Elizabeth Bice and Jamie Thompson. Courtesy of Jamie Thompson/Instagram
Two months after saying their separation, Married at First Sight alums Jamie Thompson and Elizabeth Bice have formally break up. Thompson filed for divorce final month.
“After months of deliberation with Beth, we have been simply unable to search out frequent floor,” the 39-year-old shared by way of Instagram on Friday, June 30. “I had actually hoped to resolve this, however it appears like we have now reached the purpose of no return. So, I made the choice to go forward and file for divorce for the sake of my very own psychological well being and wellbeing. It was one of many hardest issues I’ve needed to do in a really very long time.”
The duo married in 2019 on the ninth season of MAFS, saying “I do” simply moments after they met on the altar on the Lifetime actuality present. Regardless of a number of blowout arguments, Thompson and Bice determined to remain collectively on the finish of filming. They relocated a number of instances collectively, beginning their marriage in North Carolina earlier than transferring to San Francisco and later Colorado.
Thompson added in his June 30 announcement, “It saddens me loads to be at this level. I used to be by no means certain if I might get married. However, I certain didn’t wish to get divorced both (even when it was an organized marriage courtesy of Hollywood). Thanks a lot to EVERYONE that has reached out to me and proven me love and help. I’m actually grateful for you all.”
Whereas Thompson mentioned he had “actually thrilling life modifications coming,” Bice has remained quiet. After her estranged husband introduced their separation in April, Bice largely averted speaking about their relationship. In a June 13 video, she instructed followers that she simply wasn’t able to open up.
“Everybody needs me to speak about my separation proper now … I’m not upset my relationship is within the public eye — however come to search out out I’m an actual human and I’ve these actual feelings,” she mentioned by way of Instagram. “And I’m simply not prepared to speak about some issues in public but. There’s a variety of feelings that include getting out of a long-term relationship, and when that point comes I’ll speak about these. However I can’t even type sentences proper now. I can’t even put my feelings collectively. I nonetheless cry in the course of the night time proper now guys, OK?”
Jamie Thompson and Elizabeth Bice. Courtesy of Jamie Thompson/Instagram
Bice requested viewers for “a bit little bit of time” earlier than she addressed her relationship once more.
Although his estranged spouse hasn’t been able to open up, Thompson has been candid about their break up. In an April Instagram Story, the tech guru answered questions concerning the separation and revealed Bice walked out on him after a variety of preventing.
“At first it was not [a mutual separation]. Beth was really the primary one to depart,” Thompson mentioned on the time. “The preventing had gotten actually unhealthy — I’m not going to lie — and I mentioned a variety of issues that I actually shouldn’t have mentioned. I mentioned them out of anger and frustration. However I additionally haven’t felt like I’ve had any reciprocation again of find out how to repair this and find out how to transfer ahead, so she’s been gone for 4 weeks. I believe at this level it’s higher for me to deal with myself and attempting to turn out to be a greater model of myself, truthfully.”
The now-estranged couple celebrated their fourth wedding ceremony anniversary in March.