Creed's Scott Stapp and Wife Jaclyn Divorcing After 18 Years of Marriage

After 18 years of marriage, Scott Stapp and his wife Jaclyn called it quits.

“Out of respect for their family, Scott intends to get through this difficult time in private,” the rocker’s rep told PEOPLE exclusively.

The couple is now filing for divorce after each filing separately: Jaclyn first in June 2022 — which was withdrawn — and then Scott in May 2023, PEOPLE confirms via court documents filed in Williamson County, Tenn.

An insider tells PEOPLE, “Scott and Jaclyn decided the marriage was over, but they kept trying to make it work.”

TMZ first broke the news of the divorce.

The Creed frontman (50) and Jaclyn (43) are parents to daughter Milana (17) and sons Daniel (13) and Anthony (6), while Stapp is also father to son Jagger (25) with ex-wife Hillaree Burns.

He and Jaclyn were married on February 11, 2006, after first meeting at a gala for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in New York.

Scott Stapp.

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In March, the musician opened up to PEOPLE about the ways Jaclyn and their children helped him truly understand the meaning of family after a difficult childhood.

“I’ve never had a family like this. They really showed me what family is, to have each other’s backs and stick together,” he said. “It’s definitely something that’s stayed with me and learned from, and I hope we can continue that in our lives regardless of how the story goes.”

Scott also explained that he considers his marriage, like all relationships in life, “a learning experience.”

“Relationships teach you a lot of things, good and bad, and I’ve learned that no matter how they end or continue, every stage in every season of a relationship is definitely a learning experience,” he said. “You have to look at it as such, no matter what, and you have to reframe it. Reframing no matter the circumstances accelerates growth and helps you become a better human being and a better partner.”

Scott and Jaclyn Stapp in July 2016.

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During their long marriage, the couple shared moments of their love on social media.

The rocker celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary in 2020 with a sweet gift to Jaclyn on Facebook.

“Her love, dedication, loyalty, perseverance, commitment and friendship saved my life and gave me a life I could never have dreamed of,” he wrote. “Jaclyn, you showed me that true love and faith have no end, only new beginnings.”

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In December 2015, Jaclyn spoke openly about applying for the Therapy for couples after the musician suffered a public breakdown a year earlier, which included being misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder while recovering from substance abuse. At the time, Jaclyn was focused on protecting her children.

“I was definitely out of my element. It was very difficult to do therapy and talk about these intense issues with cameras around us 24/7. But while it was difficult, it was also life-changing,” she said at the time. “I don’t regret doing the show. It was a positive experience. We made some friends and Dr. Jenn faced a lot of issues that we never talked about in 10 years of marriage. It’s hard to talk about mental health, addiction… but we discussed some very serious issues as husband and wife.”

An insider tells PEOPLE, “In 2015, Scott got the wake-up call he needed. He overcame tremendous odds, and it’s thanks to his faith and the family he and Jaclyn have created.”

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Earlier this year, Scott opened up to the PEOPLE about his new album force majeure, which recorded his ups and downs.

“I’ve been through a pretty tough time in my life in the last four years,” he said. “I’m holding on – just hour by hour, thing by thing. Taking small bites of an elephant and then waking up and doing it all again the next day. A lot is happening, but all good things.”

Scott is reuniting with Creed for the first time in 12 years for two festival cruises in the summer and a major tour in the fall. Pollstar recently commented that “the momentum behind Creed’s comeback could be something the industry has never seen.”

“I feel compelled to create. It’s me,” he said. “So if I’m not doing it with Creed, there’s a void. I have to do it. There are things in me as an artist and a creative person that I have to let go of. Music is my method for that.”

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