Rebecca Sneed, aka Mrs. Lyle Menendez (but not for much longer), has officially declared The End on her marriage. But before you start imagining a scandalous love triangle, pump the brakes—Rebecca wants you to know this split isn’t brought to you by infidelity. Nope, no side chicks, secret rendezvous, or “it’s not what it looks like” moments here.
Rebecca and Lyle, whose love story began as the world’s longest pen-pal exchange and blossomed into a prison-yard marriage in 2003, have reportedly been “separated for a while now.” The announcement dropped via Lyle’s official Facebook page (because where else do you break such news?), which Rebecca herself runs like the social media manager of Alcatraz.
Timing Is Everything
The announcement comes as Lyle and his brother Erik Menendez prepare to celebrate the holidays… behind bars. (How festive.) Their much-anticipated resentencing hearing, originally scheduled for December 11, has been bumped to January 30. Apparently, the new L.A. District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, needs some time to catch up on Menendez: The Sequel.
But back to Rebecca—what else did she spill in her heartfelt post?
Rebecca’s Facebook Manifesto: No Cheating, Just Freedom Fighting
“Y’all, let’s get one thing straight: this is NOT a cheating scandal,” Rebecca wrote, probably sipping tea and shaking her head at the audacity of the internet. She explained that the couple has been separated for a while but are still tight, calling each other “best friends and family.” (Translation: they’re the Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin of prison love, consciously uncoupling with zero drama.)
Rebecca reassured followers that she’s still the captain of Lyle’s Facebook fan club and remains laser-focused on one goal: getting the Menendez brothers out of the slammer. She wrote, “I’ll never stop fighting for their freedom, and I’ll continue to update you all because this page is about survival and justice, not tabloid gossip. Let’s stay classy, folks!” (Okay, maybe not her exact words, but you get the vibe.)
What’s Next for Rebecca?
No word yet on what Rebecca’s post-divorce life will look like, but one thing’s clear—she’s staying on Team Menendez. She ended her post with a rallying cry for supporters to keep fighting the good fight. And honestly, if Rebecca ever starts a motivational speaking gig, we’d pay to hear her talk about loyalty and resilience.
No juicy affair, no fiery drama—just a woman fiercely committed to her cause, even as she calls time on her marriage. Stay tuned for the next episode of As the Prison Bars Turn.
