Jessi Draper is enrolling in the department of tortured poets, taking solace in the words of Taylor Swift following her recent divorce from Jordan Ngatikaura. Just days after the news of Jordan's divorce filing from 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives', Jessi returned to social media with a cryptic post, courtesy of Taylor Swift. The 33-year-old shared a screenshot from Taylor's song "Fresh Out the Slammer" on her Instagram Stories on March 24th, highlighting the lyrics, "But it's gonna be alright / I did my time." (Taylor's 2024 breakup song seems to compare the end of her six-year relationship with Joe Alwyn to the freedom of getting out of prison.)
But music isn't the only way Jessi is healing from the split. The reality star is also relying on friends, reposting a snapshot from pal Josie Van Dyke that featured a photo of Jessi on the phone in the backseat of a car with the caption, "My favorite animal is when Jessi finds out her ex filed for divorce through TMZ."
Indeed, her estranged husband, with whom she shares children Jagger, 5, and Jovi, 3, filed for divorce after five years of marriage, according to Utah court records viewed by E! News on March 19th. "This has not been an easy decision and it comes with a heavy heart," Jordan told TMZ in a statement on March 19th. "I'm grateful for the shared memories and the lessons. While our paths are now moving in different directions, my priority remains my children and ensuring they feel loved, supported, and protected through this transition."
He added, "I am committed to handling this next chapter with kindness and respect. I kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this as a family."
One day after filing, Jordan, who is also dad to 13-year-old daughter Peyton from a previous relationship, asked for a temporary restraining order (TRO), according to a court docket viewed by E! News. Jessi filed an opposition to the TRO that same day. In a statement, her attorneys told E! News they were "ethically prohibited from discussing any pending litigation at this time."
