Tiger King’s Dillon Passage has said his ‘heart is breaking’ after reading his husband Joe Exotic’s worrying letter suggesting he’ll die in prison in a few months time.
Joe – real name Jospeh Allen Maldonado-Passage – wrote his ‘soul is dead’ and he ‘struggles everyday’ in a note obtained by TMZ.
The Netflix documentary star also expressed confusion as to whether he is still married to Dillon, who he accused of being too busy ‘making money and being famous’.
He is currently serving a 22-year sentence for plotting to kill his rival Carole Baskin, on top of several animal cruelty charges.
Dillon publicly addressed the letter, making it clear that he’s standing by Joe, that he loves him and is fighting for his freedom.
In a statement shared on Instagram, he began: ‘My heart is breaking after reading Joe’s letter 💔
‘He is living in hell right now and I’m outraged by the way he is being treated. I can’t even begin to imagine how that is breaking his spirit.
‘I love Joe and I’m standing by him. The photos that I post on here are a highlight reel of my life… What you don’t see are the hours that I’m alone at home, missing my husband and my friend.’
Dillon continued: ‘I’ve been writing letters and it is a shame to hear that he isn’t receiving them…
‘I know they limit the amount he can read in a week and I only hope they eventually get to him. Joe, I hope that this reaches you too. Know that I love you and I’m fighting for you everyday. #freejoeexotic ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.’
Although Joe’s claimed Dillon has dropped off the radar, he has started a petition to get the Tiger King out of jail and even travelled to Washington DC with hopes to catch President Trump’s attention.
Joe married Dillon just months after the death of his second husband Travis Maldonado in 2017. He was also married to John Finlay in a three-way relationship with Travis.
Tiger King is available to stream on Netflix.
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