Jey Uso has spent the past two years becoming one of WWE’s biggest singles stars, but behind the scenes, his 12-year marriage has quietly unraveled. His wife, Takecia Fatu, has officially filed for divorce.
The filing, submitted on June 24 in Fayette County, Georgia, brings an end to a relationship that began in high school and spanned nearly two decades. For a superstar who has spoken openly about how his wife kept him grounded through the highs and lows of the wrestling business, the news marks a significant and deeply personal chapter in his life.
Here’s everything we know about Takecia Fatu and the end of their marriage.
Who Is Takecia Fatu?
Takecia Fatu, whose maiden name is Takecia Travis, has been one of WWE’s most private spouses. Unlike many partners of professional wrestlers, she has no known public social media accounts and has rarely appeared at public events or given interviews.
She met Jey Uso, whose real name is Joshua Fatu, when they were freshmen at Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida. Jey was playing football at the time, and the two began dating as teenagers.
They were high school sweethearts who stayed together through Jey’s college football days at the University of West Alabama and his decision to follow his family into the wrestling industry.
The couple married on February 13, 2014, according to court documents. Previously, it was believed they had tied the knot in January 2015.
The Divorce Filing: What She’s Asking For
In court documents obtained by TMZ, Takecia stated that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” and that “there are no prospects for a reconciliation.” She also noted that the two “are presently living in a bona fide state of separation.”
Takecia is seeking:
- Primary physical custody of their minor son, Jeyce, born in 2012. She is open to joint legal custody.
- Exclusive use and possession of their Georgia home.
- Child and spousal support, as well as attorney fees.
The couple shares two sons: Jaciyah, who is over 18, and Jeyce, their minor child.
The High School Sweetheart Story
Jey Uso and Takecia Fatu were together for well over a decade before the divorce filing. Their relationship predates his WWE career entirely.
They met in ninth grade. She followed him to college. When he chose wrestling over football, she supported that path too. As his career took off, first as one half of The Usos, then as a breakout singles star, she remained a constant, if invisible, presence.
Jey rarely spoke about her publicly, but when he did, his words carried weight.
In a 2020 interview with Sports Illustrated, Jey described her as far more than a supportive spouse.
“My wife is more than my tag partner, she’s my life partner. I have so much love and respect for her in my heart. She catches the good and the bad, all the hurt and grumpiness of this business and life. But she gets me ready for this, every single week, and she has for the past 10 years. We’ve sacrificed together. All my success is her success, too. We’ve done this together.”
He credited her with helping him through his 2018 DUI arrest, calling her a stabilizing force during one of the darkest periods of his life.
Jey’s New Romance and Public Hints
The divorce filing comes after months of speculation about Jey Uso’s personal life. In April 2026, he appeared to confirm a new relationship with WWE NXT wrestler Jaida Parker.
When asked about an Instagram post that read “Yea, she mines…”, Jey responded on the Nightcap podcast with a telling non-denial: “Man, y’all know. No comment, unc. Do I gotta say it, though? I mean, y’all see it. She the baddest one down there.”
Reports suggest Jey and Jaida Parker have been dating for several months.
Jey has not publicly addressed the divorce filing as of late September 2026.
A Career at a Crossroads
The divorce news arrives during a transitional period in Jey Uso’s WWE career. After a massive singles push that saw him win the 2025 Royal Rumble and capture the World Heavyweight Championship from Gunther at WrestleMania 41, his title reign lasted just 52 days.
By late 2025, WWE pivoted back to The Usos as a tag team. Jey and his twin brother Jimmy reunited and won the World Tag Team Championship on the December 29 episode of Raw. They are currently set to compete in a six-man tag team match at SummerSlam 2026 alongside Jacob Fatu.
Whether his personal upheaval will affect his on-screen trajectory remains to be seen.
The Bottom Line
Jey Uso and Takecia Fatu were together for nearly two decades, married for twelve of them. She was the high school sweetheart who stayed through the practice squads, the DUI, the tag team glory, and the singles breakout. He called her his life partner. Now, that chapter is closing.
For a man who has built his current persona around resilience and rising above, the divorce represents a different kind of challenge, one fought in courtrooms and custody agreements rather than wrestling rings.
Takecia Fatu has asked for privacy. Jey Uso has stayed silent. What happens next will play out in legal filings and, inevitably, in the public eye he has never fully been able to escape.
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