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TikTok star and nurse Jen Hamilton is finally spilling the beans about the real reason behind her divorce — a vague detail or two at a time. This week, Jen shared a video that seemed to hint at why she and husband Brian Hamilton have decided to go their separate ways, and it also seems to confirm what many of her followers have guessed may have been happening behind the scenes. If she wanted to shut down those cheating rumors, this is going to do the opposite.
Jen shared a video about crying over her lost marriage.
@_jen_hamilton_ I am not worthless.
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In the video, Jen is looking solemn as she sits on her porch.
“Me crying for weeks about a man I was loyal to for 15 years who wanted everyone but me,” said the words on the screen.
Then, Jen stands up, with a look of true purpose on her face, as the text on the screen says that she remembered that she’s “a #1 NYT best selling author with the phattest a–.” In her caption, she added, “I am not worthless.”
Her followers are taking this to mean that Brian did cheat on her, as some of her fans have assumed — and she doesn’t appear to be telling anyone any different.
She’s also bringing a little Beyoncé into her life.
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Jen shared another video on Friday, saying that she was finally taking her followers’ advice to listen to Beyoncé’s Lemonade album, which includes several songs about being cheated on.
Of course, as many people pointed out in the comments, in the end, Beyoncé did take Jay-Z back, so maybe Jen won’t be able to relate quite as much to that part of the story.
Fans are cheering her on.
The comments of Jen’s video about remembering who she is are full of messages from fans who are rooting for her as she walks through this difficult time of ending her marriage.
“Finally, we’re entering the anger stage,” one commenter wrote. “This is where so much healing happens because you have recognized your worth. Get it girl!”
Another commented, “I will be first in line to buy your next book on how you picked yourself up, nips to the wind, and carried on like the BOSS you were created to be.”
Jen first revealed that she and Brian have separated in June, sharing a statement that was intended to be from the both of them.
“This comes with enormous pain for the both of us but also gratitude for the 15 years of shared history, love, and friendship,” the statement said, which she included in one of her social media videos. “What we are committed to is loving each other well through this transition and placing the wellbeing of the family we created at the center.”
Here’s What Jen Hamilton’s Followers Have Been Watching Unfold
Nurse Jen Hamilton has grown a huge following on TikTok, sharing her experiences as a labor and delivery nurse with more than 4.8 million followers (and counting). Earlier this month, her book, Birth Vibes, became a New York Times bestseller. Knowing how much success she’s found recently, fans were shocked when she shared a tearful video on social media over, seemingly revealing that she and her husband, Brian, are splitting up.
Jen’s video was heartbreaking to watch.
Though the post has since been deleted, according to People, it showed Jen in tears, along with text on the video that hinted that something had gone wrong in her marriage of nearly 14 years.
“Day 1: absolutely devastated. Please don’t try to reach out to anybody on my behalf. That would make everything so much worse for me,” she wrote. “Please just let me grieve. My heart is absolutely shattered. ‘He broke my heart, but I still love him with all the pieces.’ I just want the healed version of myself to come tell me that it’s gonna be okay.”
Jen added, “I need me in a year and me in five years to tell me that I’m not gonna feel like this forever. I feel dumb making this video, but I know someday that girl that I need right now can look back at this and see how far we’ve come. God it hurts so bad.”
She also mentioned that her son, Luke, asked her if she’s “gonna cry all the time now,” and though she didn’t mentioned Brian by name, she did reply to one fan’s comment on TikTok, writing, “I’ve just never been enough for him.”
People are ready to fight for her.
Jen’s followers are convinced that her video means that she and Brian are splitting up, especially since she’s shared videos in the past about their previous separation after he was unfaithful to her.
And though Jen may have deleted that post, her loyal fans aren’t letting it go, and as many people have pointed out in their comments on a post about the situation on Reddit, the current theory is that her husband became intimidated by her success.
“This is the second nurse influencer I’ve seen whose husband initiated a divorce after she had a best selling book. To me, it looks like these men do not like it when their women are more successful than them. I could be wrong but I don’t think I am,” one person commented.
Another commenter said, “My immediate thought was he did something or broke her heart at the height of her success. So typical of a toxic, insecure partner. Ruin every important moment for the other person.”
She spoke out again about the situation a few days later.
@_jen_hamilton_ The situation is so complex. We both are hurting, broken people. And I love him so much. Please send love and healing vibes his way but do not reach out or talk bad about him. It’s my fault for bringing it here. I was just hurting and looking for comfort. So much regret.
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In a new video, Jen admitted that she regrets posting the first video.
“It’s my own fault. I posted my real time pain for it to be witnessed. For someone to tell me l’m gonna be ok. I just didn’t expect so many people to use it for content,” she wrote.
“No one owes me privacy. This is the life I live. But if you ever loved me. Please stop,” she added. “Talking about him. Talking about our family. Our relationship. I still love him so much and want the best for him. It’s my own fault. I’m sorry. I regret it so much.”
Whatever happened, this is undoubtedly a difficult time for Jen and her family. She and her videos have made the world a better place, especially where it comes to women’s maternal health — she doesn’t deserve this kind of pain!
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