SELF-PROCLAIMED relationship guru Derrick Jaxn confirmed his divorce in a social media post on Saturday two years after he was hit with a cheating scandal.
Jaxn, whose real last name is Jackson, and his now ex-wife Da'Naia, have been public about struggles in their relationship since 2020 when two women claimed they'd had an affair with the author.
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As The US Sunpreviously reported, Da'Naia had secretly filed for divorce from Jaxn on August 28, 2020, after the cheating allegations were made.
The US Sun obtained exclusive Georgia court documents at the time to confirm the filing.
However, Da'Naia dismissed the divorce request on October 2, 2020, and the couple reconciled.
Now, the divorce has allegedly been finalized for good this time, as Derrick took toInstagramon December 10 todetail the decision.
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"Over the past several months, my family and I have gone through many changes. Some of you have speculated while others of you have reached out to offer support as we privately established this new normal for ourselves and our beautiful children," Derrick said in the caption on the post.
"Earlier this year after much prayer, counseling, and deep consideration, we decided to go our separate ways and filed for divorce.
"Making the decision to file was one of the hardest decisions of my life, but I've found peace knowing that our mission of raising healthy children, starting with healthy and whole parents is still being accomplished."
Derrick continued that he is grateful for Da'Naia and they are both still "navigating" the process of divorce together.
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"From falling in love as just teenagers, to becoming spouses and now co-parents, I'm grateful for the years we've spent together and wouldn't trade them for anything. I was blessed to have such an amazing person in my life and will forever be thankful for all she's meant to our family," he said.
"We ask that if you pray, to please pray for us as we navigate this grieving process. If not, please respect our privacy."
It is still unconfirmed what specifically led to the divorce.
However, Derrick posted a video on Instagram a few months prior detailing what happens when a man takes advantage of a 'loyal woman's love.'
Whether or not this may have been a reference to prior events in his personal life, the original divorce filing in 2020 by Da'Naia came soon after two women had come forwardto claim they had an affairwith Derrick.
The first,Candice De Medeirosclaimed to YouTuberTasha Kthat he planned aMiamigetaway with her in July 2020.
She also claimed that Derrick brought her to his and Da'Naia's home inAtlanta.
The second mistress also explained her situation to Tasha K.
She claimed that she had a six-month affair with Derrick in August 2019.
That time, Derrick had allegedly reached out via Instagram.
The woman said that the two met up, claiming he “whipped his d**k out” while in Atlanta.
The confession video
Da'Naia and Derrick then published a YouTube video soon afterwhere they held handsand Derrick admitted to having affairs.
"I'm talking about things as serious as sex, sexual flirtation, and that kinda thing," Derrick explained in the video.
"And some things that may be considered ok by some in terms of chatting and checking in with people who I had a previous encounter with, but without my wife's knowledge and with us having a sexual history, all of it falls under the umbrella of inappropriate, cheating, affair, stepping out.
"Definitely not in line with the vows that I took and certainly not in alignment with the biblical standard of what it means to be faithful, which is the standard that I'm going by now.”
Da'Naia said that she knew of Derrick's actions for some time and that she left, maintaining her decision to leave him at first.
"It's not something that I tolerate or we tolerate moving forward and when I've been flooded with messages that I need to leave and why haven't I left, the answer is that when I found out about it, I left," she noted.
"I didn't hesitate or waste time to do so. And I stayed gone, no matter how many times he came, I stayed gone and stayed firm in my decision and I did not come back until I saw a shift and change in his mentality and how he carried himself and how he presented himself in conversations that we were able to have that we were never able to have in 12 years of knowing each other.”
Da'Naia continued that the couple was intent on moving forward.
"So today, where I'm at, it's at peace and by his side and I have no hesitation or hurt or shame about that, and it's only because of the grace of God and the mercy of God," she said.
“And we have already turned a new chapter in this story and we are continuing to move forward and we are just now sharing this with you, and I forgave him and most importantly, God has forgiven him and the others as well.”
A third alleged mistress,a 33-year-old surgeon named Nikki, also came forward in March of 2021 to claim that she had been in a relationship with Derrick.
She said she met Derrick on October 29, 2020, when visiting an Atlanta mall.
He allegedly approached her and introduced himself as "Zeek."
The terms of the reported divorce are also yet to be revealed, although the court documents from the original request in 2020 from Da'Naia had specific custody and child support details for their two children.
Per the documents obtained by The US Sun, Da'Naia had requested they share joint legal custody of the minor children and that she have all final decision-making authority.
The child support was also to be consistent with the Georgia Child Support Guidelines.
She also demanded a lump sum alimony from Derrick.
Additionally, it is unconfirmed if the divorce filing referenced by Derrick in his Instagram post from December 10 was a mutual decision.
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Based on past content from the couple, more information may be revealed through collective or separate videos.
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