Joe Exotic and Dillon Passage’s divorce is final … almost two years after their split
Tiger King star Joe Exotic is now a single man again after his divorce from third husband Dillon Passage is now final … just a week after the tease was close.
Exotic, 59 (real name Joseph Allen Schreibvogel), tied the knot with Passage, 27, in December 2017.
Passage announced on Instagram in March 2021 that he was seeking a divorce, and now his dissolution in Santa Rosa, Fla. has been finalized via TMZ.
Finale: Tiger King star Joe Exotic is now a single man again after his divorce from third husband Dillon Passage is now final … just a week after the tease was close
Passage and Exotic married just months after Exotic’s last husband, Travis Maldonado, died in a tragic accident when he was just 23 years old.
The next year, Exotic was arrested for hiring two men to kill Big Cat Rescue founder Carole Baskin, and he was convicted of 17 federal charges of animal abuse and two counts of attempted murder for hire.
Exotic was sentenced in January 2020 to 22 years in prison, which he was serving at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, although he managed to have his sentence reduced to 21 years.
Convicted: Exotic was sentenced in January 2020 to 22 years in prison, which he served at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, although he managed to have his sentence reduced to 21 years
The first sign of trouble in the relationship came in March 2021, when Exotic’s attorney, Francisco Hernandez, told TMZ that Exotic “was distraught after receiving a phone call from Dillon in jail saying he was planning to get him.” to leave”.
Passage said in a since-deleted Instagram post that he was seeking a divorce and was still on good terms with Exotic … although the TMZ report claimed Joe was so hurt by the revelation that he was considering filing for divorce before Dillon did could.
Divorce papers weren’t filed until late March 2022, when Exotic filed, and Dillon was already moving on to another relationship.
Trouble: The first sign of trouble in the relationship came in March 2021, when Exotic’s attorney, Francisco Hernandez, told TMZ that Exotic was “upset after receiving a phone call from Dillon in jail saying, he plans to leave him”.
The resolution now returns Exotic’s name to Joseph Allen Maldonado, having previously passed the Joseph Allen Maldonado passage.
Both Passage and Exotic teased on social media last week that the marriage is almost officially over.
Exotic tweeted, “Just awaiting the judge’s final order,” using the hashtags #JoeExotic and #Divorce.
Finale: Exotic tweeted, “Just awaiting final judge’s order,” using the hashtags #JoeExotic and #Divorce
Passage shared a new snap of him flashing the peace sign last Tuesday, revealing that Exotic had finally signed the papers.
‘WOOOOO! I don’t think anyone can understand the excitement I’m feeling today! The divorce papers have finally been signed by the other party and I FEEL SO FREE!’ The passage began.
“It’s been a struggle and tens of thousands of dollars have been spent over the last year and a half to get out of my own brand of prison, but it was all so worth it!” he added.
“I look forward to moving forward with my life and with my amazing partner John @devarti_j supporting me in all things! Next step: engineering school!’ he concluded.
Peace: Passage shared a new snap of him showing the peace sign last Tuesday, revealing that Exotic had finally signed the papers