The Johnny Knoxville and Melanie Lynn Clapp Divorce

In July 2007, Johnny Knoxville and Melanie Lynn Clapp divorced in California after reaching a settlement of an undisclosed amount. Today, Knoxville is busy with Elmore Leonard’s novel, “Killshot” adaptation directed by John Madden. He guest-starred in the season three episode “Prank Wars” on “Viva La Bam,” where he and Ryan Dunn trashed the Hummer of Bam Margera. Melanie Lynne Clapp meanwhile, has returned to the private life.  


It’s over for Johnny Knoxville (Philip John Clapp in real life) and wife Melanie Lynn Clapp, if their divorce records are any indication. The “Jackass” star called it quits on his marriage to Melanie Lynn on July 3, 2007. Knoxville is best known for being the lead and co-creator of the hit MTV series “Jackass” along with its subsequent film versions. His daredevil stunts in the show alongside Chris Pontius, Dave England, Steve-O and Tremaine effectively put Knoxville on the entertainment map. To date, Knoxville has appeared in “The Ringer,” “Dukes of Hazzard,” “Lords of Dogtown” and “Men In Black II.” He met and married his wife Melanie Lynn Clapp in 1995.

Data about Johnny Knoxville and Melanie Lynn Clapp from Divorce Records

“Jackass” star Johnny Knoxville has pulled the plug on his marriage to Melanie Lynn Clapp, divorce records released show. The 36-year-old actor filed the marriage divorce records papers in Los Angeles Superior Court on a Tuesday, July 3, 2007. In the public divorce records filing, he cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

According to marriage divorce records, Knoxville and his wife Melanie were married on May 15, 1995. The marriage divorce records petition ended 12 years of marriage for the Hollywood celebrity and Melanie Lynn. Official public divorce records state that the pair filed for legal separation on February 1, 2007. They were officially separated on July 17, 2006, public divorce records revealed. It was listed in the divorce records that Knoxville and his estranged wife have one daughter, Madison, now 11 years old. Madison can be seen in the credits for the film “Jackass Number Two.”

Available public divorce records say that there was no prenuptial agreement between the actor and Melanie Lynn. Knoxville has sought joint physical and legal custody of the couple’s daughter, Madison, whose name Knoxville has tattooed across his chest. Related marriage divorce records indicate that Knoxville has offered to pay spousal support. However, a divorce records search revealed that the actual amount of support remains unspecified,.

Knoxville and wife Melanie had been married since 1995, but the rumors of unfaithfulness and infidelity had reportedly hurt the couple’s marital relationship, related divorce records info showed. Other divorce records news say that while filming the movie “The Dukes of Hazzard,” rumors floated that Knoxville was having an affair with his costar Jessica Simpson (then married to fellow singer Nick Lachey). Both parties denied having any romantic involvement with one another.

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