Laura Deibel was the first wife of actor and comedian, Tim Allen. They were married for 15 years. She has a daughter named Katherine Allen who was born in1989. Laura and Tim has just one child together although Tim has another daughter from his second and present marriage. Laura’s union with Tim got her title of celebrity spouse although, in this article, we will ascertain if she is only recognized as a celebrity spouse.
BIO
Name: Laura Deibel
Date of Birth: 12th November 1956
Place of Birth: United States of America
Nationality: American
Alma-Mater: Western Michigan University (1978)
Famous for: Being American actor, Tim Allen’s first wife
What you did not know
Famous actor, Tim Allen’s first wife, Laura Deibel whom he was married to Tim Allen for 19 years has a lot of facts about her I bet you didn’t know. Here, we are going to be sharing seven of these amazing facts about the beautiful American-born.
Laura’s Family and Childhood
Not much is said about Laura’s childhood, parents, and other relatives because Laura wasn’t popular until her ex-husband, Timothy Alan Dick, became famous for his role in the series ‘Home Improvement’. Although it would be unfair to state that Laura is totally a celebrity spouse and only got into the limelight due to her ex-husbands status and role in Hollywood.
She was quite a vibrant and hardworking young woman. The most known about her parents is that they were loving parents and they always supported her decisions.
She graduated from a local high school and then went on to attend the Western Michigan University it was at the University she met and fell in love with Tim Allen and their relationship started.
Early Career
She started a career in Sales where she worked as a manager for an interior landscape company. She worked very hard at the job in order to raise enough money and keep her home running as Tim, her husband at that time, was not as rich as he presently is. The couple did their best and worked pretty hard to stay afloat.
However, when things became rosey and began to flourish for them as her ex-husband started getting good roles in TV series and movies, she quit her sales management job to become a full housewife, taking care of their daughter.
Personal life and Dating
Laura and Tim’s relationship started when they were still studying at Western Michigan University. They were referred to by many as ‘Lifelong soulmates’ and Laura was described as a woman who stuck to her man.
This description is attributed to the fact that one time, when Tim was arrested for distributing cocaine in 1978 and spent 28 months in prison, she waited patiently till he was released.
She said she loved him and he did her, and it was motivation enough for her to have weathered the troubles and storms their relationships had.
Laura and Tim eventually got married on the 7th of April 1984, three years after Tim’s release. Laura then birthed their only child, Katherine, 5 years later and she had to deal with taking care of the baby alone as Tim was very busy with work. Tim spent most of his time at rehearsals and tapings for the series ‘Home Improvement’ and would mostly get back home in the middle of the night.
Laura made it to a couple of Tim’s rehearsals and tapping although it wasn’t often because she was busy raising their daughter and tending to the home’s needs.
Laura’s Separation and Divorce from Tim Allen
After filming ‘Home improvement’, Tim got back home and was completely oblivious to a lot of things. Soon after this break, he got another role to voice the character of Buzz Lightyear in the sequel of the animation ‘Toy Story’. He made a lot of money from this, earning around $5million. The money did not, however, make Laura happy nor their marriage strong.
The marriage was shaky and surviving on a thin thread but Laura and her daughter, Katherine accompanied Tim to the premiere of the movie although this act was later revealed to have been only a façade and an act to present a happy, united family which in truth, was falling apart.
Four days after the premiere and their show put up, Laura filed for divorce in a bid to end their 15-year-old marriage. Tim admitted to having abandoned his family and he also confessed to never seeing his daughter because he was always busy.
She filed for the divorce in 1999 and she separated from him then, however, it wasn’t until 2003 that the divorce was finalized.
Laura’s ex-husband’s career was at its peak but his personal life and marriage paid dearly for this as they suffered for his fame and wealth at that time.
After the divorce, Tim Allen remarried but Laura Deibel went ‘off the radar’ as not much is known about her and her activities in recent times.
Life after Divorce
While Laura kept to herself and nothing much was heard or told about her after the finalization of her divorce with Tim, the same cannot be said about the ctor and ex-husband. Tim Allen got married again, this time to a fellow actor, Jane Hajduk, and has a daughter, Elisabeth, with her.
He decided to ‘right’ all the wrongs of his first marriage and not being available for Katherine by making out ample time to spend with his family and daughter. It seems he is doing everything right by the books this time around because this second marriage is still moving strong.
Laura’s Apparel
In describing Laura’s physical appearance, we have to state that she has short grey hair, as this is one of her most remarkable features. She also has hazel eyes and she stands at 5feet 6 inches in height.
She weighs about 60kg. However, Laura likes to keep her clothing style classy. She almost always wore black and white feminine suits, picking trousers over skirts whenever she made a public appearance.
Laura Deibel’s Net Worth and What She Does, Presently
Owing to a great percentage of her current net worth of the money gotten from her divorce to Tim Allen, Laura is said to have a net worth of about $1.5 million.
Her ex-husband who is said to have a worth of about $80 million earns up to $235,000 per episode in the series ‘Last Man Standing’ and owns a house that costs around $2.2 million in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California.
Laura Deibel however, is the CEO of a well-known company that produces household tools. Therefore, it is safe to say that she has gone back to what she knows how to do best; ‘Sale’s Management’ and is busy managing the affair of her business.
