COUNTRY star Jimmie Allen married his partner, Alexis Gale, in a private ceremony in June 2020.

Allen and Gale announced that they were divorcing in April 2023 after “irreconcilable differences” and that they were expecting a third child.

Who is Jimmie Allen’s wife?

Alexis Gale Allen, born January 6, 1996, is the estranged wife of country singer, Jimmie Allen.

The two reportedly met in 2019 and were engaged by June of the same year. Although the two had not met before, they are both natives of Milton, Delaware.

In June 2020, Jimmie and Alexis tied the knot in a secret wedding; they had a second ceremony in Pennsylvania the following May.

“Your patience and love are like God,” Jimmie wrote via Instagram back in January 2022.

“There are days when I’m so frustrated and exhausted, but you remind me of my purpose and give me a push to keep going.”

He continued, “Your mother watching our children is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.”

However, the two announced on April 21, 2023 that they were separating and expecting another child.

Allen took to Instagram to announce the news with a post that read: “After much thought and consideration over the past months, Lex and I have made the decision to separate.

Amidst their separation, Allen and Gale are expecting a third child sometime in late 2023.

“As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year,” Allen continued.

“Our number one priority is and always will be to ensure that our children are healthy, happy and loved, and we remain committed to co-parenting with love and respect for each other.

“In light of our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time.”

According to court documents obtained exclusively by The Sun, the country singer and his now-ex filed for divorce in Nashville on April 28 – although Jimmie’s wasn’t officially entered into the system until Monday, May 1.

They both list “irreconcilable differences” as the grounds for divorce and list the date of separation as the date of filing.

How many children do they have?

Jimmie and Alexis Allen have two children together, Naomi and Zara, and another baby on the way.

The country star is also the father of a son, Aaydan Allen, from a previous relationship.

Born on March 1, 2020, Naomi Allen is the eldest of Jimmie and Alexis’ two daughters.

They welcomed Zara in October 2021, while their third child is expected in late 2023.

How did Jimmie Allen become famous?

In 2007, Jimmie Allen moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a career in music.

After auditioning for American Idol in 2011, he befriended Scotty McCreery – that season’s eventual winner.

They eventually reconnected and toured together for the release of Jimmie’s debut album: Mercury Lane.

The album – named after the street he grew up on – was released in October 2018 and peaked at 128 on the US album chart.

In 2012, Allen’s career took off when he won the Country Music Association New Artist of the Year award, becoming only the second black artist to win the category after Darius Rucker’s win in 2009.

Jimmie has collaborated with several big-name artists, including Noah Cyrus and Brad Paisley.

At the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, Jimmie earned a nomination for Best New Artist.

In 2023, Allen was announced as one of the co-hosts for Apple TV’s original show My Kind of Country which follows the search for the next big country star.

In May 2023, after the country star was accused by his former manager of a “torrential cycle” of abuse, Allen publicly apologized to his wife.

The anonymous plaintiff accuses Allen of sexual assault, assault, false imprisonment, sex trafficking and emotional distress, according to Variety.

“I have to tell this story because there is no way I would put my daughter in a situation like this,” she said.

“My life has been turned upside down because of Jimmie Allen.”

Allen denied the allegations, calling them “deeply troubling and hurtful” and admitted he had a sexual relationship with the woman, but claimed it was consensual.

He wrote an apology statement on Instagram to his estranged partner, which read: “I want to publicly apologize to my wife, Alexis, for humiliating her with my relationship.

“I am ashamed that my choices brought shame on her.”

He continued, “This business takes so much out of you. It’s full of temptations that can cripple you and destroy everything you’ve built.