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NYPD Blue actress Kim Delaney has been arrested on suspicion of a felony assault on March 29, 2025, following an alleged domestic disturbance with her partner James Morgan.
She and her partner were taken into custody at 10:15 am at her Marina Del Rey home, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, after a heated argument broke out between them which eventually turned physical, a report in Deadline stated.
Reports suggest that paramedics arrived at the scene to check for injuries, but they were medically cleared, after which they were handcuffed and locked in jail. While Delaney was reportedly charged with felony assault, her partner of two years, Morgan, was allegedly slapped with a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
The Emmy-award winning actress first married her husband, Charles Grant, in 1984, but their marriage lasted for four years, and they divorced in 1988. She then married Joe Cortese in 1989, and they later split in 1994, according to her IMDb page.
In 1990, Delaney welcomed her son, Jack Cortese, with Joe, who is her only child. After her separation from him, she got engaged to Alan Barnette in 1997, but by July 2007, she was single again, a report in Amo Mama stated. Delaney is currently living with Morgan, as per her Instagram. Here is what we know about their relationship.
What do we know about the relationship between Kim Delaney and James Morgan?
Although various outlets have addressed James Morgan as Delaney’s “partner”, who has appeared on her Instagram profile multiple times, her Instagram indicates that they are husband and wife.
According to Kim Delaney’s Instagram post dated October 13, 2024, she and James Morgan celebrated their second wedding anniversary. She referred to him as her hubby and wrote,
“A beautiful 2nd wedding anniversary!!! 10/11. And now anniversary weekend! Great memories! I love you, hubby-your wife for life..”
Another post on her Instagram confirms that she has been married to James Morgan as she wrote,
“Happy, Happiest Birthday to #mybestfriend, #myrock, #myworld, the one I get to spend all my days with…your wife loves you James xxxxx”
Delaney has also shared a few pictures with her only son, Jack Cortese. In 2024, she took to Instagram to wish her son a happy birthday. She wrote,
“Happy, Happy Birthday to my #oneandonly, #myson #my moon #my star. You take my breath away with every breath you take, everything you accomplish. I’m so lucky and proud to be your Mama. my angeljoy. Enjoy!!!”
According to a report in Entertainment Weekly, the 63-year-old is best-known for appearing in NYPD Blue as Detective Diane Russell, which aired from 1995 to 2003. Her other roles included The O.C., Army Wives, All My Children, and Chicago Fire.
In 2002, she was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, and in 2005, she lost custody of her son for driving while intoxicated. Delaney and her partner’s court date has been set for April 1, 2025.
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