In September 2020, Ashley Martson revealed why she and Jay Smith parted ways in a since-deleted Instagram post. Per E! News, She wrote, “I thought I was stronger and more forgiving but I’m not. Sometimes when trust is broken, it just cannot be repaired.” She shared that their rocky history was to blame for their split, adding, “I wish Jay the best and we are both on the same page with this. No one cheated. No one did anything. I simply couldn’t get over the past.”
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While Martson clarified that it wasn’t an affair that led to their final split, infidelity was previously an issue in their relationship. In April 2019, Martson took action to end their marriage after she found out Smith had cheated on her. Yet, months later, she decided not to go through with the divorce. But their reconciliation didn’t last long, as the couple called it quits the following October. At the time, Martson accused Smith of getting another woman pregnant. Smith shut down the claims, stating that Martson just wanted online attention, per In Touch Weekly. Yet, Martson said, “He said he doesn’t believe her but they are going to get a test done and regardless it’s clear he cheated on me.” Despite this big hiccup, Martson and Smith resumed their relationship in March 2020. But in an unsurprising turn of events, their romance quickly crumbled.
