SPLITS Country Singer Jimmie Allen and Wife Alexis Gale Split, Reveal They Are Expecting Baby No. 3

 

It’s over. Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis Gale, announced they are calling it quits after three years of marriage — while revealing they are expecting their third child

After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to separate,” the country singer, 37, told Us Weekly in a statement on Friday, April 21. “As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year.”

The message continued: “Our number one priority is and always will be ensuring that our children are healthy, happy and loved, and we remain committed to coparenting with love and respect for one another. In light [of] our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time

The “Best Shot” singer and Gale, 27, got engaged in July 2019 after less than a year of dating. The pair welcomed their first child together, daughter Naomi Bettie, in March 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. They tied the knot in May 2021 and daughter Zara James arrived five months later. (Allen is also dad to son Aadyn, 8, from a previous relationship.)

In March 2022, the Deleware native opened up about his role as a dad of three during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. 

“Going from two to three is a big jump. It’s cool, we love ’em and we’re just definitely thankful for our kids. … We feel outnumbered. [And] we are,” he quipped to the outlet, adding that he and Gale were likely “done” expanding their brood. “I retired my jersey,” he said at the time.