Who Is Bessy Gatto? 6 Things to Know About Impractical Jokers’s Joe Gatto’s Estranged Wife

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Some good things come to an end. Joe Gatto and his estranged wife, Bessy Gatto, made headlines on New Year’s Eve when they announced their separation after more than a decade together.The Impractical Jokers star, 45, shocked fans on December 31, 2021, when he revealed via Instagram that he would “no longer be involved” in the TruTV prank show.

Joe cocreated the series in 2011 alongside longtime friends Brian Quinn, James Murray and Sal Vulcano.Joe explained that his decision to walk away after nine seasons was in part due to “some issues in my personal life.” He later explained that he and Bessy, 39, “decided to amicably part ways, so now I need to focus on being the best father and co-parent to our two incredible kids.”The former Tenderloins comedy troupe member and Bessy’s love story began more than 10 years prior when the California native moved to the east coast to be with Joe in 2010.

The duo wed three years later, welcoming their first child, daughter Milana, in 2015.The pair, who are both passionate about dog rescue, later welcomed son Remington in 2017.

Together, the estranged couple have taken care of more than 10 dogs at any one time from their home in New York.Just weeks before announcing their separation, Joe praised Bessy for her work with their family’s animals and their efforts to get others to adopt.“This is what rescue looks like at the Gatto house.