Kelley Lorraine and Ex-Husband Luis Joel Share a Tense Yet Civil Reunion Ahead of First Holiday Since Split

25 November 2025

Luis Joel and Kelley Lorraine. Kelley Lorraine/Instagram

Influencer Kelley Lorraine and her ex-husband Luis Joel reunited publicly in a video posted on November 24, where the former couple prepared to spend their first holiday together since announcing their divorce in July 2025.

In the TikTok clip, Lorraine documents picking Joel up from the airport alongside their children. Her tone is polite but pointed as she says “Well, he’s here,” when Joel enters the car; he replies with a dry, “And I’m driving.” She counters with a calm “Yes, you are. You’re welcome. Have fun.” The exchange carries a hint of awkwardness as they move from former partners to co-parents navigating post-divorce dynamics.

Later in the video, Lorraine looks into the camera and acknowledges the public’s likely surprise: “Bet you guys never thought you’d see this again but here we are,” she admits. She adds that this Thanksgiving will be “interesting,” illustrating the challenge of creating a new normal together even after separation.

The couple had originally come together in 2017 and married in 2018. They blended their families Luis Joel’s three teenage children from a prior marriage and two daughters born to them and documented much of their journey online. Together they built a social-media presence rooted in family, parenting, and daily life shared with millions of followers.

Their decision in July to divorce marked the end of an eight-year relationship. Lorraine publicly shared a tearful message with her 3 million TikTok followers, describing their separation as one of the hardest periods of her life and not something she ever anticipated. She said that her twenties had largely been spent raising children and standing in a parental role to teenagers and toddlers alike.

Since the split, their lives have diverged. Joel relocated to Texas, while Lorraine stayed in Los Angeles with their two young daughters. She has tried to maintain a sense of continuity and family stability, extending support to Joel’s older daughter, who now lives with Lorraine while pursuing acting. Lorraine has described her new phase as a period of rediscovery rebuilding identity, solo parenting, and leaning on close friends and family for support.

Despite the emotional toll and public interest, Lorraine has expressed a desire to stay amicable, particularly for the sake of their children. In prior interviews she admitted uncertainty about the future of their joint social-media content but suggested that co-parenting videos might still be possible if both felt comfortable.

This reunion video is perhaps the clearest sign yet that they are attempting to negotiate a new chapter, one defined by cooperation rather than romance, and public transparency rather than private retreat. It reflects their commitment to co-parenting and to preserving some semblance of family unity even after the breakup.

For followers who have watched their journey unfold over years, the video feels heavy with significance. It is a reminder that lives continue beyond public declarations, that blended families evolve and that even in separation there can be civility. The awkwardness of their dialogue, the visible restraint, and the subtle hope of mutual respect all reflect a complicated but conscious effort to redefine family life on their own terms.