Ashley Martson and Jay Smith: Finally, Officially Divorced! [EXCLUSIVE]
by Simon Delott at . Updated at .Almost half a year after everyone thought that they were over for good, Ashley Martson and Jay Smith broke up again.
The 90 Day Fiance couple's on-again, off-again relationship has captivated fans for about a year now, and began many months earlier.
Since that final breakup, Ashley has taken to social media to pressure Jay to please, please sign the divorce papers.
Now, Ashley has some good news to share - and she has confirmed it exclusively to The Hollywood Gossip.
But she is human after all, and understandably, the TLC star is conflicted about this bittersweet announcement.
After all, this was not the ending that she wanted ...
1. It's over!
We don't add that exclamation mark to be insensitive, but because it's the sort of news that needs to be shouted from the rooftops. Ashley Martson and Jay Smith have ended their painful dance at long last.
2. First, a quick reminder
If you blinked this fall, you may have missed a huge and important part of Ashley and Jay's story
3. The two met in Jamaica
Jay was 19 years old at the time, but between his height and confidence, Ashley initially believed him to be in his mid-twenties and therefore much closer to her own age. By the time that she learned that she was dating a noticeably younger man, she was already head-over-heels.
4. They had a ceremony in Jamaica
It was not legally binding, but it allowed Jay's family to be part of the celebration before their legal wedding in the US. Despite warning from Ashley's friends who worried that Jay would (and perhaps already was) laying pipe in other venues, they tied the knot in the US.
5. A huge problem arose almost immediately
Just days after the the two were married, Ashley discovered that Jay had downloaded Tinder ... and was not only messaging with a girl, but was also video chatting with her. The girl in question was a very young adult -- in fact, she was still in high school. That might be age-appropriate for Jay, but it was a horrifying betrayal of their fresh marriage vows.
6. They tried to make it work
Continuing on 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?, we saw Ashley struggle to trust Jay again after his betrayal, even though Jay did not seem to express sincere guilt or remorse and seemed to feel like Ashley was making a big deal out of nothing.
