IT was revealed that Jerry Falwell Jr's wife Becki had an affair with a Miami pool boy.
Falwell Jr, who is the son of the late televangelist Jerry Falwell Sr, said the affair caused him great mental stress.
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Who is Jerry Falwell Jr?
Jerry Falwell Jr was born on June 17, 1962, in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Jerry is an attorney and former academic administrator.
He was president of Liberty University, founded by his father before he was placed on indefinite leave for a controversy surrounding a racy Instagram photo.
He apologized for the photo and resigned from his position.
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Who is his wife Becki Falwell?
Jerry Falwell Jr married his wife Becki Falwell in 1987.
Becki Tilley was born on February 23, 1967, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Becki is a social worker who is popularly known as the wife of the former president of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr.
She served on the advisory board of the group, Women for Trump, which was a group of women there were advocating for the reelection of President Trump.
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According to Wealthy Celebrity, Becki Tilley has an estimated net worth of approximately $1.5million, as of October 2022.
Her main source of wealth is said to be her social work career and other businesses she has established.
Jerry Falwell Jr married his wife Becki Tilley in 1987.
Since then, they have had three children together - Jerry Falwell III, Caroline Grace, and Charles Wesley.
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What did he say about his wife’s affair?
In a statement provided to the Examiner, Falwell said he lost 80 pounds due to mental stress from his wife's affair.
“Becki and I forgave each other because while her indiscretion may have been more obvious and apparent, I realized that there were important smaller things I needed to do better too,” he said.
He encouraged those experiencing similar feelings to reach out to mental health resources for support.
“I shouldn’t have been afraid to admit my vulnerabilities and to reach out for assistance from the mental health professionals who could have alleviated this pain and stress,” he wrote.
He added, “The trauma of this experience has brought us to a very challenging point in our lives, but we are strong, our faith in Christ is greater than ever, and with His help and with those in the community who we love and who appreciate the impact of forgiveness, we will get through this. We ask for your prayers and support.”
Is there a documentary about Jerry Falwell Jr and Becki Tilley?
On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, there will be a Hulu documentary that details the sex scandal that led to the resignation of Jerry Falwell Jr as the president of Liberty University.
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The title of the Hulu-exclusive documentary is: "God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty".
The documentary will see Giancario Granda, the former pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Hotel, share intimate details of his seven-year relationship with Jerry and Becki.
