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Star of hit Netflix show says he’s married fellow inmate while serving prison sentence

  • Reality star Joe Exotic married Jorge Flores Maldonado, a fellow inmate, this week in prison.
  • Exotic announced his engagement last October and awaited approval from prison officials.
  • He is currently serving a prison sentence of 21 years for charges including attempted murder for hire.
  • The 62-year-old shared news of the marriage on social media, stating he is "Never been more proud of someone."
  • Exotic hopes the marriage will improve his partner's case for asylum and prevent deportation from America.
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"Tiger King" star Joe Exotic and 29-year-old Jorge Flores Maldonado have said yes. Behind bars. "Say hello to my husband," writes the imprisoned zookeeper

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Exotic, known from the series Tiger King, met her husband in prison, and now she announced their marriage with an AI photo.

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‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic marries fellow inmate

Joseph Maldonado-Passage, who starred in the Netflix reality show titled after his nickname, has tied the knot with Jorge Marquez.

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
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