The Wagon Wheel singer Darius Rucker is no longer living with his wife, Beth Leonard. He cited the shocking news through his Instagram post on 11 July 2020, where he shared a picture with his ex-wife and wrote that he and Leonard have decided to navigate through separate paths now.
He started with 'Beth and I would like to share that after much reflection we have made the decision to consciously uncouple' on the post. Further, he added that their split is amicable, and they remain close friends and parenting partners despite the latest circumstances they went through.
Moreover, he stated that their family will be a priority for both of them and will be supporting each other for success and happy life ahead.
(©: Instagram/Darius Rucker)
Rucker's Instagram feed cites that he and Leonard, who share a couple of kids, will co-parent them on the agreement. But as of now, they start their life separately, although the finalization of their divorce is yet to be done.
Beth Leonard And Darius Rucker Were Together For Two Decades
Beth Leonard and her singer husband, Darius Rucker, lived their marital life for a couple of decades since 2000. The newly separated duo first met in 1988 when Leonard was working for VH1 in New York, and Rucker was in town for a performance. Later, they exchanged their marital tie on 9 December 2000.
Beth Leonard, Darius Rucker and their kids (©: yahoo.com)
In the course of their twenty-years of married life, the couple got blessed with two kids, namely, Danielle (b. 2002) and a son, Jack (b. 2005), who are eighteen and fifteen years, as of now.
Rucker is also the father of a daughter named Caroline from his previous relationship. Caroline graduated from college in 2018.
Who Is Beth Leonard?
Beth Leonard, age 42, is an American television personality and philanthropist, who came to the public attention as a wife of Hootie & the Blowfish frontman, Darius Rucker. She previously worked for VH1, where she first met her soon-to-be-ex-husband, Darius Rucker.
Leonard, who is also the founder of the non-profit organization named Just Be You, was born in 1978 in New Jersey, in the United States.