Is Michael Strahan’s Ex-wife Jean Strahan REALLY as scary as he says?

Former NFL player turned daytime host Michael Strahan is now locked in an ugly legal fight with ex-wife Jean Strahan, accusing her of “physical and emotional mistreatment” of their twin daughters, Isabella and Sophia.

In court documents obtained by TMZ, Michael, now 48, is seeking primary custody. He claims that Jean has shown a “pattern of harsh behavior” towards the girls for years and says he has evidence he’ll submit under seal.

Michael also alleges that Jean hasn’t been taking their 15-year-old daughters to court-ordered therapy sessions, and has been blocking them from going to volleyball and equestrian events.

Michael and Jean were married for seven years before a bitter divorce in 2006, where Jean got $15.3 million plus $18,000/month in child support. In 2009, payments were reduced to $13,000/month, after which Jean claimed Michael owed her over $500,000.

If Michael gets custody, Isabella and Sophia would move from North Carolina to New York City to live with him, where he hosts Good Morning America. He also wants Jean to get only limited visitation rights and to be held legally accountable for her alleged conduct.

Their conflict flared up again in January 2020 over child support disputes.