Joe Exotic from «Tiger King» got married in prison: who is his new husband?
23 april 2025 в 03:37
Almost everyone remembers when «Tiger King» became the most discussed topic. Now, with Joe Exotic (real name: Joseph Allen Maldonado) in prison and interest in his story fading, he is once again the center of attention because of his latest marriage. The former zoo worker from Oklahoma announced that he married his new husband after meeting him in prison.
Below, you will learn about Joe’s new husband and his previous marriages.
Joe is a media personality and businessman known for managing the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma (also known as Tiger King Park). In 2019, Joe was sentenced to 17 federal charges of animal cruelty and two charges of attempted murder for hire in a conspiracy to kill his rival Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison, but his sentence was reduced to 21 years.
In April 2025, Joe announced that he had married Jorge Marquez, whom he got engaged to at the end of 2024 while they were both in prison.
In one of his posts, Joe shared a photo on Twitter of himself and Jorge dressed in suits. He wrote: «I have never been so proud of someone. Meet my husband Jorge Flores Maldonado».
On Instagram, Joe shared photos with Jorge and made a public plea to Donald Trump for help in his release.
«He helped me through so much struggle with cancer in such conditions», - Joe captioned his post, addressing Jorge. «All I pray to God for is for Trump to allow me to enjoy some life of freedom with him before it’s too late. I love you, Jorge, you are my life».
In October 2024, Joe announced his engagement to Jorge on Twitter, writing: «Meet Jorge Marquez, he is 33 years old. He is amazing and from Mexico. Now the task is to get married in prison and get him asylum, or we will leave America when we are both free. Either way, I wish I had met him long ago».
Before marrying Jorge in 2025, Joe had been married twice in the past. He was previously married to Travis Maldonado from 2015 to 2017. Travis accidentally shot himself and died as a result. Joe then began a relationship with his second husband Dillon Passage, until they separated in 2021. Their divorce was officially finalized in 2023.
As Joe serves his 21-year prison sentence, his net worth is likely not to improve over time. As of April 2025, his net worth is less than $ 0, according to Celebrity Net Worth
Below, you will learn about Joe’s new husband and his previous marriages.
Joe is a media personality and businessman known for managing the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma (also known as Tiger King Park). In 2019, Joe was sentenced to 17 federal charges of animal cruelty and two charges of attempted murder for hire in a conspiracy to kill his rival Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison, but his sentence was reduced to 21 years.
In April 2025, Joe announced that he had married Jorge Marquez, whom he got engaged to at the end of 2024 while they were both in prison.
In one of his posts, Joe shared a photo on Twitter of himself and Jorge dressed in suits. He wrote: «I have never been so proud of someone. Meet my husband Jorge Flores Maldonado».
On Instagram, Joe shared photos with Jorge and made a public plea to Donald Trump for help in his release.
«He helped me through so much struggle with cancer in such conditions», - Joe captioned his post, addressing Jorge. «All I pray to God for is for Trump to allow me to enjoy some life of freedom with him before it’s too late. I love you, Jorge, you are my life».
In October 2024, Joe announced his engagement to Jorge on Twitter, writing: «Meet Jorge Marquez, he is 33 years old. He is amazing and from Mexico. Now the task is to get married in prison and get him asylum, or we will leave America when we are both free. Either way, I wish I had met him long ago».
Before marrying Jorge in 2025, Joe had been married twice in the past. He was previously married to Travis Maldonado from 2015 to 2017. Travis accidentally shot himself and died as a result. Joe then began a relationship with his second husband Dillon Passage, until they separated in 2021. Their divorce was officially finalized in 2023.
As Joe serves his 21-year prison sentence, his net worth is likely not to improve over time. As of April 2025, his net worth is less than $ 0, according to Celebrity Net Worth
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