Another celebrity couple has called it quits. Country star Jake Owen and his wife, model Lacey Buchanan, are divorcing after three years of marriage.
Jake, 33, announced the sad news via Twitter on Friday, telling fans the decision is “the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life.”
This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. We appreciate your support and privacy in this matter. pic.twitter.com/Gz3jwktU7K
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) August 7, 2015
The couple share a 2-year-old daughter, Pearl, whom Jake said will remain their “focus” post-split, to “make sure that she has a beautiful life with loving parents.”
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In his statement, Jake thanked fans for their support of “not only my career, but my family as a whole,” and asked that his and Lacey’s privacy be respected during their difficult transition.
Jake and Lacey were introduced on the set of his “Eight Second Ride” music video, and the singer proposed on stage during a concert in April 2012. They married one month later in Jake’s hometown of Vero Beach, Fla.
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“A best friend for life. I now have a wifey,” Jake Tweeted after the oceanside wedding. “My face hurts from smiling. What a wonderful way to start the rest of my life.”
— Erin Biglow
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