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Joe Exotic is a married man! On Monday, April 21, the Tiger King star, 62, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, announced that he had tied the knot with Jorge Marquez. He shared a photo on X (formerly known as Twitter) of himself and his new husband on Tuesday, April 22, to mark the milestone. “Never been more proud of someone,” Maldonado-Passage’s caption read.
“Meet my husband, Jorge Flores Maldonado.” Maldonado-Passage proudly revealed in October last year that he was set to marry Marquez after getting engaged while they were both incarcerated. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Related: Everything to Know About Joe Exotic, the Eccentric Zookeeper Chronicled in Netflix's Tiger King “Meet Jorge Marquez he is 33,” Maldonado-Passage wrote on X at the time. “He is so amazing and is from Mexico.” “Now, the quest of getting married in prison and getting him asylum or we [will] be leaving America when we both get out,” his statement continued.
“Either way, I wish I would have met him long ago.” The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now ! Related: Stars of 'Tiger King' : Where Are They Now? The TV star is currently serving a 21-year prison sentence after his 2019 conviction for a murder-to-hire plot against his animal rights activist rival Carole Baskin . His initial sentence of 22 years was reduced in January 2022 .
The Oklahoma zookeeper was previously married to Travis Maldonado from 2015 until 2017, when the latter accidentally shot himself and died. He then married Dillon Passage two months later before splitting in 2021 . The PEOPLE App is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Last week, Maldonado-Passage shared a post on Instagram about his love for his new spouse and his hopes for freedom.
“He has gotten me through so much fighting cancer under these conditions,” he wrote. “All I pray to God for is Trump [to] allow me to enjoy a little life outside with him before it's too late. I love you Jorge you are my life.
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