US Magazine knows how easy it is to cover Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin. All you do is ask them questions, they reveal how dysfunctional their relationship is, and you report on the things they say. Rinse and repeat. Jana has made a cottage industry out of it with her podcast too. Mike cheated on Jana right before their wedding, he cheated on her after they got married, he cheated on her again after they had a child, and she sent him to sex rehab, took him back, and they had another. Us asked Mike if there were any deal breakers in his relationship with Jana and he said that yes, it would be a deal breaker if she cheated on him. Because they’ve done so much work on that or something.
Fans weren’t the only ones left baffled after Mike Caussin recently revealed that he’d call it quits on his relationship with wife Jana Kramer if she was unfaithful.
“I am still scratching my head about that, too, because it feels very one-sided to me, and it honestly kind of hurts my feelings that he wouldn’t stand by me if I did that,” Kramer, 35, told Us Weekly … “And I think that’s what hurts me — knowing no matter the work we’ve done or not that you wouldn’t stand by me.”
“I know deal breaker means deal breaker, if it happens, you’re out. That’s why I tried to talk around it and say that no one knows how they’re going to act until they’re in that situation, and the same goes for me,” Caussin, 32, dished to Us. “And so, because of all the work we have done, it would just be crazy to think that that would even happen, but if it did, that means we missed a lot of steps along the way. And I don’t know — that’s just the one thing — I don’t know if there’s anything else that would make me consider being a deal breaker.”
Kramer, however, noted that it’s still a hard pill to swallow. “That one still bothers me a little bit,” she said. “One day we’ll understand.”
Kramer and Caussin briefly split in September 2016 after Us Weekly revealed he cheated on Kramer with multiple women. He entered treatment for 60 days and the couple later reconciled, renewing their vows in December 2017.
Kramer also stuck by Caussin despite his sex addiction relapse in 2018. The twosome — who share daughter Jolie, 3, and son Jace, 6 months — celebrated their 4th wedding anniversary last month.
Wow this guy really is trash. Also Jana says she regrets it that Mike had a vasectomy because she wanted another baby. He then made a slippery slope argument about having kids, “when does it end” and not having enough time to themselves when they’re old. You can read their quotes in US. My friend’s husband, who was similarly cheating on her with so many women, also took it upon himself to get a vasectomy when she wanted more kids. Luckily she’s divorced from him now but I think guys like that get vasectomies so they can have unprotected sex with their side pieces too. I learned a new acronym in the comments on US. DTMFA. She needs to do that. At least she won’t be having more kids with him.
In the caption to this post she’s saying the cheating made them stronger, right?
Ugh, this woman needs a therapist & girlfriends to help her build up her self esteem & see that she deserves better & not only is it OK that to expect better but to insist on it.
A good solid group of girlfriends can get you through anything. If you surround yourself with positive support it lifts you up and this type of BS won’t last too long.
Yes, support from others is good but there might be something in her that is masochistic and feels she deserves it. Hopefully she realizes this and moves forward.
And, because I’m me and my own brand of dysfunction, if this toad told me that me cheating on him for a change would be a deal breaker, I don’t guarantee I wouldn’t have sex with all his friends and show him pics. On his birthday. During dinner. While laughing.
@Raina, you are my heroine.
She clearly has issues. First husband almost beat her death, second husband filed for divorce after one month of marriage. Homegirl needs hard core therapy – she’s clearly one of those who thinks being in a relationship, any relationship is better than being single for a hot minute to work your shit out. As they say water rises to its own level and like likes like.
I listen to Dan Savage’s podcast occasionally, I like his directness and short rants/call outs in the intro. Everyone needs some DTMFA sometimes lol
Should it be tit for tat if one person in a marriage cheats? If they have done work on their marriage since the last incident, I’m sure that it would be painful for either of them to rock the boat again. But this guy? It would behoove him to keep his mouth shut considering all the crap he’s done.
Love this comment
Domestic abuse is an ugly thing with long lasting effects that reach far beyond the abusive relationship.
And this right here is a form of abuse.
I hate the way we discuss abuse victims, telling them it’s not their fault while simultaneously implying that it totally is.
I have nothing but sympathy for Jana as she’s been fighting someone else’s illness for a very long time.
What is his illness? Sex addiction? Narcissism? General assholery? He’s garbage and I do feel bad that she obviously has deep seeded issues within herself to stay and constantly defend and fight for this guy who seems to just sit back and let her do all the work. But she’s also capitalizing on their issues and monetizing them. If he wasn’t a chronic cheater that has been exposed multiple times and they weren’t so dysfunctional there would be no reason for them be making any headlines or to have a podcast. If none of these issues existed no one would care but she’s out here sharing it all for everyone instead of trying to take care of it in private.
