Mickey Middleton is the ex-wife of Bryan Cranston, the famous American actor, director, and producer. Born in 1955 and 69 years old, Bryan Cranston’s ex-wife is a teacher, storyteller, singer, and songwriter.
Middleton was the first wife of Cranston, whom he married from 1977 to 1982, when the marriage ended in divorce. While the union did not produce any child, Mickey is still mentioned in relation to her former husband and the failed marriage more than three decades later.
Summary of Mickey Middleton’s Bio
- Full name: Mickey Middleton
- Nickname: M.M. Busby, Michelle Busby, Mickey MorningGlory
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: 1955
- Mickey Middleton’s Age: 69 years old
- Ethnicity: White
- Nationality: American
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Religion: Christianity
- Marital Status: Married
- Mickey Middleton’s Husband: John Lane
- Mickey Middleton’s Children: Steve Newman and Katie Newman
- Mickey Middleton’s Parents: Wilbur A. Middleton (father), Mary S. Middleton (mother)
- Facebook: @MickeyMidleton
Mickey Middleton was Born and Raised in The United States
Mickey Middleton was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1955, which means she is now 69 years old. Of white ethnicity and American nationality, the exact date of her birth is not known.
She was birthed into the family of Wilbur A. Middleton and Mary S. Middleton. Her father was a retired military man who served in WWII and Vietnam. Her childhood was a memorable one for her as she had very supportive parents who helped her to develop her passion for writing and music. They went as far as enrolling her in music lessons.
As regards her education, Mickey went to Seabreeze Senior High, from where she graduated in 1972. She would get her college education at Florida State University, where she has a degree in Elementary Education with a certification in Music K-12 and Ethnomusicology. She graduated in 1988. She returned to school after her marriage to Bryan ended, and that was when she got her degree.
Middleton has had the chance to work with various establishments through the years, including Keller Williams Realty, Inc., where she was a Director of First Impressions, Panama City Beach (as a Technical Writer), and Mass Notification Systems (as a Proposal Writer). The former singer currently works at iSirona as a Change Management Records Administrator.
Before all these, she grew up with a passion for the performing arts in general. It was because of this that when she was still a teenager, she performed on stage, and as a writer, she worked on plays, novels, picture books, and musicals.
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) member has written under different names; Mickey MorningGlory, Mickey Middleton, and M.M. Busby. More so, she is also a member of various other associations, including Sisters in Crime (SinC), Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), and National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE),
She Became Bryan Cranston’s Wife In 1977
Mickey Middleton and Bryan Cranston got married back in 1977. At the time, Bryan was a young man of only 20, while his young bride was 22. The couple met for the first time thanks to the theatre, which was their common interest. They met at a theater in Florida, Daytona Playhouse.
Bryan Cranson indicated that he found Mickey pretty, kind, and talented. They got talking, and things just took shape as they continued to work together. The actor stated that although he could not remember if he ever asked her out, he soon realized that she was already his girlfriend. At the time, he wanted to focus more on his career, but Mickey also wanted a relationship with him.
Their meeting was because Cranston came to Florida to work with Daytona Summer Music Theater. By the time he was done and wanted to return to Los Angeles, Mickey Middleton wanted to come along with him to Los Angeles.
That was how they began living together in L.A. They dated for a while, and then Mickey pushed for them to get married. Bryan indicated that he was not ready to settle down at the time and was more into his career, but he could not bring himself to say no.
In 1977, the pair got married at Mickey’s parent’s house in Prescott, Arizona.
Their Marriage Ended in Divorce After Only 5 Years
The marriage between Mickey Middleton and the legendary American actor Bryan Carson did not last a very long time. It only survived five years, from 1977 to 1982, before the pair went their separate ways in divorce.
Reminiscing about the union in his autobiography, A Life in Parts, the actor revealed that the main cause of the divorce was that he was not ready at the time he got into his first marriage, He made it known that while the vows he made to Midleton were not empty, he did not fully grasp the depth as well as the consequences of being committed at the time. He added that, above everything else, he loved and cared for the woman he married in 1977.
Mickey did not say much about her failed marriage, but her former husband saw the need to clarify what happened between them by also adding that the reason for their divorce stemmed from the fact that he was not prepared for it as well as the fact that they were not a match for each other. He said they were not honest with themselves right from the start. He believes that if they had been honest, they would have parted ways much earlier than they did.
While there has been no solid confirmation of this, there are various sources that have claimed the divorce might likely be far from what Bryan may be admitting. The claim is that the main reason why the marriage failed was because Mickey was allegedly abusing opioids, and she was addicted to the drug.
Mickey Remarried Twice After The Divorce
The brief marriage between the couple had nothing to show except for the short years, as they do not have any kids together. Carson made it known in his book that while he was still together with Mickey, he was more interested in growing his career, while she was more interested in starting a family and having kids.
Only a few months after the end of her first marriage, Mickey Middleton went on to marry a man known as Steve Newman, with whom she had two wonderful kids, Katie Newman, and Beth Newman. Sadly, this marriage was not to last forever, as the couple later went their separate ways. She remained unmarried until 2022, when she got married a third time to John Lane.
Bryan Cranston is also a father of one. Following his first failed marriage, the actor got married a second time to actress Robin Dearden. The pair were said to have met for the first time when they worked together on a TV show in 1986. There was a mutual attraction, but they did not pursue anything until they reconnected again, and that was when they began dating.
Three years later, they got married in 1989. The pair is still together and going strong. They are blessed with a daughter, Taylor Dearden, who was born in 1993. The 31 years old has since followed in the footsteps of her parents by becoming an actress who is known for works such as American Vandals and Breaking Bad.
Where Is Bryan Cranston’s Ex-wife Now?
Mickey once lived in Florida with her family, but she has since moved to Arizona, where she now lives with her husband.
She continues with her career as a writer whose works include mystery thrillers and children’s books, among others. Some of her works include The Tainted Tea Cup, which she wrote under the name of Michelle Busby. Other works under the same name are Egg Hide Homicide and Heart Burn Holiday. Her other works are The Sabbatical Detective under the name M. M. Busby and The Trackers Team series under the name of Mickey MorningGlory.
But for her career as a writer, Mickey Middleton has stayed away from the public, choosing mostly to focus more on her writing under her different pen names and also on enjoying her time with her husband.