Who is Naomi Nelson? All about Johnny Knoxville's wife as Jackass star files for divorce

American stunt performer Johnny Knoxville has called it quits with his wife of almost 12 years, Naomi Nelson. As per court documents obtained by People Magazine, the 51-year-old filed for divorce in Los Angeles on June 14, citing "irreconcilable differences." In court documents, Knoxville and Nelson revealed that they separated on September 24, 2021, the day of their 11-year wedding anniversary.

Knoxville, whose real name is Philip John Clapp, is requesting shared legal and physical custody of the former duo's two children, Rocko (12) and Arlo (10).

The divorce papers also claim that Knoxville believes he has separate property from Nelson, but he is "unaware of the full nature and extent of the said separate property," which will be resolved at a later date.

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All about Johnny Knoxville's estranged wife Naomi Nelson

Just like Johnny, Naomi Nelson is a part of the entertainment industry and has most of her credits behind the camera.

As per IMDb, she was a co-director for a short compilation video made by an NGO called Reel Grrls, which aimed at educating teenage girls in Seattle about filmmaking skills and media literacy. In 2005, she worked as a producer's assistant on HBO’s drama fantasy series, Carnivàle.

In 2010, Naomi co-wrote, starred, and directed a short documentary titled Fifth Star, which talked about women gaining their voter rights in Washington during the suffrage campaign.

Aside from her film credentials and her relationship with Knoxville, nothing is known about Nelson's personal life, since she prefers to remain private.

As for Johnny Knoxville's personal life, before marrying Nelson, he was the husband of Melanie Lynn Cates from 1995 to 2008. Cates, a fashion designer, shares a daughter named Madison Clapp with the Jackass star.

Knoxville divorced Melanie in July 2009, after he initially filed proceedings in 2007.

As for her personal life, she and Johnny Knoxville made their relationship official in August 2009, when they announced that they were expecting their first child together. The Jackass star wrote on the show’s previous official website that the pair had been together “for a few years now” and wanted to start a family.

“[W]e are excited as all hell, and can’t wait ’til the little booger gets here. My daughter Madison has already started becoming a big sister, too, and is helping pick out clothes, strollers, and beds for her new little sister or brother.”

They welcomed their first child, Rocko Akira Clapp, four months later in December 2009.

In 2010, the pair got married and announced that they were expecting their second child (Johnny Knoxville's third) together. Their daughter, Arlo, was born in October of 2011.

On the professional front, Knoxville and other artists appeared in the recently released film Jackass Forever.

The film was the fourth instalment in the film franchise, which was based on a television series of the same name. The show started airing in 2000, with the first film debuting two years later.

The film was a box office success, with two sequels being made in 2006 and 2010, respectively.