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Influencer Sami Clarke Ends Marriage with JT Barnett After 1 Year
5 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Sami Clarke and JT Barnett split after 1 year of marriage
- Barnett says Clarke "chose to step away" despite their "fulfilling, happy" life
- Couple met on Instagram and got engaged in a surprise proposal
In a surprising turn of events, influencer Sami Clarke has ended her 1-year marriage to JT Barnett. According to Barnett, Clarke "chose to step away" from their relationship, despite him believing they had a "fulfilling, happy" life together.
Barnett and Clarke first connected on Instagram, with Barnett sliding into Clarke's DMs after seeing a photo of her getting baptized. The two kept in touch as friends for a year before meeting in person, which Barnett described as "magical." Their relationship quickly blossomed, and Barnett proposed to Clarke in a surprise engagement that involved flying in both of their families.
However, just over a year after tying the knot, the couple has now gone their separate ways. Barnett expressed his sadness over the split, saying "This is a tragedy, I miss the person I love and this whole thing has been really fkn sad." While the reasons for the separation remain unclear, Clarke has stated that she is "moving into a new chapter" apart from Barnett.
