David Geffen’s divorce gives new meaning to an old term

August 8, 2025

Amid a torrent of salacious accusations in the ongoing divorce drama between the entertainment mogul David Geffen and his estranged husband is the claim that the couple met on a dating website that promotes hypergamy.

David Geffen and David Armstrong stand outside in Paris and smile for the camera.

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Hyperga-what? →

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