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Cancer diagnosis coincides with Jon and Summer Pardi's divorce announcement
3 Jul
Summary
- Summer Pardi shared her father's cancer diagnosis shortly before announcing divorce.
- Jon and Summer Pardi have decided to end their five-year marriage.
- The couple will prioritize their two young daughters as co-parents.
Country music artist Jon Pardi and his wife Summer Pardi have jointly announced the dissolution of their marriage after five years. This announcement came less than 24 hours after Summer shared a significant personal update regarding her father, Larry Duncan.
Summer Pardi revealed on July 2nd, 2026, that her father had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a treatable blood cancer. Duncan had initially sought medical attention for back pain resulting from a tractor accident, which led to the discovery of his condition. He expressed gratitude for the answers and is focusing on his health and treatment.
Following this news, Jon, 41, and Summer, 37, released a joint statement on social media. They stated their decision to end their marriage was difficult, but their two daughters, Presley Fawn (3) and Sienna Grace (2), will always be their top priority. The couple intends to co-parent respectfully.
