Woman ditches 10-year marriage for pet pig This is my dream and Im finally living it

After a 10-year marriage, Gayla Thompson got a fresh start — in a pigsty.Freshly divorced, the 33-year-old Nashville native traded in her messy husband for an even messier pig pen.In November 2025, Thompson welcomed eight-week-old Daisy — a tiny nine-pound piglet.“I traded one pig for another,” Thompson said.The divorcee says finalizing the split was the moment she decided to do something just for herself — securing the baby pig.

Rolling in the mud, Daisy quickly grew into the center of her world.“My ex-husband always told me I couldn’t have a pet pig,” Thompson said.“So when the divorce was settled, getting my dream pig was the best way to start my new life.”Thompson is even planning to build a mini farm, where she aims to finally get her fairytale ending her marriage never did — even if it comes with a pigsty.Now at 4 months old and weighing in at 50 pounds, Daisy has her own bed, toys and litter box — she even gets the weekly ride to her local spot.“It’s not every day you see a pig on a leash at the store,” the Tennessee resident said.

“She’s very well known at the pet store.All the employees love her; she’s part of the clean-up crew in every aisle.”Thompson said Daisy is even a regular at popular fast food spot Sonic where she is treated to a “pup cup” from staff who “recognize her on sight.”Despite raised eyebrows from strangers, the freshly divorced Thompson said her family wasn’t surprised in the slightest.

Thompson was always an animal lover, helping rehabilitate injured creatures since she was a child.“You know the movie Charlotte’s Web? I’m the little girl in that movie,” Thompson said.“I was always rescuing baby birds and rehabilitating them.

An indoor pet pig is nothing short of expected from me.”While Thompson has previously owned large dog breeds — including English Mastiffs and Great Danes — Daisy presented new challenges.“At about three months old, she realized she could open cabin...