For many, retirement is imagined as a golden chapter of life—travel, relaxation, and time together. Yet for a growing number of boomer couples, it’s also the moment when long-standing cracks in their relationships become too big to ignore. Divorce rates for adults over 55 have risen sharply in recent decades, a trend researchers call the “gray divorce revolution.” Retirement often acts as a trigger, reshaping roles, routines, and expectations. Here are the biggest reasons more boomer couples are splitting up after retirement.
