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On October 1, singer Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis Gale's divorce was finalized in Delaware's Sussex County. The divorce was granted over a year after the couple announced their split in April 2023. According to People magazine, both parties cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind their divorce.
Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale first met as a mutual connection through the country singer's cousin's wife in 2019. The couple got engaged soon after that and was married in 2021. Their decision to split came two years after their marriage, in 2023.
Relationship timeline of Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale, explored
Spring 2019: Jimmie and Alexis met for the first time
Jimmie Allen first found Alexis on social media as a mutual connection of his cousin's wife. He had liked several of her posts before meeting for the first time at a party hosted by his cousin.
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Allen told People in a 2021 interview that despite planning a whole introduction bit for Alexis, all he could manage upon meeting her was a shy "hi." However, before leaving the party, the former DWTS contestant managed to find her phone and saved his number in it, catching Gale off-guard. She was a nursing student at the time and was soon to graduate.
In June, Jimmie made their relationship Instagram official by posting a picture of them together at a Michigan radio event, with Alexis commenting, "Love you."
July 2019: Jimmie and Alexis got engaged
A month after the couple made their relationship public, Jimmie Allen proposed to Alexis on July 15, 2019. He popped the question in front of the Cinderella Castle in Disney World's Magic Kingdom, where they visited with family and friends.
The Shallow singer told People at the time:
"With Alexis being from my hometown, it is like always having a piece of home with me... We had an immediate connection. It was like we'd always known each other."
A day later, Alexis also posted pictures of her ring on her Instagram handle, captioning it: "Yesterday, I said yes to forever. I am beyond words & lucky to be able to call this incredible man my fiancé."
November 2019: The couple announced they were expecting a child
Four months after their engagement, Jimmie and Alexis announced that they were expecting their first child. The Underdogs singer shared a gender reveal video on his Instagram on November 11, mentioning that they were going to have a baby girl soon.
Three days later, the couple attended the CMA Awards, where Gale's baby bump was prominently displayed in her silky pink gown, with Jimmie seen cradling it.
March 2020: Jimmie and Alexis welcomed their first daughter into the world
On March 1, Jimmie Allen and Alexis welcomed their first daughter, Naomi Bettie. The same day, his track, Make Me Want to, hit #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
Sharing the news on Instagram, he wrote:
"I thought getting a No. 1 was going to be the best part of my day, but then my daughter, Naomi, was born."
May 2021: The couple tied the knot in Pennsylvania
Six months after their first daughter was born, Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale decided to tie the knot. The couple married on May 27, 2021, at The Lake House Inn in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
Following their wedding, Allen disclosed that they had already married in private on his birthday in June 2021, with Alexis adding:
"Being Mr. and Mrs. publicly has been exciting. It's a second honeymoon stage for us."
October 2021: Jimmie and Alexis' second daughter was born
At the time of Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale's wedding, the latter was already pregnant with their second child. Five months later, on October 16, the couple welcomed their second daughter, Zara James, in Nashville.
The High Life singer wrote a heartfelt message for his wife on Instagram as he became a father for the second time, saying:
"The new addition to our family is here and we couldn't be happier to finally meet her. Alexis, you're a champion, I love you, and so thankful for you."
April 2023: The couple announced their separation alongside the news of their third baby
On April 21, two years after the birth of Zara, Jimmie Allen announced on Instagram that he and Alexis were parting ways, writing:
"After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to separate."
The news of their separation came alongside the announcement of Gale's third pregnancy, with Allen continuing:
"As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year."
Their third child, a son named Cohen Ace James, was born on September 27, 2023. By that time, Alexis had reportedly unfollowed Jimmie on Instagram. The couple filed for a divorce the same month.
As per People, they've agreed to co-parent their three children. Entertainment Tonight reported that Allen also welcomed twin daughters with another woman earlier in 2023 amid a divorce from Alexis.
