Jay Mohr Filed for Divorce from His Wife Twice: Inside the SNL Star's Complicated Marriage to Nikki Cox

Jay Mohr has been married two times and is currently in another serious relationship. His marriage to Nikki Cox put together two creative individuals who seemed destined for each other. However, their union went through two divorce processes, the second proving to be the final nail in the coffin.

Mohr and Cox can be considered a celebrity couple as they are both active in the film and television industries. Mohr is known for his contributions to the hit TV Show "Saturday Night Live," where he did, among other things, impersonations of famous people. Arguably, Cox's most notable appearance was in "Unhappily Ever After."

The coming together of the two film stars seemed to bring a breath of fresh air to Mohr, who had just gone through a divorce from his wife of six years. Cox was also not lucky in her love life, as her engagement to Bobcat Goldthwait never led to the altar. Still, their marriage faced difficulties which ultimately led to divorce.

Jay Mohr Seemed to Find Happiness with Nikki after His First Marriage Didn't Work Out

Jay Mohr and Nikki Cox can be described as being unlucky in love. They had both suffered heartbreak when their previous relationships ended. Cox was previously engaged to another comedian, Bobcat Goldthwait.

On the other hand, Mohr had just seen his marriage to model-cum-actress, Nicole Chamberlain, reach an unfortunate end in 2004 after they had married in 1998. That union produced Mohr's oldest child, Jackson.

Still, in 2004, Mohr met Cox after he made a guest appearance in "Las Vegas," a series in which Cox was starring. They dated for over a year before tying the knot on December 29, 2006. The couple fell wildly in love to the extent that Mohr applied to legally include Cox in his name, making him Jon Ferguson Cox Mohr.

Jay Mohr and Nikki Cox's Careers

Mohr was born on August 23, 1970, in Verona, New Jersey. He went straight into acting after graduating high school and has had an expansive career since then. Mohr started working in theater before appearing on "Half Hour Comedy Hour" on MTV in 1991. He also appeared on "SNL" in the 1990s for two seasons.

The comedian has gone on to have a fruitful career which has seen him appearing in a wide range of movies and television productions. Ultimately, he received a Grammy Awards nomination for Best Comedy in 2016. His former wife, Cox, has also been relatively successful in getting roles to play, albeit mostly minor roles.

Nicole "Nikki" Cox was born on June 2, 1978, in California's Santa Monica. She began acting at a very young age, appearing in TV specials. From age 10, she began taking minor roles and appeared in big productions such as "Baywatch" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Her first significant role came in "Unhappily Ever After."

Jay and Nikki Welcomed Their First Child in 2011

Five years into their marriage, the lovely couple welcomed their first and only child on May 5, 2011. The baby, Meredith Daniel Mohr, was born, weighing 6 lbs. 7oz. The couple released a statement

:

“We are over the moon, filled with joy and every other cliché new parents use. He’s perfect.”

The boy's name, usually associated with girls, may have been in memory of Cox's mother, who was also named Meredith. Meredith was Cox's first child and Mohr's second after Jackson.

Jay Mohr Has Filed for Divorce from Nikki Twice

In July 2016, Mohr approached the courts to apply for a

. The reason for divorce was said to be the prevalent, irreconcilable differences. Luckily for the duo, they had a prenuptial agreement with terms of spousal support already in place, which helped avoid any drama or resentment.

Within that same month, the comedian had a change of heart and decided to withdraw the divorce application. Mohr noted that he and Cox were still married and in love.

Nevertheless, their reunion lasted less than half a year as Mohr filed for divorce again on December 13. This time, it proved to be the real deal as their divorce was finalized two years later, in 2018—the main reason for the divorce applications surrounded Cox's alleged excessive use of drugs.

Jay Opened Up about His Wife's Mental Health Struggles behind Their Divorce

The request for sole custody of their son was a case of contention in the divorce proceedings. Mohr's reason for that was that his wife was suffering from mental health issues, hence, was not in the best state to take care of their child. Mohr was quoted

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“Nikki’s mental health issues continue to go untreated. … she continues to demonstrate that she is incapable of caring for Meredith.”

The divorce battle continued for over a year and a half until it was

in August 2018. The agreed terms of the divorce were not made public. A few years later, Mohr moved on and is currently in a relationship with Jeanie Buss, the majority owner of the NBA team Los Angeles Lakers.

To recap, what started as a breath of fresh air for both parties ended in bad blood as they could no longer live together. It took two divorce proceedings for the formerly happy couple to finally go their separate ways.