Self-help guru Nicole LePera’s throuple falls apart as lover says she was abused then cut out of $3.5M empire: suit

Nypost · Aug 06, 2026 · 1082 words · By Peter Senzamici; Alex Oliveira

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Self-help guru Nicole LePera’s throuple falls apart as lover says she was abused then cut out of $3.5M empire: suit See more of our coverage in your search results.

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The married self-help influencers behind the popular “Holistic Psychologist” empire preached peace and trauma recovery while boasting about their “throuple” lifestyle to millions of followers — until the third wheel in their relationship sued, claiming she…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “LePera and Galvin counter-sued and alleged that their ex assaulted Galvin, blew $1 million in fraudulent spending”

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Multiple sources confirm that LePera and Galvin filed a lawsuit/counter-suit against Weakland alleging misuse of company funds and assault.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of American films released in 2025. Following the box office section, this list is organized chronologically, providing information on release dates, production companies, directors, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_films_of_2025

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Nicole LePera, Lauren Galvin, and Jenna Weakland smiling together on a couch. 6. Weakland accused LePera and Galvin of abusing her, which they denied and accused her of in their own lawsuit. Insta…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/us-news/nicole-leperas-throupl…

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web search NEUTRAL — Per Weakland, LePera and Galvin promised to share 1/3 of the business with Weakland, but that never transpired. Instead, Galvin allegedly made fun of Weakland’s upbringing, calling her “welfare” and m…
https://cafemom.com/news/nicole-lepera-lawsuit-jenna-weaklan…

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Claim 2: “Clinical psychologist Nicole LePera, 43, and her spouse Lauren Galvin — creators of a mega-popular Instagram account and numerous books — are being sued by their former lover, Jenna Weakland”

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Multiple independent sources (The New York Post, createvisions2day, and other web results) confirm that Jenna Weakland is involved in litigation against Nicole LePera and Lauren Galvin.

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web search NEUTRAL — Like Galvin, Weakland had no formal psychological training. At one point, LePera announced on Instagram that she, Galvin and Weakland were in a romantic relationship together.LePera and Galvin then fi…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/style/nicole-lepera-self-…

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web search NEUTRAL — LePera, Lauren “Lolly” Galvin, and Spruce Street Publishing LLC have not yet presented their defense, and all parties are entitled to the presumption of innocence in civil proceedings. But 183 numbere…
https://azadehjoon.substack.com/p/the-holistic-psychologist-…

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Claim 3: “the two older women... promised to give her a one-third share in the business, according to the suit.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Weakland's lawsuit alleges she was promised a one-third share/ownership of the business.

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web search NEUTRAL — But in LePera's lawsuit, she now frames Weakland joining her marriage as 'working her way into' her relationship with Galvin for financial gain. Weakland claims in her lawsuit that she was led to beli…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16033677/Lesbian-thro…

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web search NEUTRAL — In her suit, Weakland maintains that Galvin threatened to release “private recordings” of her, including nude videos, and that LePera “did nothing to stop Galvin’s extortionist threats.”Weakland denie…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/style/nicole-lepera-self-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jenna Weakland, Nicole LePera, and Lauren Galvin are involved in a bitter court battle over the self-help brand the Holistic Psychologist.Weakland claimed that during one explosive argument, LePera pu…
https://cafemom.com/news/nicole-lepera-lawsuit-jenna-weaklan…

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Claim 4: “Weakland alleged that she was instrumental to building the Holistic Psychologist brand — which boasts more than 9 million followers on Instagram alone.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'holism' and 'mental health' from Wikipedia and WebMD, but does not provide the specific follower count for the Holistic Psychologist Instagram account.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing cognition, perception, and behavior. Mental health plays a crucial role in an individual's daily life when managi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_health

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to spiritual beliefs, an aura or energy field is a colored emanation said to enclose a human body or any animal or object. In some esoteric positions, the aura is described as a subtle body…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aura_(paranormal)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who endorsed Joe Biden's campaign for president of the United States in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Endorsements listed once each.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Joe_Biden_2020_preside…

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Claim 5: “The trio started out as co-workers in 2019, with LePera and Galvin hiring Weakland to help run their “The Holistic Psychologist,””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for the name 'Nicole' and unrelated celebrities, providing no information about the employment history of Jenna Weakland in 2019.

