A tense confrontation unfolded at the Missouri home of former MLB star Jim Edmonds, leading to police intervention and a restraining order after his ex-wife, “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Meghan King, allegedly entered the residence uninvited. The incident, detailed in documents obtained by Us Weekly on September 3, 2025, has reignited public attention on the strained relationship between King and Edmonds’ current wife, Kortnie.
According to a Frontenac Police Department incident report, the drama unfolded on May 1, 2025, when King, 40, reportedly showed up at the Edmonds’ home multiple times throughout the day, culminating in a disturbance that prompted Kortnie to call the police. Officers observed King leaving the property in a Jeep, and after pulling her over, she explained she had coordinated with Jim to drop off a dress for their daughter, Aspen, 8, whom she shares with Jim alongside their 7-year-old twins, Hart and Hayes.
The situation escalated when King arrived at the home around 5 p.m. to deliver what sources claim was a communion dress for Aspen. Kortnie told police that she had instructed King to leave the dress at the doorstep, but King allegedly refused, demanding to speak with her daughter. When informed that Aspen was at a baseball game with Jim, King reportedly became upset. According to Kortnie’s account in the police report, she closed the front door after asking King to leave the dress, only to hear King inside the home moments later, yelling for her daughter.
The report further details Kortnie’s claim that she found King standing approximately five feet inside the doorway. Kortnie ordered her to leave, and King allegedly complied slowly, briefly wedging her foot in the door to prevent it from closing fully. Once King removed her foot, Kortnie shut the door and later decided to press harassment charges, prompting her to contact authorities. Jim, who arrived after the incident, informed police that he possessed video footage of the encounter.
Despite Kortnie’s push for charges, the Frontenac Municipal Prosecutor declined to pursue the case, labeling it a domestic dispute and classifying it as “inactive.” However, Kortnie took further action by filing a restraining order against King. In June, a consent order was reached, prohibiting King and Kortnie from coming within 150 feet of each other at their children’s events and activities. Additionally, King agreed to refrain from mentioning Kortnie in social media posts, a decision an insider described as an effort to avoid prolonged legal battles.
King’s representative provided a starkly different account to Us Weekly, asserting that the incident was “mischaracterized.” They claimed King never entered the home, only called out to her daughter from the doorway, and left the dress on the porch after the door was “slammed in her face.” The rep described King’s shock at being confronted by multiple police vehicles, calling the response “unnecessarily hostile.” They further noted a history of police reports and restraining orders that suggest King has been the one needing protection. The statement emphasized King’s primary role in caring for the children, with Jim’s involvement reportedly limited to select occasions.
The rep also highlighted the existence of video footage, expressing King’s wish for it to be released publicly to clarify the truth. Describing the situation as “profoundly sad,” King’s team stated she would not comment further to protect her children, who are old enough to understand public discussions about the incident. “Her only priority remains the well-being and stability of her kids,” the statement concluded.
A representative for Jim and Kortnie declined to elaborate, stating only that they would “let the facts speak for themselves.”
The incident adds another chapter to the contentious history between King and Jim, who were married from 2014 to 2019. Their divorce, finalized in 2021, was marked by public disputes, and tensions appear to persist. Jim married Kortnie in 2022, while King has focused on co-parenting their three children. As this latest episode unfolds, the public awaits further clarity, with the alleged video footage potentially holding the key to the truth.