Rascal Flatts Member Files For Divorce, Claims Affair
Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney has filed for divorce from his wife of seventeen years, former Playboy model Tiffany Fallon. He claims she is cheating on him. According to new…
Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney has filed for divorce from his wife of seventeen years, former Playboy model Tiffany Fallon. He claims she is cheating on him.
According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, Rooney says Fallon is having an affair with her personal trainer. He says the affair started before he filed for divorce in January 2021 and believes the "adulterous relationship" is still going strong.
His wife admits to the affair but added in documents that Rooney withdrew from the marriage due to "habitual alcoholism and drug abuse." She also claims he is guilty of adultery. Meanwhile, the Flatts' guitarist denies abusing narcotic drugs, although he admits he's used cocaine a few times. He says he suffers from an alcohol disorder and is getting treatment. He claims that alcohol is not the problem with the marriage; it's her affair, which he says started in 2020.
Joe and Tiffany, a former Miss Georgia and Playmate of the Year have three kids together.
Back in September of 2021, Rooney was busted for DUI in Tennessee. In June, we reported that he would serve jail time and spent two days in a Nashville area jail after pleading guilty.
His remaining sentence of 11 months and 27 days was suspended. Rooney also lost his driver's license. He will be eligible to apply for a restricted driver's license for a vehicle with a built-in breathalyzer device.
Rascal Flatts released more than forty singles, sixteen of which reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs.
On January 7, 2020, the trio announced that they would be disbanding following a farewell tour after 22 years together. However, this farewell tour was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the group's disbandment was officially confirmed in October 2021.
Rascal Flatts just announced their "Farewell" tour celebrating 20 years together as a band this year and it got us thinking what an impact the trio has made on country music over the last two decades.
Let's take a look at some amazing moments for the group in the last couple of years.
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: (L-R) Joe Don Rooney, Jay DeMarcus, and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts attend the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT)
Jared C. Tilton/Getty ImagesDAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Rascal Flats performs during pre race festivities prior to the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 60th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 06: Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts perform with Arnel Pineda of Journey onstage at the 2012 CMT Music awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Musicians Joe Don Rooney (L), Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts accept Winner of Country - Favorite Band, Duo or Group Award onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Scott Gries/Getty ImagesRascal Flatts arrives at the 36th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, November 6, 2002. Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images
Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 05: (L-R) Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney of Rascall Flatts attend Rascal Flatts CHANGED One-Night-Only Movie Theater Event at AMC Empire 25 theater on April 5, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Big Machine Records)
Scott Gries/Getty ImagesRascal Flatts backstage at the 36th annual Country Music Association Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, November 6, 2002. Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - OCTOBER 08: Rascal Flatts Grand Ole Opry Induction Pete Fisher, VP & General Manager Grand Ole Opry, Opry Legend Little Jimmy Dickens with Rascal Flatts, Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus at The Grand Ole Opry on October 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Grand Ole Opry)
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 06: (L-R) Musicians Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney of the band Rascal Flatts speak onstage during the People's Choice Awards 2010 held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on January 6, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for PCA)
Michael Buckner/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS - MAY 23: Members of the country band Rascal Flatts (L-R) Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney arrives at the 41st Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 23, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 07: ***EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE*** Music City Hall of Fame members, Joe Don Rooney & Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, Kris Kristofferson, Rodney Crowell with Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts backstage at the 2010 Nashville Music City Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony at Walk of Fame Park on November 7, 2010 in Nashville City. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesSANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 06: ***EXCLUSIVE*** (L-R) Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox, and Jay DeMarcus of the band Rascal Flatts pose for photos backstage during the Frosted Pink Presented by sanofi-aventis and Wachovia Putting Women's Cancer on Ice at the Barker Hangar on October 6, 2007 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Frosted Pink)
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 08: Musician Joe Don Rooney (L), Gary LeVox (R) of Rascal Flatts and musician Justin Bieber (C) accept Collaborative Video of the Year award on stage at the 2011 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 8, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
