Jack White and Olivia Jean tied the knot after four years together. The 36-year-old singer filed a petition in Nashville, alleging that White is guilty of “inappropriate marital conduct.”” Depending on the 50-year-old’s income, he requests benefits under his life insurance, beneficiary status and payment of his health insurance premiums. Here’s a closer look at Jack White and Olivia Jean’s divorce filing after 4 years of marriage.
Olivia Jean files for divorce against Jack White
Olivia Jean filed for divorce on June 3, 2026, claiming that improper marital conduct made cohabitation unsafe and inappropriate. According to USA Today, the cause, filed under Tennessee law, states that one spouse exhibited “cruel and inhuman conduct or behavior” toward the other partner. Additionally, Jean admits to being dependent on Jack White’s income for a living and expects to enter into a written marital separation agreement for the division of their assets. The ‘Wishing Well’ singer has asked White to pay legal fees for the case.
About Jack White and Olivia Jean
The divorce filing marks Jack White’s third legal separation, following splits with Karen Elson in 2013 and Meg White in 2000. The singers tied the knot in concert in Detroit in 2022. Asking her father’s permission, she said on stage, “Ladies and gentlemen, it’s been such a beautiful day, I wonder why we don’t do it now and get married now?” He popped the question at the end of the show and got down on one knee before the song ended. Fans were shocked when the proposal turned into their official wedding ceremony, with Ben Swank officiating. In July 2022, Jean commented on the whole surprise, saying how the show’s five-year plan would fail in the face of it.