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web search NEUTRAL — The given name Nicole is a French feminine derivative of the masculine given name Nicolas, which is ultimately from the Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), composed of the elements níkē “victory” and l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_(name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an Australian and American actress and producer. Known for her work in blockbusters and independent films across many genres, she has consistently ranked amon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Kidman

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Claim 6: “Weakland claiming that Galvin regularly trespassed on Weakland’s property after she moved out of their Arizona love nest.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding allegations of trespassing on property in Arizona.

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Claim 7: “by 2021 things had taken a dramatic turn — LePera announced on Instagram that she and her wife were in a full-blown relationship with Weakland.”

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Multiple sources confirm that LePera announced on Instagram in 2021 that she, Galvin, and Weakland were in a throuple/romantic relationship.

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web search NEUTRAL — At one point, LePera announced on Instagram that she, Galvin and Weakland were in a romantic relationship together.LePera announced the new configuration on Instagram. “I am in a throuple,” the post b…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/style/nicole-lepera-self-…

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web search NEUTRAL — By the time Nicole LePera announced the unconventional 'throuple', she was one of the most well-known influencers in the mental health and lifestyle space, boasting millions of followers through her b…
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16033677/Lesbian-thro…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Nicole LePera, Jenna Weakland, and Lauren Galvin smiling together on a couch, with an Instagram post to the right discussing their throuple.Jenna Weakland/Instagram. The women announced their thro…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/us-news/nicole-leperas-throupl…

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Claim 8: “Galvin allegedly also threatened “repeatedly” to send nude videos of Weakland to a list of her closest friends, her suit claimed.”

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Claim 9: “accused her of “revenge spending” over $1 million — including a “lavish” $20,000 Bahamas vacation in early 2024”

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Claim 10: “The Holistic Psychologist... had exploded from a series of popular psychology books to a subscription-based online community called “The Circle.””

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One source mentions subscribing to a newsletter, and another mentions 'The Holistic Psychologist' as a brand, but there is no corroboration across multiple sources specifically confirming a subscription-based community called 'The Circle'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Holistic Psychologist instructed followers to choose peace over chaos while her own household was chaotic. Six years ago, an Esalen student showed me the PDF files she had just received for subscr…
https://qoshe.com/psychology-today/ira-israel-lmft/the-holis…

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web search NEUTRAL — Online Holistic Psychologist | Jill McAlister Psychology. Online Psychology for Adults in Australia. Supporting you with anxiety, stress and trauma in a grounded, holistic way.
https://jillpsychology.com.au/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Holistic Psychologist Newsletter. Join to get exclusive free drops, tools, and practice guides each week to your email box.
https://theholisticpsychologist.com/podcast/episode-13-how-u…

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Claim 11: “The pair made “dozens” of claims of assault against Weakland, including that she once sexually assaulted Galvin while “grabbing her by the neck,” and “ripped” LePera’s glasses off of her face.”

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Claim 12: “LaPera threw her down the stairs in a moment of violence, according to the suit.”

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Three separate web sources explicitly state that Weakland's lawsuit alleges LePera pushed her down a flight of stairs.

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web search NEUTRAL — In retaliation, Weakland maintains in her own suit, LePera pushed her down a flight of stairs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/style/nicole-lepera-self-…

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web search NEUTRAL — During one explosive confrontation, Weakland’s suit claimed, LePera shoved Weakland down a flight of stairs,” and she “fell the entire length of the staircase, landing face-first and sustaining injuri…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/06/us-news/nicole-leperas-throupl…

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Claim 13: “LePera to promise a $3.5 million payout to settle the matter, the suit claimed.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a $3.5 million payout promise.

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