Comedian Fortune Feimster, Wife Jax End Marriage After Health Issues

Fortune Feimster and her wife Jacquelyn "Jax" Smith have announced their decision to end their marriage after nearly five years of being married and a decade together. The couple shared a joint statement on Instagram revealing they had been separated for some time while dealing with difficult health issues in their families and requested privacy during this challenging period. Feimster and Smith met at a Chicago Pride event in 2015, got engaged in early 2018, and married in 2020. Despite the separation, they expressed mutual respect and gratitude for the years they spent together, highlighting the positive memories they will cherish. The couple has no children but often shared their life with their pet Pomeranian, Biggie, who has appeared in Feimster's comedy work. Details about the divorce proceedings have not been disclosed.