Taking a break. Married at First Sight alum Jamie Thompson introduced that he and spouse Elizabeth “Beth” Bice are separating for now.
“A variety of you will have been asking and I’ve been avoiding the questions … So, I simply needed to share that I’m taking a while away from my spouse to give attention to myself and my private development,” Thompson, 39, shared by way of Instagram on Saturday, April 22.
The duo married in 2019 on the ninth season of MAFS. The pair stated “I do” moments after they met on the altar on the Lifetime actuality present. Regardless of some dramatic blowout arguments, they determined to remain collectively on the finish of filming. After capturing the present in North Carolina, they moved to San Francisco and later relocating to Colorado collectively.
In his April announcement, Thompson emphasised that this separation is what’s greatest for him. “It’s not straightforward, however it’s obligatory. Taking this step could also be troublesome, however I do know it’s obligatory for me to develop into the perfect model of myself,” he wrote. “I can’t say what the longer term holds for Beth and I, however I do know I will probably be a stronger model of myself regardless. #selfcare #mentalhealth #personaldevelopment #personalgrowth #takingtimeforme #marriedatfirstsight.”
In his Instagram Story, Thompson answered questions in regards to the separation and revealed Bice, 36, was the one to stroll out on him after lots of preventing.
“At first it was not [a mutual separation]. Beth was truly the primary one to depart,” the tech guru stated on Saturday. “The preventing had gotten actually dangerous — I’m not going to lie — and I stated lots of issues that I actually shouldn’t have stated. I stated them out of anger and frustration. However I additionally haven’t felt like I’ve had any reciprocation again of how one can repair this and how one can transfer ahead, so she’s been gone for 4 weeks. I believe at this level it’s higher for me to give attention to myself and making an attempt to develop into a greater model of myself, truthfully.”
Thompson’s social media message might have stunned followers because the couple celebrated their fourth wedding ceremony anniversary on March 23.
“Blissful 4 years babe! It’s onerous to imagine we did one thing so loopy that modified our lives eternally a complete 4 years in the past,” Bice shared by way of Instagram on the time. “I typically overlook we met on a TV present as a result of life appears so proper with you in it! I like us and I like our life collectively! Blissful anniversary!!!!!!!! Thanks for everybody that follows and is a part of our journey!”
Later that month, the tech guru shared a gushing tribute to Bice. “Selfie time! … Maintain onto the dear issues round you. I’m significantly grateful for the love and pleasure this stunning soul has delivered to me over time!” he captioned smiling snaps of him and his spouse.
Thompson admitted that he felt he wanted to painting that their marriage was higher than it was. Nonetheless, their latest separation made him decided to take time for himself and be trustworthy about their state of affairs.
“I knew I wanted to take a step again when Beth and I had been aside for 3 weeks and I actually wasn’t getting any sense of need to repair this,” he stated. “The one factor I used to be actually listening to coming from her aspect was blame. And I’m not excellent … however I gotta handle myself now.”
Thompson added that separations aren’t all the time the proper selection and he’s engaged on methods to manage anger and argue in a wholesome method.
“I don’t suppose being aside and rising and evolving is all the time the perfect answer. … I’m actually making an attempt to to this in a tactful method,” he stated. “I’m not making an attempt to bash Beth.”
He added that one specific factor didn’t trigger them to take a break. “It’s principally loss of life by a thousand paper cuts,” Thompson revealed.
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Bice, for her half, has not addressed her husband’s statements about their separation.
