EXCLUSIVE: KIT HOOVER DIVORCE REIGNITES OLD RUMORS ABOUT BILLY BUSH — WAS IT EVER MORE THAN FRIENDSHIP?
After 25 Years of Marriage, ‘Access Hollywood’ Star Files to Split — and Whispers of Her Past With Bush Resurface
The news that Access Hollywood co-host Kit Hoover has filed for divorce from husband Crowley Sullivan after nearly 25 years of marriage has stunned fans — and brought long-dormant whispers back into the spotlight.
At the center of the renewed speculation? Her former co-host, Billy Bush.
Though Hoover and Bush haven’t worked together in years, several former Access staffers recall a time when their on-screen tension turned into something much warmer behind the scenes.
“They started off clashing — very oil and water,” said one insider. “But over time, they got close. Really close. People noticed.”
Their chemistry was undeniable — on camera and off. While neither has ever addressed the nature of their friendship beyond the professional, the rumor mill didn’t stay quiet for long.
“There were whispers,” one source admitted. “They seemed to share a shorthand, inside jokes, long glances. It made people wonder.”
Still, those who know Hoover well say any speculation is just that — speculation.
“Whatever happened back then, her husband knew about it. They went through a rough patch years ago, addressed everything openly, and worked hard to repair their relationship,” said a family friend. “They rebuilt. For a long time, it looked like they made it through.”
Which is why the recent divorce filing, citing “irreconcilable differences,” feels like a curveball — not just to the public, but to those closest to them.
“This isn’t about Billy Bush,” one insider insisted. “That chapter is long closed. This is about something more private, more recent.”
Hoover is requesting joint custody of their 18-year-old son, and has asked for spousal support per an agreement between the parties. She and Sullivan also share two adult daughters.
As for Bush, he remains entirely out of the picture — no recent photos, no public statements, and no confirmed contact with Hoover in years.
Still, in Hollywood, old rumors have a way of resurfacing — especially when the script takes an unexpected turn.
“People love a headline,” said one longtime showbiz observer. “But sometimes a whisper is just that — a whisper.”