Meagan Good is opening up about one of the most difficult chapters of her life. The actress said the end of her marriage to producer and minister DeVon Franklin left her questioning her faith, her purpose, and the future she believed God had planned for her.
Speaking during a recent appearance on The InnerMission Podcast with Danielle Brooks, Good reflected on the emotional aftermath of her divorce. She admitted that the experience forced her to confront fears that stretched back to her childhood.
Good and Franklin married in 2012 after publicly embracing celibacy before marriage. Their relationship became a symbol of faith for many fans. Together, they authored the bestselling relationship book The Wait, which encouraged readers to trust God’s timing. When Franklin filed for divorce in late 2021, the split surprised many who viewed the couple as an example of a successful Christian marriage.
Looking back, Good said the divorce shook the foundation of everything she believed.
“I was mad at God,” she said. “I was like, ‘How could You let this happen? I did everything that I thought You asked me to do. I waited. I prayed. I fasted. I tried to be the wife that You called me to be. How could this happen?’”
The actress explained that her greatest fear had always been experiencing the same heartbreak she witnessed growing up.
“My greatest fear was my husband leaving after 10 years of marriage the way that my mom and dad separated,” Good said. “And that’s exactly what happened.”
Finding Purpose Beyond the Pain
Although the divorce left her devastated, Good said time and healing changed her perspective.
She explained that what once felt like a devastating loss eventually became an opportunity for growth. Rather than viewing the marriage as a failure, she now sees it as an important season that fulfilled its purpose.
“The biggest blessing for both of us,” Good said, describing the divorce, “and for his wife and for my husband.”
Good has consistently maintained that she does not regret marrying Franklin. In previous interviews, she described him as “a wonderful man” and emphasized that their relationship helped shape the people they are today. She has also said neither person was necessarily at fault for the marriage ending.
The actress acknowledged that it took time to reach that level of peace.
“At the time I was so mad at DeVon,” she said. “But now I think what he did was very brave.”
Good explained that healing required letting go of the belief that every marriage is meant to last forever. Instead, she believes some relationships serve a purpose for a specific season of life.
Today, both Good and Franklin have moved forward personally. Good married actor Jonathan Majors in 2025, while Franklin later married fitness influencer Maria Castillo. Despite taking separate paths, both have spoken publicly about maintaining respect and appreciation for one another.
For Good, the experience ultimately reshaped her understanding of faith. She said she learned that disappointment with God can coexist with trust, and that healing sometimes begins after expectations fall apart.
Rather than defining herself by the end of her marriage, Good now views that painful chapter as the beginning of a new one.