Well, lemme tell ya about Ben Zobrist and his wife, Julianna. Now, this Ben, he’s the one that helped the Chicago Cubs win that big ol’ World Series back in 2016. But, y’know, it ain’t just his baseball career that’s been making the headlines lately. His personal life, well, that’s been a whole other story too. Ben and his wife, Julianna, they was together for a long time, but things got messy.
They got married back in 2005, and had three young’uns together. A son and two girls. Now, these two folks, they both had their own thing going on. Ben was playin’ for the Cubs, and Julianna, well, she was singin’ and doin’ her Christian music thing. She had a few albums out, and folks liked her music just fine. But behind closed doors, things weren’t so sweet.
It all started to fall apart in 2019. Ben took some time off from his baseball career, and it wasn’t long after that folks started whisperin’ about the troubles between him and his wife. Ben, he filed for legal separation in Tennessee, said there was some “inappropriate marital conduct.” Well, turns out, things were worse than folks realized. The next thing we knew, the word came out that Julianna had been havin’ an affair with the couple’s pastor, a fella by the name of Byron Yawn. And not only that, but Ben went and sued that pastor for messin’ with his charity. It was all a big ol’ mess.
Now, I ain’t gonna say too much about what went on between them, but I will tell ya that divorce ain’t never easy on anyone. Especially when you got three little ones involved. Ben and Julianna, they’ve been fighting this out in the courts, with all kinds of ugly stuff comin’ to light. And it ain’t just the affair. There’s been talk about money, and how much it cost ‘em both—what with that fancy $30,000 party Julianna threw. People been sayin’ that party didn’t help matters none.
Folks always gotta keep their private lives outta the public eye, or it can get real messy. And that’s what happened here. As much as Ben mighta been a hero on the baseball field, this whole mess with his wife sure don’t shine him in the best light. But I reckon we all got our troubles. Ain’t nobody perfect.
It wasn’t just about baseball either. See, Julianna, she was all involved in her music career, but when everything started fallin’ apart, that started to slip too. Some folks say it was a big ol’ distraction, and she just couldn’t handle the pressures of both her marriage and her career. It’s a tough thing to balance, I reckon.
Now, as of late, it seems like they’re both tryin’ to figure out what comes next. Ben’s been speakin’ out about the mental health of young athletes, and maybe that’s a way for him to try and get his life back on track after all the drama. Julianna, she’s still doin’ her music, though it’s been a bit quieter lately. No one really knows how it’s all gonna end, but one thing’s for sure—it ain’t been easy on either of ‘em.
So, if you’re thinkin’ about relationships and fame, remember this story. It ain’t all sunshine and roses when you’re livin’ in the public eye. Sometimes, all that fame and money can’t fix what’s breakin’ inside. Maybe it’s best to take care of your home and your family before the rest of the world. Ain’t nothin’ worth more than that.
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