Milan Lucic with wife Brittany Carnegie (Credit: Instagram@brittanylucic)Milan Lucic had a 17-year NHL career, during which he established himself as one of the league's toughest power forwards , won the Stanley Cup, and played for several teams. Away from hockey, however, his personal life also came into the public eye when his marriage to Brittany Carnegie faced its most difficult chapter.The couple, who had been together for over a decade and had three children, their relationship took a dramatic turn after Lucic was arrested in November 2023. Even though the assault charges were later dropped, Brittany Carnegie filed for divorce in April 2024. Their separation became one of the most widely discussed off-ice stories involving an NHL player before reports later suggested the two had worked toward reconciliation.Who is Brittany Carnegie? Inside the life of Milan Lucic's longtime wife Brittany Carnegie is a former college soccer player from British Columbia, Canada. She later built a career as a life and wellness coach. She also supports her husband’s NHL journey. She’s been involved in charitable work too, especially fundraising for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.Brittany married Milan Lucic on July 19, 2012. They reportedly started dating around 2008. The two of them later welcomed three children, daughters Valentina and Nikolina and a son, Milan Jr. Then in 2014, Brittany and Lucic co-authored the children’s book Not Cool to Bully in School, which reflects their shared interest in promoting kindness and anti-bullying initiatives.How Brittany Carnegie and Milan Lucic's marriage reached a breaking point The biggest challenge in the couple’s relationship started after Lucic got arrested in November 2023, following an alleged domestic incident. That whole situation pulled their private life into the public spotlight.Brittany did not testify in court, and on February 16, 2024, prosecutors dropped the assault charges against her. A little over two months later, on April 24, 2024, she filed for divorce, citing "irreconcilable differences." Court documents listed November 17, 2023, as the date of separation. Brittany also asked for custody of their children, spousal support and requested supervised visitation for Lucic as part of the filing.Brittany Carnegie later publicly acknowledged Milan Lucic's personal milestonesMore than a year after the divorce filing, Brittany publicly acknowledged Milan Lucic's personal milestones on social media. In June 2025, she shared a Father's Day message praising Lucic's sobriety journey, and she described it as one of the greatest gifts he gave their children. The post attracted attention because it came after their highly publicized legal proceedings.And when Lucic announced his retirement from the NHL on June 7 2026, he thanked Brittany and their three children for their love and support throughout his NHL career. Brittany also posted her own emotional tribute to his retirement, congratulating him on his NHL journey and saying she was excited for the family's next chapter. While neither Brittany nor Lucic publicly confirmed whether they reconciled, their messages reflected mutual respect and support, for one another during big personal milestones.