“Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” star Ashley Jones is taking steps to dissolve her marriage to Bar Smith. Jones, 27, filed for divorce on Thursday, August 1, after three years of marriage, Us Weekly confirms.
Court documents obtained by Starcasm reveal that Jones stated the couple separated in March of this year. The MTV reality star is seeking sole custody of their 6-year-old daughter, Holly, and has requested the court to determine child support.
Jones also detailed the proposed parenting time share and holiday schedule, requesting no visitation rights for Smith, 27.
“[Bar] is currently in jail awaiting trial for a DV case against myself,” she reportedly wrote in the court documents. “He is in jail on multiple felony charges.
Given that he is already on probation out of California for gun charges and is [now] in Nevada custody on more serious charges, I fear his decision-making skills are very questionable.”
Us Weekly has reached out to the representatives of Jones and Smith for comments on the divorce.
In July, It was confirmed that Smith was arrested and charged with two felonies, including second-degree kidnapping and coercion domestic violence with the threat or use of physical force. The identity of the alleged victim was not clear at the time of his arrest.
When “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” began its current season in May, Jones revealed to viewers that she was considering divorce from her husband.
According to Jones, Smith was living in California after being sentenced to 24 months of probation for a separate case. Due to this, he was unable to travel to Nevada to visit Jones and their daughter.
While they were living apart, Jones said she “started to feel something was off.” Upon checking phone records, she found that Smith was allegedly having three-hour conversations with a “friend.”
“My trust was broken, and it’s a strange feeling,” she shared during the season premiere. “With Bar, I just feel like I deserved unwavering support. This relationship is not worth it, and I don’t have the energy.”
In another scene, Jones expressed her uncertainty about the future of her marriage, while also desiring a drama-free life.
“I love Bar, and everybody knows that,” she said. “It’s very exhausting. I don’t know how everything is going to play out. Sometimes these things don’t play out nicely. At the end of the day, I want to be as amicable as possible.”
Jones and Smith first appeared on the MTV series “Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant” in March 2018. The couple legally married in April 2021.
