Ned Fulmer, the former controversial Try Guys member who became a central figure in a high-profile cheating scandal in 2022, has officially separated from his wife, Ariel, after 15 years of marriage.
TMZ confirmed the news on Monday, citing sources close to the former couple.
According to insiders, Fulmer and Ariel are no longer romantically involved, though they remain on talking terms. Rather than issuing a formal joint statement, the pair plan to address the state of their relationship directly on Fulmer’s new podcast, Rock Bottom, during its premiere episode on Wednesday. The decision to publicly discuss their personal life through this new platform reflects Fulmer’s continued effort to regain control of his narrative after years of media scrutiny.
The news of their split comes just days after a photo of Fulmer at Zebulon, a popular Los Angeles music venue, surfaced on social media on September 7. In the image, Fulmer appeared in conversation with a woman who is not Ariel. Eyewitnesses at the venue had reportedly said that the two were “chatting for a really long time” and noted that Fulmer seemed to be at the event specifically with her.
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While there was reportedly “no noticeable PDA,” the sighting has fueled speculation about Fulmer’s personal life following his separation.
The timing of the photo’s release is striking, given that it follows Fulmer’s candid interview with PEOPLE, where he broke his silence about the cheating scandal that ultimately cost him his place in The Try Guys. In 2022, Fulmer admitted to an extramarital affair with a production employee at the company, which became a revelation that led to his dismissal from the wildly popular YouTube group. At the time, the controversy nearly “broke the internet,” as fans grappled with the irony that Fulmer had cultivated an online persona as a devoted family man.
The drama began with a Reddit post. As per The Lamron, a Reddit user posted a thread exposing a seemingly inappropriate relationship between Fulmer and Alexandra Herring during their NYC trip. Several other users also posted similar instances of an alleged affair. Later, the affair was confirmed and went on to become a cheating scandal that not only backfired on Nulmer and his relationship with his wife but also his fans and the media company.
Fulmer went on to face severe criticism for his actions and for deceiving fans into believing in his intentionally created wife’s man image.
In his PEOPLE interview, Fulmer reflected on the aftermath of the scandal, acknowledging the pain it caused but insisting that he and Ariel had been working hard to move forward in the years since. He revealed that they had turned to couples therapy and committed themselves to what he described as a “long journey to healing.”
He also explained the lessons learned through that process: “We have a much clearer sense of boundaries — understanding and respecting each other’s boundaries — as well as integrity and being direct with each other, even when it might be unpleasant.”
Despite those efforts, the marriage appears to have reached a breaking point. The couple’s separation marks the latest chapter in a story that has followed Fulmer from YouTube fame to scandal, and now into a new era of openness as he launches Rock Bottom.
Whether Fulmer and Ariel will share more details about the reasons behind their split, or if they will keep the conversation focused on the future, remains to be seen. But with a podcast designed to confront personal lows head-on, Fulmer seems intent on making his private struggles part of his public comeback.