Jimmie Allen issued a public apology to his estranged, pregnant wife, Alexis Gale, after he claimed to have an “affair” with his former manager. (The unnamed employee, for her part, is suing the country singer for sexual assault.)“I want to publicly apologize to my wife Alexis for humiliating her with my affair,” the songwriter, 37, wrote in a lengthy post via his Instagram on Thursday, May 18. “I’m embarrassed that my choices have brought shame on her.
That’s something that she did not deserve at all.”He continued: “I also want to apologize to my children for being a poor example of a man and a father.
I’m working on becoming a better person that my kids can be proud of. My goal is to be better than the generation before me.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe “Down Home” singer announced in April that he and Gale, 27, were calling it quits after three years of marriage while also revealing they are expecting their third child. (The twosome are parents of daughters Naomi Bettie, 3, and Zara James, 19 months.
Allen is also father of son Aadyn, 8, from a previous relationship.)Earlier this month, news broke that Allen’s former manager — whose name has not been revealed — was suing the “Best Shot” performer for allegedly assaulting and sexually harassing her.
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