More than one year after country music singer and actress Jana Kramer filed for divorce from her spouse, former American football tight end Mike Caussin, she revealed that he cheated on her with multiple women.
Jana Kramer is not only a country music singer and actress, but she is also a producer and writer. While her acting career began in 2002, her musical career started in 2012 with the release of her self-titled studio album.
Although she has had a successful singing and acting career, the singer's relationship history has been tumultuous. Two years after her acting career began, she got married but divorced a few months later.
Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards in California on January 18, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
Kramer's second relationship was also not as successful as her first. She married a second time in 2010, separated a month later, and finalized her divorce in 2011.
After a few failed relationships, she met former NFL player Mike Caussin, and they married in May 2015. Their marriage had its ups and downs, and after almost six years, she filed for divorce in April 2021. Within three months, they finalized their divorce.
Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer at the 2015 CMT Music awards in Tennessee on June 10, 2015 | Source: Getty Images
Who Is Mike Caussin, Jana Kramer's Former Husband?
Michael Caussin was born in Springfield, Virginia, on February 26, 1987. He attended James Madison University, where he majored in kinesiology with a sports management concentration.
While at school, he played college football, and after graduating in 2010. Jacksonville Jaguars signed him, but they cut him shortly afterward. Caussin then signed with the Buffalo Bills, where he played for three years.
After they waived him in 2013, he moved to sign with the Washington Football Team in 2014. His football career was short as he suffered multiple injuries, including ones to his anterior cruciate ligament, hip, and knees.
Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer at the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 3, 2016 | Source: Getty Images
How Long Have Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin Been Together?
Kramer and Caussin were introduced in June 2014. The singer instantly fell in love with him as she had thoughts of him being her husband. The couple immediately started dating that summer.
Two months into their relationship, an insider revealed that he had started cheating on her. His actions caused the singer to delete him from her social media accounts, but her love for him made her reconsider.
Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards in California on March 14, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
In December 2014, Caussin went down on one knee in the presence of their close family and friends and proposed to Kramer on her birthday. The singer said it was her best birthday ever as it was a beautiful surprise.
In May 2015, the couple, incredibly blessed to have found each other, tied the knot in an intimate and beautiful rustic outdoor ceremony at Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in Charlottesville, Virginia.
As their family grew, the singer was sure she married a changed man. However, rumors that he was cheating began reaching her, and when she went through his phone, she found some text messages but did not call it quits.
Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer at the 2019 iHeartRadio Wango Tango event in California on June 1, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
In the summer of 2016, Kramer's friend told her Caussin was cheating on her with a paid escort she knew. After she confronted him with this, they separated, and he agreed to check into rehab for sex addiction.
A month after their separation, the former football player reportedly filed for divorce in September 2016 but dismissed the filing two days later. By December 2017, the couple renewed their vows to help strengthen their relationship.
Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer at the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards in California on November 10, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
The singer revealed that she and Caussin had spent 2017 mending their relationship. Kramer said:
"Two Christmases ago … I didn't know if we were going to make it. [...] But this last Christmas was really refreshing because we were together."
The following year after their vow renewal, he had a relapse into his addiction, but the singer did not reveal this until 2019. However, she clarified that he did not have sex outside their marriage as she had caught it on time.
Mike Caussin and Jana Kramer performing at Bomhard Theater in Louisville on December 05, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
Towards the end of 2019, there were rumors that Kramer and Caussin had separated again. It started after she deleted some pictures of both of them on her social media and removed "wife" from her Instagram bio.
In February 2020, the couple took time away to reconnect but hit a rough patch in August 2020. The former football player later revealed that he trusted the singer because she would not evoke the same kind of pain he did.
On their "Whine Down" podcast, the singer revealed that she had thought about getting even with Caussin, but she held back because she knew it would be more of an emotional affair than a physical one.
However, despite all they did to make it work, Kramer filed for divorce in April 2021. On Instagram, she wrote:
"I've fought y'all. I've loved hard. I've forgiven. I've put the work in. I've given everything I have, and now I have nothing else to give."
The singer remarked that she tried to make sense of it as she never wanted the reality she was facing to happen again. Their seven years relationship finally came to an end.
Why Did Jana Kramer Divorce Mike Caussin?
In February 2021, a Twitter user asked her to get divorced. She responded with a tweet saying she would not divorce a good man because they were open about their struggles and getting help.
Two months after her tweet, the singer took to Instagram to reveal that she was heartbroken, but she was done trying to make things work. She further stated that it was time for her to heal.
A source close to the couple revealed that Caussin cheated on the singer again and broke her trust leading her to file for divorce as she realized his patterns would never change.
A year after Jana Kramer filed for divorce, the singer took to Instagram to state how proud she was of her journey. In the caption of her post, she wrote:
"This week is one year of finding out and being forced to file for divorce. [...] I’m proud of myself for how far I’ve come and how strong I have been."
She remarked that the journey had not been easy, but she was leaving the past behind and moving on. Kramer explained that her teary photo was one of joy because she has been stronger in her healing process.
In an episode of "Red Table Talk," posted on October 18, 2022, the singer tearfully discussed Caussin's infidelities. She said he cheated on her with over 13 women while married.
Does Jana Kramer Have Kids with Mike Caussin?
Kramer and Caussin welcomed their first child, a daughter, Jolie Rae Caussin, on January 31, 2016. They had their second child, a son, Jace Joseph Caussin, on November 29, 2018.
Before she became pregnant the second time, the singer revealed that she had suffered three miscarriages and two chemical pregnancies after four failed IVF cycles. However, both of her pregnancies happened naturally.
Since their divorce, the singer revealed that co-parenting with her ex-husband has not been great. She stated that she was doing her part to be a good co-parent and her ex-husband has to deal with his side of things.
Is Jana Kramer Dating Anyone Now?
In September 2021, Kramer was spotted with former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, who was previously married to Kristin Cavallari.
One month after they were reportedly dating, an insider revealed that the relationship ended because he could not make his ex-wife jealous. However, the singer said in an interview that they were never exclusive.
Jay Cutler at the JDRF LA 2015 Imagine Gala in California on May 9, 2015 | Source: Getty Images
In January 2022, Kramer revealed on Instagram that she was in a relationship with Ian Schinelli, a Navy veteran and single dad. She had stated that she was scared of dating but had to learn to stop fighting and listen to her heart as she continued to heal.
Their relationship lasted for a few months before they broke up. After their breakup, Schinelli accused the singer of being manipulative as she made him cut out people from his life.
He also revealed she was reaching out to people in his life even though they were no longer together. It is unclear if she is dating anyone now, but at least she has moved on after her failed marriage.
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