- - Scott Wolf Calls 2025 the 'Hardest Year of My Life' After Dropping Restraining Order Against Estranged Wife Kelley Wolf

Meredith KileJanuary 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM

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Scott Wolf reflected on "the hardest year of my life" as he looked back on 2025

The actor shared a series of photos, including an image of a dumpster fire, as he reflected on a year that included months of legal and personal drama that began in June, when he filed for divorce from his wife of 21 years, Kelley Wolf

"The hardest year brought the most love," he wrote in his "grateful" post

Scott Wolf is staying grateful despite the ups and downs of the past year.

The 57-year-old actor shared a roundup post of photos from the last 12 months to Instagram on Thursday, Jan. 1. He began the slideshow, however, with a picture of a literal dumpster fire.

"2025 Recap. Grateful for the hardest year of my life," Scott wrote. "The curriculum was brutal for those I love most. There was suffering, learning, growing, loving, laughing, crying. Mostly learning and growing."

He continued, "In other words, life. I think we passed. I love my people more than ever. I love people more than ever. I love my work more than ever. So the hardest year brought the most love. Life indeed. Wishing you all a 2026 full of love. ❤️."

While Scott included a few photos from work on his Fox medical series Doc, his post almost entirely focused on his family.

Scott filed for divorce from his estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, on June 9, 2025, after 21 years of marriage. The couple share three children: sons Jackson, 16, and Miller, 13, and daughter Lucy, 11.

Days later, Kelley was placed on an involuntary "5150" psychiatric hold at a Utah hospital due to a friend's concern for her mental health. At that time, Scott filed his first restraining order against the former Real World star, which he would drop the following month.

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Scott Wolf and his daughter

In August, Kelley was arrested after alleged online harassment and doxxing of friends and family members, including a post exposing Scott's personal phone number and communication with her children. She was charged with three misdemeanors: one count of electronic communications harassment and two counts of electronic disclosure of personal identifying information.

Following that incident, a protective order was issued against Kelley, which stated that she could not have any direct or indirect contact with Scott or the children. Less than a week later, she was charged with another misdemeanor for violating that order.

Kelley told PEOPLE in an exclusive statement at the time that she was “utterly shocked [for] the unabating aggressive use of a legal system and possibly more.”

"[It] has become almost intolerable to my physical body, my family's health and well-being period,” she continued. “I'm unclear as to how these things are allowed to be processed. I have been compliant with everything legal, I have said nothing disparaging about anyone at any time. I'd like to also state for anyone who doesn't seem to understand — that divorce can take time. Anyone who continues to put pressure on a mother when all she's doing is fighting for her children is somebody who needs to check themselves.”

In late September, Kelley was again admitted to a Utah mental health hospital after allegedly making threats toward herself and Scott. Sources told PEOPLE at the time that she underwent an interview and mental health examination on Sept. 26, leading a judge to issue a court-ordered minimum 60-day involuntary psychiatric hold

"She is currently being held against her will as she was deemed a danger to herself and others," a source told PEOPLE. " Right now, [it's important] to stabilize her mood with medication. But she is okay."

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Scott and Kelley Wolf at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards

While Kelley was unable to continue divorce proceedings during her treatment, it seemed tensions between her and her ex had thawed by Oct. 3, which marked her 49th birthday.

Scott acknowledged the day on Instagram with an older photo of Kelley smiling. “Happy birthday to you 🎂❤️‍🩹,” he wrote.

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Two months later, a Utah court granted Scott's request to dismiss the amended temporary protective order against Kelley. The case was then dismissed, and any protective orders issued have been declared null and void.

Kelley, her lawyers and a rep for Scott have not responded to subsequent requests for comment from PEOPLE.

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