Jackass’s Johnny Knoxville marries fiancée a year after getting divorced
JACKASS star Johnny Knoxville has married his fiancée Emily Ting – 15 months after divorcing ex-wife Naomi Nelson.
The MTV stuntman, 54, and his bride were the picture of happiness as the posed on their big day beside their famous pal John Waters Jr, 79, with the actor landing a starring role as officiant.
Johnny shared two pictures on Instagram and wrote, “It seems I have had a lot of news lately but there is no news bigger than this…..Today Emily and I got married and I’m the luckiest and happiest fella in the universe.
“Bucket is pretty happy too as you can see from the pictures. It was a small ceremony with family, friends, and THE best minister ever.
“Thank you John Waters we love you so. Ok I’m getting off Instagram now because it’s our wedding night, but I wanted everyone to know. Love to everybody, wahoooo!!!”
Friends and fans were delighted for the couple.
Former Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese wrote, “Congrats! You guys look great! AND John Waters??”
Walking Dead star Norman Reedus said, “congrats u guys.”
Josh Brolin commented, “Yes!!!! [love heart emojis‘”
Ex Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg said, “Congratulations!!”
Johnny looked smart in velvet navy suit and held his beloved dog Bucket on a pink lead.
Standing underneath a floral arch, Emily wore a pretty mini dress with a gold bow at the midriff.
While Pink Flamingos star Waters rocked a loud pair of monochrome patterned trousers and a suave black jacket.
Johnny split from second wife Naomi on their 11th wedding anniversary in 2021.
He cited irreconcilable differences in divorce papers submitted the following year and applied for joint custody of the couple’s two children: Rocko, 15, and Arlo, 14.
His first marriage to Melanie Cates lasted from 1995 until 2009, and they have a daughter called Madison, 29.
The TV star is best known for his body-breaking stunts on Jackass, which has produced four big screen spin-offs since it launched in 2000.
The daring stunts came at a price, with one particularly risky skit leaving him with brain damage.
He suffered a nasty concussion from a bull when it tossed him up into the air and he landed on his head in the dirt.
Speaking to Howard Stern in 2022, he said, “I had to go under all these type of treatments, this transcranial magnetic stimulation, which they buzz your head with these magnets for about 30 minutes at a time for like, oh God, I would say 10 to 12 treatments over a series of two months and it’s supposed to help with depression and help with my cognitive skills.
“It was a tough one to come back from.
“I was trying to edit the movie at the time but I couldn’t sit still.”
While dad-of-three Johnny is now entering a new period of domestic bliss, after two previous marriages, he also has legal issues to contend with.
Daniel Curry, 49, alleges Johnny tasered him on the set of The Prank Panel in September 2022 – an incident caught on video that left him with a broken fibula and torn ankle ligament, according to court records.
Curry, a veteran writer and producer, was serving as a consulting producer on the short-lived ABC series when the tasering happened, he claims.
The writer launched a negligence and battery lawsuit in 2024 against Knoxville, ABC Signature Studios, Kimmel’s Kimmelot banner, ITV America and others connected to the series.
Now, Curry’s lawsuit is heading to arbitration, a private process where a neutral third party decides the dispute outside of court, he said.
He claimed the incident permanently damaged his leg and is seeking $3 million in damages.