’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Ashley Martson Withdraws Paperwork Less Than 2 Weeks After Filing for Divorce From Jay Smith

Jan 24, 2019 4:00 pm

By Samantha Benitz

'90 Day Fiancé' Star Ashley Martson Withdraws Divorce Filing After 2 Weeks

In a surprising turn of events, Ashley Martson reportedly withdrew her divorce filing from husband, Jay Smith, less than two weeks after turning in the paperwork. The 90 Day Fiancé couple, who appeared on season 6 of the TLC reality show, has been married for eight months — and this development suggests she had a change of heart about her decision. Scroll through the gallery.

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Parting Ways?

Split rumors have been swirling around Ashley and Jay for quite some time. After months of speculation, it was confirmed she filed for divorce from her husband on January 11.

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A Big Decision

However, it appears the reality star is having second thoughts because on January 22, Ashley withdrew the paperwork, according to Us Weekly.

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Get Well Soon

Ashley has been dealing with health issues and was recently hospitalized for “acute kidney failure due to lupus,” only two days after her initial filing.

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A Positive Outlook

Despite all the hardships she was facing, the TLC star tried her best to remain strong and optimistic.

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Doing Whatever It Takes

“I will begin dialysis shortly,” Ashley wrote at the time. “I will not let this beat me. I know I’m strong enough to battle through this, not just for myself but for my kids.”

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Priorities

After hearing about her condition, Jay rushed to be by her bedside and shared a heartfelt message on social media.

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Making Amends

“I may have hurt you. I may have not been a good husband,” Jay wrote via Instagram in a now-deleted post. “Jumping on a plane the second I found out you was in the hospital was something I didn’t even think twice to do.”

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Showing Appreciation

Jay added, “We have our differences but as long as I have life I will never let you sit alone and suffer. I love you and nothing will ever change that. Thank you for having me here to support you.”

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Backstory

Ashley and Jay first met while she was on vacation in Jamaica and he popped the question only six months later.

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Clearing The Air

Ashley recently set the record straight about her weddings to Jay. “We scheduled our original wedding on the 88th day after Jay arrived to America,” she wrote, alongside a photo of her marriage certificate dated May 16, 2018.

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Nuptials

“Due to canceling our original wedding plans so last minute (as you saw on the show during the wedding registry incident) and having my kids that weekend, we could not go to Vegas before the 90 days were up,” Ashley added.

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Mr. & Mrs.

Ashley concluded, “Jay and I went to City Hall in Harrisburg, PA, said our vows, then flew out to Vegas for an actual ceremony a week later.”

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Peaks And Pitfalls

The TV stars faced no shortage of issues in the short time that they’ve been married, including a cheating scandal.

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The Silver Lining

Even though it has been tense between them, “Ashley and Jay have remained friends and are super close and on great terms,” a source exclusively told In Touch.