After almost twenty years of marriage, Randy Jackson and Erika Riker’s divorce has concluded. It finally ended four years after Riker filed it against the veteran American Idol judge.
Before the breakup, Randy Jackson and his wife, Erika Riker, were once a contented, devoted couple. The two first met on a music video set and easily connected in 1995.
After that, the couple started their relationship and married that same year. Randy and Erika’s first child, Zoe, was born in 1998, followed by a son named Jordan.
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However, as most people say, nothing lasts forever. After almost 20 years of being together, Erika filed a divorce last September 2014, stating irreconcilable differences in the court files as the main reason. Erika also requested Jordan, their then-17-year-old son, full physical custody, joint legal custody, and spousal maintenance.
Randy Jackson, a music business veteran, became famous as a judge on the popular singing competition series American Idol. Before being appointed a judge on American Idol, Randy Jackson worked for Columbia Records and MCA Records for many years as a record producer and executive.
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The news about Randy Jackson and wife, Erika Riker’s divorce flooded social media as soon as it erupted. The former couple appeared to be on good terms and had voluntarily consented to their split.
Randy and Erika reportedly agreed to divorce, but things didn’t turn out the way Randy had anticipated during the first filing, which explains why it took almost four years to get finalized.
Later, it was revealed that Randy and Erika hadn’t entered a prenuptial contract, which entitled her to half his $40 million estate. Surprisingly, according to a source, the two were still getting along and sharing a home despite divorcing.
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Many people seek more information about Randy and Erika’s married life. However, the two had remained private throughout their 20 years of marriage.
Right now, as Randy Jackson and wife Erika Riker’s divorce finally went through, fans are anticipating American Idol’s next move. And although it didn’t last forever, the ex-couples supporters are happy that they could go their separate ways without having hard feelings toward each other.