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Olivia Jean Files Divorce from Jack White, Cites Abuse

6/24/2026

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Olivia Jean Divorce

Olivia Jean filed for divorce from Jack White in Tennessee on June 3 2026, listing that date as their separation.
The petition alleges Jack White’s inappropriate marital conduct that makes cohabitation unsafe and requests spousal support and addition to his life-insurance policy for Olivia Jean.
Olivia Jean and Jack White married in December 2022 after his onstage proposal at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre.
Jack White’s prior marriages to Meg White (1996-2000) and Karen Elson (2005-2013) produced children Scarlett (20) and Henry Lee (18).

Summary

Jack White Divorce

Musician Jack White filed for divorce seeking an equitable division of all jointly purchased property, including real estate and furniture.
He continues his North American tour through June 2026.
White plans to release his album “Frozen Charlotte” on July 10, 2026, his first full-length record since 2022.
The petition notes the couple have no children and that neither White nor Jean has commented on how the divorce may affect album promotion.

Summary

Jack White Mourns

Musician Jack White called a golden U.S. President Donald Trump statue in Florida the most frustrating part of modern life.
In a 2022 Rolling Stone interview, Jack White said the pandemic gave him a complete rebirth.
Olivia Jean gifted Jack White his first cellphone for his July 2025 50th birthday.
Jack White’s mother Teresa Gillis died at 95 in early 2026.

History

Historical Context

In August 1996 Michael Jackson’s divorce from Lisa Marie Presley was finalized, granting her 10% of HIStory royalties and setting a high-profile precedent for celebrity asset splits. The precedent is cited in Jack White’s 2026 divorce filing, where spousal-support and life-insurance claims echo the 1996 settlement’s financial scrutiny. Courts now weigh such precedents when dividing tour earnings and future royalties for high-earning artists.

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Olivia Jean Divorce

Olivia Jean filed for divorce from Jack White in Tennessee on June 3 2026, listing that date as their separation.
The petition alleges Jack White’s inappropriate marital conduct that makes cohabitation unsafe and requests spousal support and addition to his life-insurance policy for Olivia Jean.
Olivia Jean and Jack White married in December 2022 after his onstage proposal at Detroit’s Masonic Temple Theatre.
Jack White’s prior marriages to Meg White (1996-2000) and Karen Elson (2005-2013) produced children Scarlett (20) and Henry Lee (18).

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