The best way it was. Jimmie Allen and Alexis “Lexi” Allen (née Gale) sparked an prompt connection once they met by way of the nation star’s cousin.
The “Down Dwelling” crooner and Lexi, who each hail from Delaware, have been launched by way of one in every of Jimmie’s family in early 2019 and a romance shortly blossomed. The Dancing With the Stars alum went on to suggest that June throughout a getaway to Disney World.
“The rationale why I actually wished to get married was, as a result of, say one thing occurs to me, I wished to guarantee that her and the children have been taken care of,” Jimmie instructed Leisure Tonight in August 2021, almost three months after their romantic nuptials.
The Grammy Award nominee — who shares son Aadyn with a previous associate — and the nurse welcomed their daughter Naomi one 12 months prior in March 2020. The couple’s second daughter, Zara, adopted in October 2021.
“[I’m looking forward] to studying one thing new,” Jimmie completely gushed to Us Weekly about changing into a father for the third time, a number of days earlier than Zara’s delivery. “The one factor I can say about being a mum or dad is you be taught issues about your self and every child challenges you in a special space.”
He continued on the time: “, my son challenged me in my persistence, like man, that boy is a duplicate of me and what I did to my dad and mom and what I put them by way of. My daughter [Naomi], she actually [helped me embrace] the entire safety mode. I used to be a protecting particular person earlier than, however now it’s, like, my spouse says I’m overprotective, however I’d slightly be prepared than need to prepare.”
Jimmie and Lexi finally introduced in April 2023 that they have been separating after almost three years of marriage — and amid the Nashville resident’s being pregnant with their third little one collectively.
“After a lot thought and reflection in latest months, Lex & I've made the choice to separate,” the “Huge in a Small City” singer instructed Us in an announcement on the time. “As we navigate this life change, we are able to additionally share that we will probably be welcoming one other little one collectively later this 12 months.”
His message continued: “Our primary precedence is and all the time will probably be guaranteeing that our youngsters are wholesome, comfortable and liked, and we stay dedicated to coparenting with love and respect for each other. In gentle [of] our rising household, we respectfully request privateness throughout this time.”
Each Jimmie and Lexi additionally shared the assertion through their respective Instagram pages.
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