Jessi Draper and Jordan Ngatikaura are officially going their separate ways.
“This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart,” he told TMZ in a March 19 statement. “I’m grateful for the shared memories and the lessons. While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition.”
He added, “I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. I kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this as a family.”
Jessi has not yet spoken out publicly on the divorce.
Just last week, the salon owner shared that couples therapy with Jordan had “helped a lot” following their 90-day separation last year, which came after her emotional affair with Marciano Brunette.
“We’ve been doing that for about a year now since the separation happened,” Jessi told People in an interview published March 13. “It’s taught us both a lot about how we are as individuals and how we are in a relationship, and it’s just kind of still a work in progress.”
Amid their reconciliation, though, the MomTok influencer said that she and Jordan had “both made mistakes for sure.”
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In a separate interview published Nov. 13, Jessi reflected on the breakdown of their relationship, saying, “Mine being the affair and his being the emotional abuse, but I think it takes two to tango. Having that toxic dynamic definitely shaped my mindset and influenced my actions.”
She added, “I wish I had never done it, and I hope Jordan feels the same about how he treated me for a period of time. It took both of us to get there. In a way, having everything come out publicly was a wake-up call because it pushed us to seek help.”
For his part, Jordan said, “I take full accountability for the pain I caused Jessi during our marriage.”
“We’re trying to work on it,” she explained. “Relationships are not perfect. A situation like ours, it’s going to take time. It’s not going to something that’s just amazing overnight.”
As Jessi and Jordan close out their relationship, read on to see other stars who have called it quits this year.
