Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin’s Divorce: Everything We Know

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Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin’s Divorce: Everything We Know

Just shy of their sixth wedding anniversary, Jana Kramer filed the paperwork to end her marriage to Mike Caussin. After documenting their ups and downs for years, the One Tree Hill alum announced the twosome were going their separate ways in April 2021. “I’ve fought y’all. I’ve loved hard. I’ve forgiven. I’ve put the work in. I’ve given everything I have, and now I have nothing else to give,” Kramer wrote via Instagram. “I just can’t fight any longer. It’s time to heal. Thank you for all the love, heart, and support, in many ways you have fought on this journey alongside me, and for that I am grateful. I’ll always encourage you to continue the good fight, but you can’t fight it alone. 💔.” Us Weekly subsequently confirmed that she filed for divorce after discovering Caussin lied to her. Kramer and the former NFL player wed in May 2015 after a whirlwind romance — and a brief split after she hinted he cheated on her. Less than two years into their marriage, Us broke the news that Caussin was in treatment for sex addiction following multiple affairs. [jwplayer 6U7TUGgL-l3ahXupL] “I acknowledge that certain actions and behaviors have caused issues in my marriage and I am deeply sorry for the pain I have caused Jana,” he said in a statement in September 2016. “I have and will continue to take the steps needed to change who I am as a person in order to be a better husband and father.” After reconciling and renewing their vows in 2017, the pair were candid about his “relapses” through their podcast and in their 2020 book, The Good Fight. As she navigates their divorce, a source told Us that Kramer will not hold back with her followers. “Time will heal her wounds, and when she’s ready, she’s going to open up more about the marriage ending. Her fans follow her because of how real she is. She doesn’t hide her emotions and hasn’t hid the fact that she and Mike were having problems,” the source told Us. “She really connects with her fans on so many levels. Yes, she has family and friends to lean on, but she’s really leaned on the support of her fans. She’ll get DMs and comments from people saying they’ve gone through similar situations and that really helps her.” Kramer and Caussin share daughter Jolie (born January 2016) and son Jace (November 2018). Scroll through for everything we know about their divorce and split:

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Jana Filed

Us confirmed that Kramer was the one who filed to end their union. Back in September 2016, Caussin took legal action to end their marriage after his cheating scandal made headlines. His paperwork was dismissed two days later.

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He Allegedly Cheated Again

“Jana’s final straw came when she uncovered once again that [Mike] had cheated on her,” a source told Us in April, noting that “everything was fine” between the pair until she “uncovered a recent infidelity.”

The source added that Kramer discovered “the exact pattern that’s happened numerous times [before].”

“She didn’t know behind the scenes that he was continuously lying and cheating on her,” the source continued, confirming that the pair “went to couple’s counseling every week” and were “actively working on their relationship” pre-split.

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Mike’s Response

Caussin has yet to publicly comment on the cheating allegations or the divorce. Us reached out for comment. 

While Caussin continues to keep mum, a source told Us that he “always regrets what he’s done and feels like a heel,” but knows it’s over. “Jana and Mike both agree [that] at this point it’s not going to work,” the source said. “And they want be civil, but they’ll still need time to process the divorce themselves before they’re able to explain things to the kids.”

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The Kids

Kramer and Caussin will still coparent their kids, per a source, who noted that the actress is trying to be “the best mom she can be” as she navigates the breakup.

“Their kids are still pretty young and wouldn’t fully understand if they told them they’re separating,” the source told Us. “They want to make sure their kids are raised as normal as possible despite their parents no longer living together.”

The insider added that she wants to keep things civil. “She only cares about being there and being present for her kids and doing what is best for them,” the source said. "She’s said repeatedly that they are all that matters.”

Kramer confirmed that her daughter was aware of the split during an interview with Extra on May 17. “Jolie knows and she’s kind of telling everyone, which kind of breaks my heart. She’s like, ‘Daddy and Mommy have different houses,’” she said at the time. “They’ve always had both of us. Both of us are essentially stay-at-home parents. … I think now that we’re getting into a good parenting schedule, they’ll be OK.”

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Why She Stayed

“One of the reasons why she stayed so long was because she wanted to keep the family together and have more babies,” a source told Us in April, adding that she was “scared of what life would be on her own without him.”

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The Podcast

The pair’s “Whine Down” podcast had a guest cohost on April 26 — the first Monday since the split. “All the logistics are still being worked out,” an insider told Us. “It’s a lot to process and figure out — like the podcast they have together, ‘Whine Down.’”

