Jimmie Allen, Alexis Gale Announce Separation & Third Pregnancy

Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis Gale, are separating after three years of marriage. Additionally, the two are also expecting another child. Allen and Gale shared the following joint statement…

Updated Apr 21, 2023 7:47 PM EDT

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Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis Gale, are separating after three years of marriage. Additionally, the two are also expecting another child.

Allen and Gale shared the following joint statement on their respective Instagram accounts:

"After much thought and reflection in recent months, we have made the decision to separate. As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year. Our number one priority is and always will be enduring that our children are healthy, happy and loved, and we remain committed to co-parenting with love and respect for one another. In light of our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time."

TMZ reported, "Sources close to the now-former pair tell us they've been off and on for the last few months, but have come to the decision it's best for their family that they separate."

Allen and Gale married in 2020 and have two daughters: Naomi and Zara. Allen has a son, Aaydn, from a previous relationship.

8 Of The Most Shocking Breakups In Country Music

Country music is very much a family affair to fans, and many superstars refer to their fans as "friends," so when a friend is hurting and going through a tough breakup, it's a big deal to the fans.

Being in the music business is not easy on a marriage, and sometimes when a country star and their significant other break up, it is a shock, like this week when Kelsea Ballerini announced that she and husband Morgan Evans were divorcing after nearly five years together as man and wife.

Here, we look at ten of the most shocking country music breakups and divorces in recent years.

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert - Divorced in 2015

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This one hit fans hard and was quite the shock when it was announced. It seemed both superstars were doing so well in their lives as their careers skyrocketed. Today both superstars seem very happily married to others.

Reba McEntire and Narvel Blackstock - Divorced in 2015

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These two had been married for 26 years when they announced their divorce. Narvel was Reba's manager for years, and he maintained that role for a few months after their split. The rumor mill said from many sources that they split because Narvel was having an affair with one of his wife's friends.

Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans - To divorce in 2022

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These two lovebirds seemed so happy together and so loving when they posed on red carpets. But you never really know what's going on in people's lives.

Carly Pearce and Michael Ray - Divorced in 2020

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These two were married for only a handful of months before they split. While we don't know what really happened, Carly left many clues in her '29' album, which sings of heartache and a man doing her wrong. Her song "What he Didn't Do" starts with the lines, "Everybody's asking what the hell happened / Wondering why it all went wrong / Mama always said, 'if you can't say something nice /Then don't say anything at all.'"

Shania Twain and Mutt Lange - Divorced in 2010

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Everyone knows what happened in this divorce because Shania told the media just what occurred. Mutt had an affair with a close friend of hers, and that was the end. In a twist, Twain ended up marrying the husband of her friend, Frédéric Thiébaud, and they married in 2011 and are still together.

Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock - Divorced in 2020

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No one knows precisely what happened to these two, but it was contentious as Clarkson and Blackstock battled in the courts for property. The couple both reside part-time in Montana, separately, but close enough so the kids can see both parents. At least that's what Kelly told GMA recently after returning from taking the summer off to be with the kids in Montana.

Garth Brooks and Sandy Mahl - Divorced in 2001

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Although Garth and Trisha Yearwood were destined to be together, fans were still shocked when he divorced his first wife and mother of his three daughters. Brooks and Yearwood just recently celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary.