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’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Jay Debuts New Look After Showing Support to Ashley Amid Lupus Battle

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Jan 21, 2019 8:41 pm·

By Samantha Benitz

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So long, beard! 90 Day Fiancé star Jay Smith ditched his signature facial hair and debuted a new look via social media on January 20. The TLC alum shared a photo of his “baby face” and was flooded with compliments, as well as questions about how his wife is doing. Jay has been showing support to Ashley Martson amid her battle with lupus, even rushing to her side during her recent health scare. Scroll through the gallery to see the new pics and get the latest details.

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'90 Day Fiancé' Star Jay Debuts New Look After Showing Support to Ashley Amid Lupus Battle

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New ‘Do

“YES! I just cut the beard off #babyface,” Jay captioned his photo on Instagram, garnering plenty of likes from fans. “Looks great,” one wrote, while another added, “Handsome for real!”

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Sticking Together

Jay’s been trying to stay positive after Ashley’s health sadly took a turn for the worst on January 13. She was reportedly found unresponsive in her home.

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Lupus Battle

Ashley was taken to a hospital and discovered that she was having kidney failure, and needed to undergo surgery.

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Stay Strong

Despite their rumored split, Jay rushed to go see Ashley. “Hang in there babe you’re gonna be alright soon,” he wrote on January 16.

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Showing Support

Ashley recently thanked fans on Instagram for donating to her GoFundMe, which helped cover her extensive medical costs.

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Making Strides

“I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your donations, prayers and support. I’m home and starting to slowly recover,” the reality star wrote in an update.

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The Love Is Real

“You guys are truly a blessing and I will forever be grateful for each of you. All the cards and care packages sent made me smile and tear up at the same time,” Ashley gushed.

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The Silver Lining

“Sometimes I loose [sic] faith in humanity, but you all reminded me that there still is kind and compassionate people in this world,” the TLC star concluded her heartfelt message.

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On Or Off?

Ashley and Jay have been the subject of swirling breakup rumors, and their recent posts have fueled speculation they’ve parted ways.

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Tough Times

“I may have hurt you. I may have not been a good husband,” the tattoo artist recently wrote about Ashley. “Jumping on a plane the second I found out you [were] in the hospital was something I didn’t even think twice to do.”

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Family First

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

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Clearing The Air

Fans originally suspected that Jay had left Ashley all alone during her latest health scare, but he set the record straight.

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Don’t Get It Twisted

“Y’all funny as f–k. So just because I don’t post a picture or something, it means I’m not here in the hospital with Ashley,” Jay wrote via Instagram Stories.

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