I’m referring to the previous husband who abused her horribly and tried to kill her. Those scars don’t heal because you’re in a new relationship
Kramer, however, noted that it’s still a hard pill to swallow. “That one still bothers me a little bit,” she said. “One day we’ll understand.”
One day we’ll understand?? Yes, time does often make things clearer but I think some things are pretty clear right now. Some people just love the drama and that’s all they know. They sound like they’re in middle school.
Obviously this a mix of misogyny and selfishness on his part. Not that shocking though. It seems like she’s settling for this because she doesn’t want this to be her third failed marriage and because she’s a mother. That’s kind of sad.
First, she needs to stop talking about her marriage in public. She looks weak,and sorely in need of a clue.
Second, she needs to run because her huzband is going to bleed her soul and her pocketbook dry.
Third, she is pathetic for staying with a man who clearly does not respect her or the relationship. Why would he respect her when she does not respect herself? While I don’t think she is responsible for his behavior, I cannot help but think that her lack of boundaries with this fuckboy is going to cause her untold problems down the road. She is also going to be responsible for how her children view romantic relationships. Both are terrible examples for those kids and I feel sorry for the kids.
People need to stop thinking that having a spouse is better than being alone. It isn’t. Marriage and children will not make a partner better. They are both stressful and test the strength of both the individual and the couple. Children are not band aids, but idiots like her treat both like that. Bringing children into a toxic relationship like this will only cause the cycle of abuse to continue as the kids are will know nothing different.
I honestly don’t think he likes those kids either.
Why do you think he doesn’t like the kids? I don’t know anything about him besides what’s posted on this site.
Preach!!
I’ve followed her on Instagram for a while after reading about her on here (I didn’t know who she was beforehand), and I wanted to see if this hot mess was real. And I can’t even tell you how many times he’s a total jerk to her and she’s like “oh, that kinda hurts my feelings…” and he just continues on saying it. IDK exactly what their podcast is, but I’m pretty sure it’s centered around them “healing” too, lol. I’m think these two are just gunning for a reality show.
@ Case – the reality show angle sounds likely. Drama sells to that audience even if it makes the person look stupid. I had someone tell me that the show “Nanny 911” was so popular because people could watch it and say “well, I’m a better parent than that”.
And just about everyone can look at their relationship and say “well my relationship is better than that” or “well I’m happy I’m single if that’s what she’s putting up with”
her happy family instagram just reeks of overcompensating for her dysfunctional relationship
Who are these people, and why is their drama so public?
This sounds like an emotionally abusive situation, and she needs to end it. Get some serious therapy too.
I know. I have no idea who these people are and I think I’ll keep it that way.
I thought I was the only one. No idea who these people are. Here’s my guess – she’s a country singer and he’s a professional athlete. Am I close?
Cay I was thinking the same, but there’s no mention of what either of them do, and I don’t feel like googling them. They seem to just be “famous” for being dysfunctional.
I just googled them because I have no idea who these people are, but Cay wins the prize. Apparently she’s a country singer and he’s a football player.
She needs therapy. Also not surprised by his comments in the least.
There might have been a time where I felt a tiny bit of sympathy for Jana, but that time is over. You teach people how you want to be treated by your actions. She has taught her husband that cheating on her is totally fine and acceptable because there have been no consequences for him. I honestly feel so much pity for her. How low must your self-esteem be to accept this douche waffle’s behavior, over and over and over and over. She is dumb, yes, dumb for staying, dumb for talking about it, dumb for going “well I don’t get why I can’t cheat but if you say so, I won’t”. What the actual fuck is she sticking around for? What are the benefits to her staying with this man who has probably fucked everyone she knows?
Exactly!
Gurl, you in danger.
Umm that’s a deal breaker for him because he’s a narcissistic POS who thinks he can do whatever he wants but don’t you dare disrespect him by cheating. It has nothing to do with the work they’ve done, guarantee! His last relapse was last freaking year FFS, she needs to run fast. I feel bad for her but at some point it becomes obvious he’s abusing his power over her.
Yup. These dudes don’t want open marriages, and their not victims of monogamy. He enjoys the power dynamic of getting some strange behind her back while she’s clueless and faithful.
Her whole life seems to revolve around him cheating or potentially cheating. I can’t imagine the anxiety.
I also think she doesn’t do herself any favors by sticking around and not having boundaries with him because she has shown him that he can cheat on her and she will put up with it.
I think it’s probably a sad possibility that he finds her less attractive than ever because she is so weak and is a doormat. People are usually attracted to strong people, not weak doormats.