“I was stunned when I heard the news [of the divorce] … It’s been years of a podcast with these two arguing, bickering, struggling through their relationship, but I really thought they had turned a corner,” their producer Mark Mohelnitzky admitted during the episode, which was hosted by Brooke Burke. “I really thought that Michael had reached a point in his therapy that he was past what he is being said to have done.”

Burke added that Kramer will be back for the May 3 episode.

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The Reality Show

Weeks before she filed for divorce, Us confirmed that Kramer was part of a “Housewives-style show filming in Nashville.” Amid the split, however, she’s unsure whether she will continue. "Jana and Mike were actually in the middle of doing a reality show,” a source exclusively told Us. “But then [the divorce] happened and it’s still so raw and sudden that no one thinks she’ll be ready to pick it up anytime soon — or ever.”

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Jana's State of Mind

Kramer is giving her followers a glimpse into her state of mind via her Instagram.

“Sometimes, you just have to bow your head, say a prayer, and weather the storm,” a quote shared by Kramer on April 26 read.

Days earlier, she hinted about leaning into her faith. “Sometimes we don’t need to understand,” another quote posted by Kramer read. “We just need to believe.”

Another post stated, “Trust in him. Every step is a step of faith.”

Kramer addressed her fans for the first time via Instagram Stories on April 28. “Hey guys, it feels so weird to be back on here,” she said. “I just want to say thank you for all of the comments and the DMs and the love, and I have to start getting used to my new normal. Forgive me for not really knowing how to walk that yet. …  I'm trying to just really dive into books and my therapist and not put a Band-Aid on things because in order to fully grow, you have to grieve and heal."

She added: “I'm trying to just be really mindful of that, and not distract myself with this, that and the other. But I do want to start getting back to having some normalcy — even in my new normal. So that's with you guys, but just thank you, again. It means more to me than you know."

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The Divorce Docs Details

According to the paperwork obtained by Us, Kramer listed their date of separation as April 20 — one day before she announced the split via Instagram. The “I Got the Boy” songstress accused Caussin of cheating, citing the reason for the split as “inappropriate marital conduct, irreconcilable differences and adultery." Kramer is seeking joint custody of their kids. While the duo signed a postnuptial agreement, the actress is asking the former NFL player to pay alimony and her legal fees.

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The Court Order

A temporary restraining order automatically goes into effect in the state of Tennessee when someone files for divorce, Us confirmed in April — and Kramer and Caussin are no exception. The twosome were ordered to follow a series of conditions, including not talking about one another in a “disparaging” way to or in front of their kids and/or employers and not bringing their children “more than 50 miles away from the marital home” or out of Tennessee. The twosome are also not permitted to harass or abuse their spouse, hide or tamper with any evidence stored on a computer hard drive or damage their marital property.

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The Finances

According to paperwork obtained by Us in May, Kramer will pay Caussin a combined $592,400 as a “full and final settlement of any and all claims” Caussin “may have in and to said marital estate.” The twosome also agreed to each take one of their two joint bank accounts while Kramer will continue to own her two businesses, Sophia Dog Inc. and Moms and Babes LLC., and Caussin will keep his 2013 Ford F150 Raptor. The twosome, who have yet to publicly comment on the public details of their finances, will pay their own legal fees, per the docs.

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The Coparenting Plan

Court docs obtained by Us in May outlined a detailed parenting schedule, with Kramer receiving the bulk of custody and Caussin getting 125 days per year with the kids. The duo also arranged a plan for holidays, dividing several of the major celebrations by odd or even years.

"The Mother and Father will behave with each other and each child so as to provide a loving, stable, consistent and nurturing relationship with the child even though they are divorced," the docs stated. "They will not speak badly of each other or the members of the family of the other parent. They will encourage each child to continue to love the other parent and be comfortable in both families."

When it comes to child support, Kramer is expected "to pay Mike $3,200 per month as regular child support, due and payable absolutely on the first day of each month, beginning the first full month following entry of the final decree."

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Her Last Name Was Restored

The Soccer Mom Madam star confirmed the news in September 2021 via Instagram.

“Got the call yesterday that I’m officially Kramer again,” the One Tree Hill alum shared, alongside a selfie, wearing a “Badass Mama” T-shirt. “So new look, same girl. Also sneak peek [sic] of my shirt collab with @lulusimonstudio.”