Adam22 And Lena The Plug Put Marriage On Ice After Hoax Divorce Drama — ‘Taking A Break To Figure Things Out’

Adam22 confirms separation on his podcast

Adam22 officially announced that he and wife Lena the Plug are separated during Monday’s episode of his No Jumper podcast. The YouTuber said the couple "have ran into some issues" and decided to put their relationship on ice for a while — though he didn’t rule out a future reconciliation.

He later shared the same message on X, writing that they are separated, hoping to work things out, but taking a break for the time being. He also asked for privacy while the pair navigates this difficult chapter.

"We’re taking some time to focus on family and figure things out — I’m hopeful, but we need to reset and get some balance," Adam said in a statement that captured the tone of the announcement.

Why they say the split happened

Adam explained on-air that the relationship shifted notably after the arrival of their daughter, Parker, in 2020. He admitted his day-to-day podcast grind left him less involved at home, and that Lena ended up carrying most of the parenting and household load.

He acknowledged that this one-sided dynamic caused tension. Lena handled chores, bought Parker’s school clothes and took on parenting duties that left Adam feeling like a distant partner. He called it a wake-up call and said he’s realized he needs more balance if they’re ever going to get back together.

Parenting and shifting roles

The couple began dating in 2016 and married in May 2023, but the past few years — especially after becoming parents — changed the day-to-day patterns of their marriage. Adam, now 42, reflected that his lifestyle of working on podcasts all the time wasn’t compatible with the level of hands-on parenting Lena was providing.

Lena, 35, reacted to that imbalance in ways that cut deep, Adam said, noting that a remark about his role in the family made him confront how unplugged he had become from household life.

Adam’s reality check

Beyond parenting duties, Adam admitted he’d been complacent in other ways — he saw himself as staying faithful and not engaging in other bad behaviors, but realized that wasn’t enough for the partnership to thrive.

He framed the separation as an opportunity to find a healthier mix of work and family life rather than an immediate end to the marriage, leaving open the possibility they’ll reconcile down the road.

The strange hoax divorce that rocked their summer

The split comes on the heels of a bizarre legal twist this summer: someone impersonating Lena filed a divorce petition in her name in June. That filing — obtained by Page Six — requested that the petitioner be granted primary legal and physical custody of Parker and even listed their separation date as April 15.

The fake petition also disclosed alleged assets, including about $1.15 million in real estate, and contained accusations that the couple later pushed back against as part of an identity-fraud scare.

Identity fraud and police reports

Lena publicly called the situation the work of a “crazy psycho stalker fan,” saying she’d been receiving rejected legal paperwork in the mail for months and filed a police report about the attempted identity fraud in May. She also claimed the same impersonator had previously instigated welfare checks at their home by making false domestic violence claims.

In July, Adam was served divorce papers at the couple’s Studio City, California, home by the person pretending to be Lena. The couple insisted the petition was not filed by Lena, and in August she formally filed to dismiss the dissolution of marriage in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Work, privacy and what’s next

Despite the split, Adam said the duo will continue to shoot adult content together for now. He thanked followers for respecting their privacy while they sort things out and asked for space during what he called a difficult time.

The announcement closes a chapter of public confusion that included false filings and welfare checks, and opens a quieter — if temporary — phase where the couple says they’ll focus on family, legal cleanup and whether reconciliation is possible.

Quick timeline and background

Adam and Lena began dating in 2016, welcomed daughter Parker in 2020, and tied the knot in May 2023. Adam is 42 and Lena is 35 — both have been public figures online, and their relationship has long blended personal life with social-media-driven careers.

This recent stretch — the hoax filing in June, the service of papers in July and Lena’s court filing to dismiss in August — kept the couple in headlines all summer. Now they’re asking for privacy as they take a break and reassess what comes next.