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From being a Disney star, then a YouTuber, and becoming a boxer, Jake Paul has come a pretty long way. In just a couple of years, the 28-year-old expanded his footprint in the ‘Sweet Science’ space and is only getting bigger with every stint inside the squared circle. On top of that, the Ohio native also displays a vibrant life outside the ring, and he constantly makes it to the news with the same. Jake Paul also made waves in the past with his marriage to another influencer named Tana Mongeau, which, as it turns out, wasn’t real at all. Ahead of his fight against Gervonta Davis on Netflix in November, let’s check out what Paul’s marriage was all about. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Did Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau get legally married? The truth behind their Vegas wedding For those who don’t know who Tana Mongeau is, well, she’s also a YouTuber who’s dipped her hands in music, modelling, and even acting. Currently, she has over 5 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and has worked with some of the biggest social media personalities out there, with Jake Paul being one of them. Mongeau’s been growing her base in on the internet since 2015. In 2019, Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau announced that they were going to tie the knot. It gained widespread attention from the netizens since they promoted their wedding in a very genuine way. However, legally, it did not get any recognition. Why? Well, Mongeau would later come out to reveal that she and Paul failed to obtain a marriage license, and the person who performed the legal marriage did not have permission either. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The whole marriage event reportedly cost around $500,000, and even then, it did not get a legal status. But why? Read Top Stories First From EssentiallySports Click here and check box next to EssentiallySports Why wasn’t Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau’s $500K wedding legal? The most significant issue with Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau’s wedding was the fact that there was no official record of them having a marriage license. But another report that had come to light that their ceremony was staged. This event was only intended for social media and to entertain the fans of the YouTubers. However, Mongeau spoke out against that narrative, claiming that it was her decision not to give her marriage a legal stamp. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad “To everybody that’s calling it fake because we rushed into it, or because I don’t do things traditionally, because I wanted to not do it legally. But any wedding I have, if I have three more f—ing weddings, I really wouldn’t want to do it on paper because I think that legally binding yourself to someone takes away the love,” Tana Mongeau said on her YouTube channel, explaining the legal side of her wedding with Jake Paul. But later, the YouTuber-turned-boxer would pull the curtain and reveal the truth. Jake Paul admits marriage to Tana Mongeau was fake: What he said It took almost two years for fans to comprehend what was going on between Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau, and that too was only because the celebrity boxer spilled the beans. During an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 28-year-old revealed that the marriage wasn’t anything serious, but just a gag. Nevertheless, he dated Mongeau for a while, but they split five months after their marriage. “We all do things sometimes. And sometimes you end up getting fake married. So I’ll leave it at that,” Jake Paul asserted. Well, he wasn’t very clear about the whole ordeal. Nevertheless, he would then go on to date Julie Rose, a model and influencer, for a brief period. But let’s move over and check how things panned out for Paul and Mongeau in the aftermath of all the drama. What happened after Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau’s wedding? Jake Paul’s relationship with Julia Rose lasted until 2023. Currently, the YouTuber-turned-boxer isn’t married to anyone, but he is engaged to Jutta Leerdam. They announced their engagement just a few months ago, in March, after dating for a couple of years. Leerdam, meanwhile, is a world-class speed skater who has a silver medal from the 2022 Winter Olympics. As for Tana Mongeau, she reportedly had been in a few relationships after her split with Jake Paul. She dated rapper Chris Miles for almost two years, and now, she’s in a relationship with a real estate photographer named Makoa. The pair have made public appearances on podcasts, confirming that she’s not single. But do you think there’s more to the Jake Paul-Tana Mongeau marriage that the two YouTubers didn’t disclose? Drop your comments below.
