“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic has finally finalized her divorce from her second husband, Dillon Passage. The couple married in December 2017, just months after the reality star’s husband Travis Maldonado died at the age of 23.
A few months after the wedding, Exotic was arrested and found guilty of animal cruelty and sent a hitman the way of Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin. He was convicted of two counts of attempted murder for hire in addition to 17 counts of federal animal abuse.
The reality star was initially sentenced to 22 years in prison in January 2020; however, he was able to reduce it to 21 years. The former couple reportedly began experiencing problems in their relationship in March 2021 when Exotic was informed of Passage’s intention to leave her.
Read on to learn more.
Joe Exotic And Dillon Passage Have Finalized Their Divorce
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follow TMZ-obtained court documents, Exotic and Passage have officially dissolved their marriage almost a year after the divorce was filed by the “Tiger King” star. The divorce was signed off by a judge in Santa Rosa County, Florida, earlier this week.
The reality star initially filed for divorce, stating that the marriage between the two couples was “irretrievable”. The former couple had split and argued before the filing, and the two had apparently moved on with their various lovers.
When filing for divorce, Exotic asked for a lump sum to be awarded to him as alimony. The convicted felon also requested that his name be restored from Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage to Joseph Allen Maldonado. Her name was changed after the divorce was finalized.
The couple had no children together, and an agreed settlement concluded the proceedings. Exotic is represented by his attorney Autumn Beck Blackledge.
Ex-Spouses Announce Divorce Online
Before the recent news, Exotic and Passage took to social media to announce that the end of their marriage was finally in sight. The reality star posted the tweet last week read, “Just waiting for the final order from the judge.” It also has the hashtags #JoeExotic and #Divorce.
Passage at the end also shared a picture of himself on Instagram last Tuesday with a peace sign. In the caption of the post, he noted that Exotic finally signed the papers, and that he felt “free.” “WOOOO! I don’t think anyone can understand how excited I am today! The divorce papers were finally signed by the other party, and I FEEL FREE!’ Passage writes.
The social media personality continued, “It’s been a battle and tens of thousands of dollars spent over the past year and a half trying to break free from my own prison, but it’s all been worth it!”
“Excited to get on with my life and with my amazing partner John @devarti_j who supports me in everything! Next step: engineering school!” the social media star concluded.
Dillon Passage Is The One Asking For A Divorce
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After Exotic’s 2020 conviction, the couple started having problems in March 2021. Passage reportedly told the reality star she wanted to file for divorce, and Exotic didn’t take it well.
Passage also made a since-deleted post on Instagram in which she informed the public that she intended to file for divorce from her then-husband. He however claimed that they are still in good condition. “To answer the main question people want to know, yes, Joe and I are filing for divorce,” she wrote.
“This was not an easy decision to make, but Joe and I both understand that this situation is not fair for either of us … We’re still on good terms, and I hope it stays that way. I will continue to have Joe in my life and do my best to support him while he goes through his legal battle to improve his situation.”
Joe Exotic Feels ‘Abandoned’ By Dillon Passage
Although the position of Passage, TMZ revealed that Exotic is upset with the divorce request and is considering taking her ex-husband to court to file the papers. Per Page Sixthe news outlet noted that “after that emotional phone call, Joe sent an email to a friend … saying he felt abandoned and alone and just wanted to mean something to someone.”
Exotic eventually filed for divorce from Passage in late March 2022, and at the time, the social media personality was already involved in another relationship.
He has also served with others and, late last year became seriously involved with fellow inmate, John Graham. The two are about to tie the knot; however, Graham broke up with her after being released from prison.
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