I am single and would love a partner but I would rather be alone to be in a relationship like hers. I can be lonely and anxious on my own, I don’t need a cheater partner for that lol
this is so sad it hurts me even though I have no idea who these people are.
Lol I’m sorry but I actually laughed out loud when I read this. He just keeps showing her that he is a garbage person completely unworthy of her time, energy, and love. And she keeps on forgiving him. At what point is this girl going to open her eyes? I mean, FFS, the gall of this guy.
he is trash. i feel sorry for her. i dated a chronic cheater for over 4 years and it was really a painful mind f ***. thankfully I could walk away but it was a terrible experience. can’t imagine having kids with someone like this and not being able to cut them out of your life and get away from them
Her necklace has an M initial on it…that could only be his initial, right?? She has her own name AND two children, all with the J initial, and she wears his??! Gross. She’s also always all over him, grabbing him, pulling him to her face for a kiss he doesn’t even look all that into, clutching his arm. She looks desperate and clingy, and needs to just let the MFer go. Or…DTMFA. Thanks for that!
it is better to have loved and lost then be stuck with a POS cheater that makes you miserable for the rest of your life
DTMFA
Omg I didn’t even see the necklace 🤦♀️
She’s dumb and she needs to love herself. I don’t understand why they want us to know all of this. It’s simply proof this is a very messed up relationship and he doesn’t love her. He just doesn’t.
I also have a friend who’s dating a gross cheater. He’s so awful he had even boldly hit on me right in front of her. Full on flirting and talking about how different things would be if we was dating me when we met and not her (we were all in the same friend group). He’s disgusting, he’s a pervert and she has the lowest self esteem in the world. She puts up with everything.
These people are like a train wreck and I can’t stop clicking! This chick is a twit. Her man is a loser and I really find them pathetic. Yet I always have to check and see what stupid things they’re saying today!
right? I don’t even know who either of them are or what they do besides have a terrible relationship but I click every time I see them on CB. I was wondering why anyone would make the choices this woman is making and then I read my previous sentence and was like, well, maybe that explains it. They get my eyeballs. And my scorn/pity/disgust/sadness, but I don’t think they care about that as much as the eyeballs.
LOL!
He’s obviously highly insecure and isn’t really dealing with the underlying issue. He cheats on her to boost his ego and she just takes it which further emboldens him to do it. If she would do it his ego would be crushed and that’s why he would walk away from her and the kids. Too bad she had babies with this prince because this is not the type of guy you should waste years on.
God, is it infuriating to watch a woman depreciate her self worth that much. Who failed her in life that she thinks she doesn’t deserve better than this? Who in her family and friends circle is witnessing this power dynamic and not speaking up for how unhealthy it is?
Yeah, can you imagine what HER family (mother, sister, brothers, father) think of her husband? They all must loathe him for what he has done to her again and again.
I read the headline and my first thought was, no duh.
It’s possible she came from a dysfunctional family who modeled this type of behavior and isn’t really any sort of support system.
I don’t know these people’s background at all but this level of dysfunction is way beyond she should leave him.
If she didn’t enter the relationship damaged, she certainly is by now.
If you’ve never been repeatedly lied to and manipulated and made to feel the things you know to be true are false, then be thankful and try not to judge.
I was married to a narcissist who was totally controlling in every way (sex,money,how I dressed)He was verbally abusive,and the last time I was ever alone in the same room with him he was physically abusive. I was with him from age 19-24.If things didn’t go his way he would talk about how he may have to cheat because his needs weren’t being met,blah blah-I was young and dumb enough to get hurt every time he made those threats.When I told him I wanted a divorce he immediately accused ME of cheating.
Something else he did was say that when we had children (and thanks be to God we never did)he wanted twins and then he was going to have a vasectomy.I would say what about what I wanted,he would say basically who cares he was going to have a vasectomy after his imaginary twins were born (like seriously he thought because he wanted twins it would automatically happen.
My point here is I find it totally disrespectful that she may have wanted more children and he just went with having a vasectomy regardless.It is definitely the sign of a controlling narcissist,but she’s probably better off not having any more children with him-and can you imagine what he’ll put her through if they divorce and have to share custody,not to mention what the children will be put through.I hope she finds the strength to leave,and soon.
If he does not want anymore children he has every right to use the kind of contraception he prefers no matter if his wife wants more kids or not. It’s not like he told her to get her tubes tied.
Typically married couples make those decisions together, especially the more permanent/surgical options. He did it so he can 1) control her and 2) bareback everything in town.
this is sad 🙁
Oh no!! Get out, run away. This guy is the worst. No empathy, he’s a psychopath.