from contacting his mother, Dolores, the outlet noted Bales tracked the matriarch down.

How did Debra Newell Meet John Meehan?

John, 55, met wealthy Newport Beach, Calif., interior designer Debra Newell, 59, on the OurTime dating website. He said he just returned from a year of dodging RPG’s with Doctors Without Borders in Iraq.

Who was Dirty John’s first wife?

Today, an exclusive interview with Tonia Bales, the first wife of the infamous con artist “Dirty John” Meehan.

Where is Dirty John’s wife now?

Tonia Bales has since gotten remarried, and her two daughters are now adults. The family is “thriving and happy” in Georgia. “We’re survivors of this … There are so many people who feel stuck, and like they can’t ever get out or live an authentic life where they are respected,” Bales said.