# Woman ditches 10-year marriage for pet pig — ‘This is my dream and I’m finally living it’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/woman-ditches-10-year-marriage-for-pet-pig-this-is-my-dream-and-im-finally-living-it/
- Published: 2026-11-14T15:33:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T16:26:28+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/14/lifestyle/woman-ditches-10-year-marriage-for-pet-pig-this-is-my-dream-and-im-finally-living-it/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Thompson got Daisy after her divorce.
- Daisy weighed 50 pounds at four months.
- Thompson and her partner plan a hobby farm.

## Summary

After ending her 10-year marriage, Nashville native Gayla Thompson welcomed a pet pig, Daisy, in November 2025, describing it as a way to begin a new life and pursue a long-held dream. Daisy has become a central part of her routine, and Thompson is planning a small hobby farm with her new partner.

Daisy was eight weeks old and weighed nine pounds when Thompson brought her home; at four months, she weighed 50 pounds and used a bed, toys and litter box. Thompson says Daisy costs about $50 a month at present, with expenses expected to fall to around $20 once she has an outdoor pen. The couple has since added another pig, Dude, and is considering keeping chickens and possibly a donkey.

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