"Tiger King" Star John Finlay Talks Never Being Legally Married To Joe Exotic

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"Tiger King" is the docuseries that everyone's talking about, and one of its stars has a new set of teeth and a mouth full of revelations.

*Spoilers* The Tiger King wave is the latest documentary craze to take over social media. The Netflix series is one of the more bizarre shows that the streaming network has offered this year thus far, and it's clear that Joe Exotic is on his way to becoming a cult classic icon. The incarcerated star is being held behind bars on charges related to allegations that he attempted to hire a hitman to kill his big cat-loving nemesis, Carole Baskins. Aside from the mystery surrounding Carole's missing husband, another wild take from Tiger King was Joe Exotic's ability to persuade "straight" men to marry him while delivering drugs to feed their addictions.

One of Joe Exotic's husbands, John Finlay, revealed that not only has he fixed his teeth, but he was never legally married to Joe. Finlay sat down with David Spade to chat about his newfound fame and to dish on the docuseries that has shaken the world. Now that he's off drugs and has a brand new grill, he's barely recognizable. Finlay revealed that after his relationship with Joe was over, he ran off with a woman and had a child. Now, he's engaged to someone else and has put his relationship with Joe behind him.

John Finlay also shared that he was never legally married to Joe or their third partner, Travis Maldonado (who died after accidentally shooting himself in the head). Watch David Spade attempt to deliver jokes that John Finlay just didn't catch in their 10-minute social distancing interview below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.