Comedian Fortune Feimster Reportedly On The Verge Of Divorce From Wife of Almost 5 Years

Comedian Fortune Feimster's marriage to her longtime partner, Jacquelyn Smith, appears to have an irreconcilable phase.

The "Last Comic Standing" star recently made headlines for reportedly separating from her spouse after nearly five years of marital bliss. So far, the cause of their split has not been unveiled. However, sources claim the estranged couple is heading down the divorce route.

Fortune Feimster and Jacquelyn Smith are one of the many same-sex couples in the entertainment industry. They defied the test of distance and the COVID-19 pandemic to get married in 2020, but it seems they couldn't overcome their differences in the long run.

According to sources with direct knowledge about Feimster and Smith's relationship, the famous duo are no longer romantically linked. It is unclear when they separated, but their breakup appears fresh, with Feimster allegedly telling people about it more recently.

The comedian appears to be done and dusted with her estranged wife as sources told TMZ she plans on officially cutting their ties through divorce. Feimster and Smith became romantically linked in 2016 and got engaged in early 2018. They tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in October 2020.

The then-couple raved about their wedding ceremony to PEOPLE, revealing they tied the knot in a scaled-down event in Malibu, California.

Feimster and Smith rented a house and said their vows on the backyard patio, with a clear ocean view. Many of their loved ones participated over Zoom as the ceremony was live-streamed due to the pandemic.

For their big day, Feimster rocked a stunning blue suit while Smith looked radiant in a "beachy" white dress. They had their longtime pet, a Pomeranian rescue named Biggie, serve as the ring-bearer for the ceremony, with a couple of close friends in attendance.

"We only gave them a week's notice. We said, 'Would you guys be willing to take COVID tests and keep hunkering down leading up to the day?' And they were like, 'Absolutely.' So yeah, so we felt good about that. We felt like everybody was being super responsible," Feimster said about their guests.

"We just decided because we don't know when this is going to be over, and it's just too hard to plan anything. We just did something quick and small with our friends," Smith added. The then-couple also kept the help minimal during their big day, prioritizing safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feimster revealed the U.S. Supreme Court discussions on same-sex marriage influenced her decision to tie the knot with Smith in 2020. She always knew she wanted to marry her longtime partner; however, the uncertainty on whether gay marriages would be overturned pushed her to do it sooner.

"All these people were like, 'Go get married now.' Who knows what will happen? Hopefully, marriage equality is here to stay. But we wanted to be more proactive and get married while we know we can," Feimster recalled, adding:

"It definitely got the ball rolling for us a lot faster. I mean, we were going to get married no matter what, but we just were like, 'Why wait?' We've been engaged for like two-and-a-half years. You just don't know what will happen when the tide shifts so significantly with the Supreme Court."

Feimster and Smith first met in June 2015 at a Chicago Pride event. They bonded one day after the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges decision made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. "It was love at first sight, baby!" the comedian told PEOPLE in October 2022, adding:

"We happened to meet in a parking lot because Pride commandeers different parks and areas. I'd only been there 10 minutes when we met, and we kept running into each other all night."

"Right away, we just had an ease with each other," Smith chimed in. When the lovebirds met, Feimster lived in California while her significant other was based in Chicago. However, they did not let distance stop their romance and stayed together for a year before Smith relocated to be with the comedian.

After two and a half years together, Feimster popped the big question and announced the news on Instagram. She shared a big of the then-couple sharing a warm embrace, with Smith flashing the massive diamond gem on her ring figure. "She's officially my feyoncé," Feimster captioned the sweet post in January 2018.

The then-couple seemed head over heels for each other, with Feimster frequently marking their relationship milestones on Instagram. In June 2020, "The Mindy Project" star celebrated their fifth anniversary with a heartfelt post, writing:

"I never thought I'd A) find someone that I wanted to marry and B) legally be allowed to."

"But five years ago today, the day after marriage equality passed, I went to Pride in Chicago and immediately met Jax. She appeared out of nowhere, and it felt like I'd known her forever," Feimster raved.

Besides their romantic ties, she and Smith enjoyed a great working relationship, with the latter actively supporting her comedy career.

Will Fortune Feimster and Jacquelyn Smith divorce, or is there still hope for their marriage?