30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has revealed that he and his wife Megan Wollover have parted ways, after nearly five years of marriage.
The 51-year-old comedian and 33-year-old Megan, who share their seven-year-old daughter Maven Sonae, married in August 2015, 14 months after he was left fighting for his life after the horrible bus accident. in which his friend James McNair died.
‘Sadly, after almost five years of marriage, Megan and I are filing for divorce. This is a challenging time for everyone involved, so I ask that you respect our privacy, ” Tracy said in a statement Wednesday through PEOPLE magazine.
It’s over: 30 rock stars Tracy Morgan and his wife Megan Wollover SPLIT after nearly five years of marriage (the couple is pictured in January of last year)
He is also the father of three adult children, Gitrid, 34, Malcolm, 32, and Tracy Jr., 28, from his previous relationship with ex-wife Sabina Morgan.
Tracy announced her engagement to Megan while walking the red carpet at the Emmy Awards in September 2012, and it later seemed that their near-death experience led the couple to marry after their long engagement.
“We’ve been through a lot and our love is stronger,” Tracy told PEOPLE magazine at the time of her wedding, adding that he was determined to undergo physical therapy to walk down the aisle without the aid of a cane. or a wheelchair.
Surviving difficult times: Tracy hinted that their near-death experience led them to marry after their long engagement (the couple met last February)
On June 7, 2014, Tracy was a passenger in a Mercedes Sprinter minibus involved in a six-vehicle accident just after 1:00 am, as the vehicle was traveling north on the New Jersey Turnpike near Cranbury.
Tracy’s minibus was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer operated by a Wal-Mart driver, causing a chain reaction, leaving him critically injured and tragically killing comedian James McNair, 62, known as ‘Jimmy Mac’ .
Last year, Tracy tweeted about the incident, remembering her friend James and thanking Megan and her family for helping him through the terrible experience. ‘Five years ago tonight, I and my friends, Jimmy Mac, Jeff, @ARDIEFUQUA, @HarrisStanton, Ty and Joceleyn suffered a horrible accident. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss my friend Jimmy Mac, who sadly lost her life that night. I love you Jimmy. he tweeted.
Road to Recovery: Tracy appeared on the Today show in 2015, where she burst into tears as she discussed the horrible accident that left him fighting for his life and killed his friend James McNair
He posted a second tweet adding: ‘I thank GOD for my family. I am eternally grateful for the love and support they give me. My wife, daughter, sons and friends are what made me stand up again. I live every day trying to do the right thing for them and make the most of this second chance.
Speaking to People about her recovery for her 2015 wedding, Tracy said, “I don’t want to take my wife down the aisle with a cane or in a wheelchair,” adding, “So I had to go hard on therapy. It had to improve There were no buts or buts about it.
In 2017, Tracy settled with Wal-Mart on her multi-million dollar payment, although the exact amount was kept confidential. However, the reports suggested at the time the retailer may have paid a sum of up to $ 90 million.
He later revealed that he was in a coma for two weeks after the accident and had to undergo treatment for a traumatic brain injury, which included physical, cognitive, vocational, and daily speech therapies.
First finding stardom as a full-length cast member on Saturday Night Live, Tracy then co-starred in 30 Rock from 2006 to 2013.
He was nominated for a Featured Actor in a Supporting Role Emmy in 2009.
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