Afterannouncing their separation,Jimmie Allen’s wife Alexis has unfollowed the country singer on Instagram — and released a cryptic statement hinting at their impending divorce.
“The silence is loud enough for me,” the registered nurse, 27, wrote atop an all-black screen in a post onher Instagram StoryMonday. By Tuesday, she no longer followed Allen on the app; however, the “Best Shot” singer still followed his wife.
The cryptic note comes just days after the couple, whowed in 2020, revealed not only that they have split — but that they are also expecting their third child together.
“After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to separate,” read the statement, which was shared on bothAllen, 37, andhis wife’s Instagram pages. “As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year.”
“Our number one priority is and always will be ensuring that our children are healthy, happy and loved, and we remain committed to co-parenting with love and respect for one another,” the statement continued. “In light of our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time.”
Alexis did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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The former couple shares daughtersZara James, 17 months, andNaomi Bettie, 3. Allen is also dad to son Aadyn from a previous relationship.
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“I retired my jersey,” Allen said, adding that his wife was “OK” with keeping their family as a fivesome.
“We threw around the idea of maybe having another one in like four years, we thought about it, we tossed around the idea. And then we closed the idea.”
Appearing on thePEOPLE Every Daypodcast the next day, Allen said that it was his wife’s idea to stop after welcoming their second daughter.
He added, “But I’m cool if she’s done. My jerseys are retired, but then we did talk about maybe in a couple years having another one, but we’ll kind of just see. Whatever happens, happens.”
In light of the couple’s announcement last Friday, it seems Allen revoked that retirement, as the parents are set to expand once more to a family of six.
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The “Down Home” singer first met Alexis through his cousin in 2019. At the time, she was finishing up nursing school, and Allen helped her study for her licensing exams.
“He took the time, right before he went on tour, to study with me even though he had no idea what he was doing,” she previously told PEOPLE of herfirst impression of the country singer, who is also from her hometown of Milton, Delaware. “And it made me realize — this is someone who really cares about me, who cares about my future even though he’s still working on his.”
Alexis added, “It just happened so fast and we just went full-in, all emotions. I have so much love for him, so much respect. I admire who he is to me and to everybody around him.”
source: people.com
