Monte Lapka is an American Physicist known for being the ex-partner of Cheyenne Jackson. Cheyenne is an American singer and actor who is most notable for playing Danny Baker in ’30 Rocks’. He also played the character of Dustin Goolsby, the Vocal Adrenaline coach in ‘Glee’.
Monte Lapka and Jackson shared quite a memorable relationship. They spent a lot of years together even before tying the knot. Due to this relationship, Monte was famous in the media.
The Relationship Between Monte Lapka And Cheyenne Jackson
The relationship between these two can be dated as far back as the early 2000s. They had been in a relationship until 2011 when the couple decided to get married. The ceremony was held on the 3rd of September 2011 on a beach in the Hamptons, New York, in the presence of very few close friends and family.
After dating for 11 years, their decision to get married seemed like a very informed one and well thought out. The ceremony, though small and private, was a beautiful one and both of them gushed over each other.
In a tweet by Cheyenne, he talked about how his low-key wedding was his dream wedding. The wedding he had which involved just a few people and good music was what he wanted as the most important thing was that he was getting married to his best friend’.
Here Are 7 Facts About Monte Lapka’s Relationship With Cheyenne Jackson
1. Early Life And Sexuality
If you haven’t figured it out already then here it goes; Lapka Monte and Jackson Cheyenne are both openly gay. The actor was born Cheyenne David Jackson on the 12th of July 1975 in Spokane, Washington. His parents are David, a Native American and Vietnam veteran, and Sherri Jackson.
He was the third born of four children and one of the boys among three boys. Lapka was born on the 1st of June 1970 in the United States of America. However, there are no details about his siblings.
They have both been open about their sexuality for a long time. Jackson came out of his closest at the age of 19. Given that his parents were born-again Christians and his brother was a pastor, it was quite a difficult thing to have done. Nonetheless, Cheyenne’s family accepted him for who he is.
2. Did You Know That Lapka’s Ex-partner Grew Up Singing?
Growing up in Idaho, Oldtown to be precise, he learned how to sing from his mother. Mrs. Sherri taught her kids how to play music and sing. She often played songs from artists such as Elvis, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Joni Mitchell.
When he moved away from home, he worked in theatres and was involved in musicals. He believed that Broadway was what he was meant to do and by 2011, he began to make efforts to pursue a career in acting.
3. Their Marriage Lasted For Only Two Years
The marriage between the 11-year-long partners did not last as long as one would’ve thought. Seeing that they were in a relationship for over a decade, Lapka’s marriage to Jackson was disappointingly short-lived.
The marriage which happened on the 3rd day of September 2011 ended in September of 2013. They were married for just 2 years but shared an intimate relationship for 13 years at the time.
On the 31st of September 2013, a representative of the Broadway actor confirmed the split. The representative stated that the couple decided to get a divorce and that it was an amicable one. The reason for the divorce wasn’t given because the former couple decided to keep it private.
4. Possible Reasons Why They Broke Up
It wasn’t stated why the over-one-decade relationship came to such an end however, there were speculations, of course. Two of which would be pointed out here were regarding the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ actor.
One of the speculations was that the actor began to change. He was going through some transformation and perhaps that altered the relationship he shared with his partner. Cheyenne took to tattooing his body after his marriage as part of his transformation process.
Another plausible reason could be a habitual problem. It was reported that the reformed actor had a drinking problem that even landed him in rehab. This may have caused quite a discomfort among the lovebirds’ relationship and eventually tore them apart.
5. Lapka And Jackson Had No Kids Together
The couple whose love lasted for about 13 years shared no kids together. Their love wasn’t sealed by the birth of any offspring and this made their divorce an easy one. However, they had a pet dog named Zoro whom they considered their daughter.
Zoro was one of the most important part of their wedding and marriage. She was a huge part of their relationship and the couple treated her like their biological child. Unfortunately, Zoro died sometime in 2012.
6. Cheyenne Moved On Pretty Fast
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The Glee actor moved on pretty fast after his divorce to Monte. The actor announced his engagement to his new love only a few months after divorcing his first husband. It is possible that this new beau may have been a contributing factor to their abrupt divorce but it isn’t proven yet.
Cheyenne met his new husband, Jason Landau, a co-star and actor during rehab from alcohol dependence. They began dating and even went public by October of 2013. By 2014, the couple announced their engagement about 6 months after Jackson split up with Monte.
Jason and Jackson’s 13th September 2014 wedding saw about 200 guests in attendance and a couple of celebrities were recognized. The theme of the reception covered where Jackson hails from (Idaho) and was filled with happy, dancing people.
The LGBT rights supporter and his partner, Jason have been married ever since and are happily spending their sober lives together.
About Monte Lapka however, there has been no news about him since the divorce. He has remained out of media sight and reach ever since.
7. He Is Now A Proud And Happy Father
Former AA members and now sober couple Jason and Cheyenne are proud fathers of twin boy and girl. Their twins were born on the 7th of October 2016 and were named Willow and Ethan.
49 year-old Jackson and his 47 year-old partner have been totally smitten by their babies and never miss opportunities to post their photos and gush over them.
