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It’s a wrap! 90 Day Fiancé star Ashley Martson revealed that she and Jay Smith have decided to quit the hit show — shortly after she took to Instagram blasting TLC for fakery. Ashley recently claimed the network told them to keep their relationship status under wraps following his Tinder cheating scandal and now, she’s explaining how all of the recent drama impacted their decision to walk away from the franchise. Scroll through the gallery for all of the latest details.
Despite everything that’s transpired, Ashley, 32, confirmed viewers will still see her and Jay, 20, on the 90 Day Fiancé spinoff.
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It’s a Wrap
“We filmed for Happily Ever After? and we have notified them that we quit the show,” the reality star revealed during her interview with Radar.
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Behind the Decision
Ashley said the final straw was “when our story started to become inconsistent because of what we were being asked to hide and not tell followers.”
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Trials and Tribulations
On the show, there was major turmoil between the two when she discovered he was talking to women on Tinder, only one day after their Las Vegas wedding.
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Making It Work
Even after the tense reunion and cryptic social media hints, Ashley claims they never actually ended their marriage.
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Mr. and Mrs.
Ashley said she decided to stay with Jay because she took her vows “seriously,” and noted how it was still going to be hard for her to get over.
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Shocking Claims
“I stayed by his side after the Tinder scandal,” the reality star claimed. “They wanted us to keep everything private and say we weren’t together.”
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Sharing Her Side of the Story
Ashley explained how when people saw them out together, this created even more confusion, and it made the whole situation seem like a fake storyline.
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Keeping It a Mystery
“They thought we were lying,” she said. “We never confirmed or denied our relationship status.”
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Omitting the Truth?
Jay’s wife said the network “ruined” their credibility by having them keep their love under wraps.
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Low-Key Lifestyle
Ashley said they are ready to step out of the spotlight, as this experience has really taught them to value their privacy.
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Ready for a Change
“We want our old life back,” Ashley said. “We’re over being celebrities. We want to go back to our lives and focus on our relationship.”
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Second Thoughts
Ashley reportedly filed for divorce from Jay in January, and she was hospitalized only two days later. Jay flew to be by her side.
On February 10, Ashley took to Instagram with a statement. “I’m breaking the NDA and surprise: Jay and I have never separated since we were married,” she wrote. “Breaking the NDA means I won’t be paid a dime for future shows,” Ashley added. “We we’re made to act as if our relationship was no longer active.”
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Get Well Soon
Looking forward, Ashley and Jay will continue to “work on their brand” and they also have a pajama and underwear line coming out. Ashley said she’ll definitely be focusing on her health and will be having surgery on February 12 amid her battle with lupus.
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