After 17 years: Yotam Zimri reveals with pain the separation from his wife
Yotam Zimri broke his silence on his podcast and revealed the drama in his personal life, addressing for the first time the removal of his wedding ring and the separation from his wife, Dr. Shiran Zimri, after nearly two decades together.

Yotam Zimri, a panelist on the television program "The Patriots" on Channel 14, is currently hosting the podcast "Tzamad Re'im" from NVP with journalist Itamar Fleischman. During their conversation, Zimri admitted that he has separated from his wife, Dr. Shiran Zimri, a researcher in neuroscience and ALS who serves as VP of Development at the biotech company NeuroSense Therapeutics. The couple has an eldest son and twins born in 2017.
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"All the time people ask: 'Why are you without a ring? Why are you not wearing it? Where is the ring?' Shiran and I are separating after 17 years together," Zimri said. The "Patriots" panelist sent an emotional message to his estranged wife and expressed gratitude for their years together. Yotam Zimri clarified that they will continue to raise their children with respect and love.
"Shiran is an amazing woman and an amazing mother, and we are on good terms because we have children to raise. We want to show them that the family unit can continue to function. Shiran gave me an amazing family, an amazing life, and amazing relationships, and I am thankful for that."




