Neil Gaiman, the fantasy writer almost as famous for his open marriage as for his bestsellers, is getting divorced. Gaiman and his soon-to-be ex, the American singer Amanda Palmer, were married 11 years ago. “We’re not interested in having big multiple relationships,” Palmer told The Sunday Times in 2019. “We’re just slutty, but compassionately so.” When the couple’s son turned four, however, Palmer said, “I’ve requested that we shut down our open marriage for the time being to focus on family life.”
It’s not known whether Gaiman acceded to Palmer’s wishes. Maybe he did, maybe he didn’t. Something went wrong, however, because during lockdown he decamped to the Isle of Skye while his wife and son stayed in New Zealand. “I’d hurt her feelings very
