Jerry Seinfeld Blamed For ‘Marriage Ref’ Contestant’s Divorce

Funny-man Jerry Seinfeld can offically add the title of “Home-Wrecker” to his resume according to Howie Kohlenberg, a heartbroken Manhattan divorcé that recently appeared on Seinfeld’s NBC show The Marriage Ref.

Kohlenberg, a 47-year-old beauty-products salesman, claims that after getting 15 minutes of fame bickering on the March 4, 2010, premiere episode of The Marriage Ref, his now ex-wife, Christine, became so obsessed with becoming a star it ruined their 14-year marriage.

“The people on the show were pumping us up, saying, ‘You’re going to wake up and be stars. You’re going to be famous and make money.’ The producer kept saying her lips looked great, and all of a sudden she was getting a lot of Botox.”

Eventually, 37-year-old Christine flew to Los Angeles to star in a comedy movie called “Chakra Love” and then left Kohlenberg for one of the film’s producer.

On top of that, Howie says that since appearing on the show he has also been forced to file for bankruptcy and is currently facing eviction from his home.

“The headline should read, ‘Jerry Seinfeld ruined my life: the danger of reality shows'”

While Kohlenberg admited that his marriage wasn’t perfect, he explained that the reason behind auditioning for the the show was to drum up business for a now-defuct spa that he and his former wife co-owned.

“I’m not saying our marriage was perfect, but it put it in a whole new direction. It was the nail in the coffin.

When asked what he thought about the accusations, Seinfeld responded:

“When people get upset I enjoy it. That he’s having problems, and blaming me, it’s all -” Seinfeld paused, then added, “Anything that alleviates the withering, blithering boredom of existence I’m in favor of.”

Check out an older clip of The Marriage Ref featuring Madonna, Ricky Gervais, and Larry David.

via FoxNews