"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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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.
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