Jimmie Allen, the 37-year-old country music sensation, revealed on social media that he and wife Alexis Gale are expecting their third child and are also going through a separation. In a heartfelt note, he shared, ‘After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to separate.’
Amidst this life change, the singer also disclosed, ‘As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year.’
The couple, who tied the knot in May 2021, are already parents to daughters Naomi Bettie, 3, and Zara James, 18 months. In addition, Allen has an eight-year-old son named Aadyn from a previous relationship.
Emphasizing their commitment to prioritize their children’s well-being, the hitmaker stated, ‘Our number one priority is and always will be ensuring that our children are healthy, happy and loved.’
He further affirmed, ‘We remain committed to co-parenting with love and respect for one another.
Requesting privacy during this time due to their expanding family, he added, ‘In light of our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time.’
Alexis also shared a quote in her Stories that resonated, ‘We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.’
Reflecting on parenthood in a conversation with Entertainment Tonight in March 2022, Jimmie expressed, ‘Going from two to three is a big jump!’
He remarked, ‘It’s cool. We love ’em and we’re just definitely thankful for our kids. For sure, we feel outnumbered, yeah. [And] we are.’
Jimmie, who hails from Delaware, added, ‘We threw around the idea of maybe having another one in like four years, we thought about it, we tossed around the idea. And then we closed the idea.’
The star and his soon-to-be ex-wife became engaged in 2019 and had to postpone their nuptials due to the pandemic.
