JOHNNY Knoxville rose to fame in the early 2000s after co-creating the popular reality stunt show, Jackass.
Since 2010, he has been married to Naomi Nelson, who is his second wife.
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Who is Johnny Knoxville’s wife Naomi Nelson?
Naomi Nelson is known for her career as an assistant, producer, and director.
Over the years, she has worked on several products, including Carnivàle and Fifth Star.
Despite a high-profile relationship, Nelson often stays out of the spotlight and off social media.
However, she often makes appearances on her husband’s Instagram page, where he boasts over 4million followers.
Are Johnny and Naomi getting divorced?
On June 17, 2022, it was announced that Knoxville had filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Knoxville and Nelson separated on September 24, 2021, which was the date of their 11-year wedding anniversary.
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In the documents, Knoxville, whose real name is Philip John Clapp, cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce.
Just weeks before their separation, Knoxville took to Instagram to wish his soon-to-be ex-wife a happy birthday.
“Happy birthday to my love and light. A wonderful wife and a beautiful mother,” he wrote.
“You are the sunshine on my face and everything good. I love you very much. Happy birthday.❤️❤️❤️.”
As of this writing, neither Knoxville nor Nelson has commented on the divorce.
Previously, Knoxville was married to fashion designer Melanie Lynn Clapp from 1995 to 2008.
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Do Johnny and Naomi have children?
Knoxville is the father of three children, Madison, 26, Rocko, 12, and Arlo, 10.
Madison is Knoxville’s daughter from his previous marriage, and he shares Rocko and Arlo with Nelson.
PEOPLE notes that he is asking for joint legal and joint physical custody of their children in the divorce.
Rocko and Arlo tend to stay out of the spotlight due to their young ages, but Knoxville’s eldest daughter is making a name for herself as a writer.
Over the years, she has helped write concepts for multiple Jackass documentaries, and she is also the founder of Chickenbutt Press, a “quarterly mag filled with wild and sweet artists.”
