Sami Clarke and JT Barnett Separate Less Than a Year After Wedding
Online personality Sami Clarke and her partner, JT Barnett, are separating after less than twelve months as a married couple.
“My existence is evolving, and I'm embarking on a fresh phase separate from JT,” Clarke conveyed in an announcement posted to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, October 5. “It's genuinely challenging to articulate the difficulty of this experience, yet I believe it's the correct path forward for me.”
She added, “I will always cherish the affection and experiences we built over our eight years together. We appreciate your consideration and understanding as we navigate this transition.”
Clarke and Barnett exchanged vows in La Quinta, California, during November 2024. “The most wonderful day of our existence,” the duo jointly posted on Instagram then, accompanying pictures of their wedding. “We are THE BARNETT’s. 11.16.24.”
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The pair first encountered each other when Barnett reached out to Clarke, who boasts over 600,000 followers on Instagram, via a social media platform.
“He sent me a direct message after remarking on an image of my baptism, and what began as a casual conversation soon developed into something deeper,” Clarke detailed on Shona Joy’s website following her marriage to Barnett. “Back then, he was playing ice hockey in Russia, while I was engaged in modeling. We maintained contact as acquaintances for twelve months before our eventual face-to-face meeting when he visited Los Angeles.”
Clarke expressed enthusiastically that their initial in-person meeting with Barnett felt “enchanting,” recalling how they “passed five hours on a building's top floor, conversing without pause, and by its conclusion, we both recognized this connection was extraordinary.” The content creator mentioned that the couple's first outing “established the groundwork for what evolved into a truly wonderful relationship.”
When Barnett asked Clarke for her hand in marriage, the online personality revealed that the proposal “caught her entirely off guard.”
“He collaborated with my management group to devise a fictitious work opportunity that I couldn't decline — a photoshoot for a brand featuring couples,” she elaborated. “Upon my arrival at the session, he proposed! To enhance the occasion, he arranged for both our relatives to fly in and share the celebration with us. It was considerate, sincere, and truly reflective of us — among the finest days of my existence.”
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In the period since their marriage, Clarke spoke effusively about her bond with Barnett. “Happy Valentine’s Day @jtbarnett,” she posted on Instagram in February, accompanying an image of the duo on an ice rink. “A complete full circle, supporting you from the sidelines, engaged in the very sport where we first met eight years prior! I love you so much.”
Nevertheless, in the previous month, Clarke conveyed an enigmatic statement regarding her mental state. As she uploaded a selfie on Instagram in September, Clarke remarked, “Recovery involves not only becoming accustomed to difficulties — but also embracing positivity.”
“Recently I've observed that following years of personal development and extensive self-repair, my being nearly finds more security in profound feelings than in happiness,” Clarke proceeded to explain in her caption. “For instance, when I intend to share something cheerful or optimistic, an inner voice questions, ‘Hold on, are you being dishonest if you don't also acknowledge the hardship?’”
Clarke committed to persistently revealing the “fluctuations and challenges in this life's journey.”
“However, it's vital to grasp that happiness does not nullify adversity. Both can coexist simultaneously. And perhaps the process of healing isn't about selecting one over the other, but rather mastering the ability to embrace both,” she ended her statement. “Permitting both to be present is part of the human experience.”
