'90 Day Fiancé' 's Ashley Martson Files for Divorce from Jay Smith Amid Lupus Battle: Reports

Mar. 16, 2025

Photo: TLCAnother90 Day Fiancécouple appears to be on the rocks.Multiple outlets report that Ashley Martson filed for divorce from her husband Jay Smith after eight months of marriage. According toIn Touch, whichfirst reported the news, Martson filed on Jan. 11.However, less than two weeks after filing, Martson withdrew the paperwork, E! Newsreports.Martson and Smith did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Responding to fans during a Q&A on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, Martson refused to confirm or deny the breakup.When someone asked whether they were still together, she pasted a GIF that read: “idk man let’s eat pizza.”When another fan asked why she wouldn’t confirm the split, Martson wrote: “Nothing in this world that I like more than … [money],” pasting a GIF of a check.While the couple hasn’t addressed their marital status, Martson did write “Who the f— is leaking all this s—?#NotCool💔” onher Instagram pagealongside a photo of the pair together.Meanwhile, Smithshared a sweet image of his own, holding Martson in his arms, and captioned it with a broken heart emoji.RELATED VIDEO:90 Day Fiancé‘s Fernanda Screams at Jonathan After She Finds Him with Another Woman in the ClubThe reported divorce filing comes amid Martson’s ongoing health struggles. On Jan. 13, the mother of two was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in her home. It was later determined that she was inkidney failuredue to complications from lupus.Martson posted a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to various medical machines.“I’m sorry if this photo offends anyone but I will not hide that I’m sick,” she wrote. “If I can help one person with lupus then posting this is worth it.”“I was found unresponsive this morning at my home,” she continued. “The ambulance took me to the hospital where it was found that I am in acute kidney failure due to lupus. I will begin dialysis shortly.”On Jan. 15, Martson revealed in a since-deleted Instagram post that she hadundergone surgeryand that doctors were “hopeful” that she would not require a kidney transplant.AGoFundMe pagewas also started to help raise money for Martson’s medical bills. As of Wednesday, it had raised $3,860 of its $5,000 goal.Martson and Smithstarred in the most recent season of the TLC show. While in Jamaica for a wedding, 31-year-old Martson met 20-year-old Smith at a club with a few of her girlfriends.Though she didn’t expect to hear from him again, he tracked her down via social media and he proposed six months later when she returned to visit him.

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Another90 Day Fiancécouple appears to be on the rocks.Multiple outlets report that Ashley Martson filed for divorce from her husband Jay Smith after eight months of marriage. According toIn Touch, whichfirst reported the news, Martson filed on Jan. 11.However, less than two weeks after filing, Martson withdrew the paperwork, E! Newsreports.Martson and Smith did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Responding to fans during a Q&A on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, Martson refused to confirm or deny the breakup.When someone asked whether they were still together, she pasted a GIF that read: “idk man let’s eat pizza.”When another fan asked why she wouldn’t confirm the split, Martson wrote: “Nothing in this world that I like more than … [money],” pasting a GIF of a check.While the couple hasn’t addressed their marital status, Martson did write “Who the f— is leaking all this s—?#NotCool💔” onher Instagram pagealongside a photo of the pair together.Meanwhile, Smithshared a sweet image of his own, holding Martson in his arms, and captioned it with a broken heart emoji.RELATED VIDEO:90 Day Fiancé‘s Fernanda Screams at Jonathan After She Finds Him with Another Woman in the ClubThe reported divorce filing comes amid Martson’s ongoing health struggles. On Jan. 13, the mother of two was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in her home. It was later determined that she was inkidney failuredue to complications from lupus.Martson posted a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to various medical machines.“I’m sorry if this photo offends anyone but I will not hide that I’m sick,” she wrote. “If I can help one person with lupus then posting this is worth it.”“I was found unresponsive this morning at my home,” she continued. “The ambulance took me to the hospital where it was found that I am in acute kidney failure due to lupus. I will begin dialysis shortly.”On Jan. 15, Martson revealed in a since-deleted Instagram post that she hadundergone surgeryand that doctors were “hopeful” that she would not require a kidney transplant.AGoFundMe pagewas also started to help raise money for Martson’s medical bills. As of Wednesday, it had raised $3,860 of its $5,000 goal.Martson and Smithstarred in the most recent season of the TLC show. While in Jamaica for a wedding, 31-year-old Martson met 20-year-old Smith at a club with a few of her girlfriends.Though she didn’t expect to hear from him again, he tracked her down via social media and he proposed six months later when she returned to visit him.

Another90 Day Fiancécouple appears to be on the rocks.

Multiple outlets report that Ashley Martson filed for divorce from her husband Jay Smith after eight months of marriage. According toIn Touch, whichfirst reported the news, Martson filed on Jan. 11.

However, less than two weeks after filing, Martson withdrew the paperwork, E! Newsreports.

Martson and Smith did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Responding to fans during a Q&A on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, Martson refused to confirm or deny the breakup.

When someone asked whether they were still together, she pasted a GIF that read: “idk man let’s eat pizza.”

When another fan asked why she wouldn’t confirm the split, Martson wrote: “Nothing in this world that I like more than … [money],” pasting a GIF of a check.

While the couple hasn’t addressed their marital status, Martson did write “Who the f— is leaking all this s—?#NotCool💔” onher Instagram pagealongside a photo of the pair together.

Meanwhile, Smithshared a sweet image of his own, holding Martson in his arms, and captioned it with a broken heart emoji.

RELATED VIDEO:90 Day Fiancé‘s Fernanda Screams at Jonathan After She Finds Him with Another Woman in the Club

The reported divorce filing comes amid Martson’s ongoing health struggles. On Jan. 13, the mother of two was rushed to the hospital after being found unresponsive in her home. It was later determined that she was inkidney failuredue to complications from lupus.

Martson posted a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to various medical machines.

“I’m sorry if this photo offends anyone but I will not hide that I’m sick,” she wrote. “If I can help one person with lupus then posting this is worth it.”

“I was found unresponsive this morning at my home,” she continued. “The ambulance took me to the hospital where it was found that I am in acute kidney failure due to lupus. I will begin dialysis shortly.”

On Jan. 15, Martson revealed in a since-deleted Instagram post that she hadundergone surgeryand that doctors were “hopeful” that she would not require a kidney transplant.

AGoFundMe pagewas also started to help raise money for Martson’s medical bills. As of Wednesday, it had raised $3,860 of its $5,000 goal.

Martson and Smithstarred in the most recent season of the TLC show. While in Jamaica for a wedding, 31-year-old Martson met 20-year-old Smith at a club with a few of her girlfriends.

Though she didn’t expect to hear from him again, he tracked her down via social media and he proposed six months later when she returned to visit him.

source: people.com