Tiger King’s Dillon Passage says ‘wild and charismatic’ husband Joe Exotic was ‘excited’ by Trump’s support… after the President said he will ‘look’ at pardoning his 22-year prison sentence
Joe Exotic’s latest husband Dillon Passage has revealed that his partner felt ‘excited’ after President Trump said he will ‘look’ at pardoning his prison sentence.
The Tiger King star, 57, is currently serving a 22-year sentence after being found guilty of a murder-for-hire plot against his exotic animal rival Carole Baskin.
Trump told reporters he will review Joe’s case after his son Donald. Jr said that the sentencing was ‘aggressive’ after watching the Netflix show last week.
Good news for Joe! Joe Exotic’s latest husband Dillon Passage has revealed that his partner felt ‘excited’ after President Trump said he will ‘look’ at pardoning his prison sentence
Following this, Dillon told This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that his husband is excited to ‘see what could happen’ on Wednesday morning.
He said: ‘It’s a big deal to have the president address something like that, Joe is a really big Trump supporter so he was really excited to see what could happen.’
Dillon also touched on how Joe is getting on behind bars and said that they are currently focusing on an appeal to free the former zoo owner.
TV show: The Tiger King star, 57, is currently serving a 22-year sentence after being found guilty of a murder-for-hire plot against his exotic animal rival Carole Baskin
Opinion: Following this, Dillon told This Morning hosts Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford that his husband is excited to ‘see what could happen’ on Wednesday morning
He said: ‘I don’t think you can say anyone is doing good if they’re in jail, but we’re doing our best. We’ve got an appeal coming up, which could take around a year.’
The TV star discussed what attracted him to Joe, and said: ‘I mean who isn’t going to want to be around baby tigers, it’s a whole different world. But the first time I met Joe was at a bar and he sang me one of his songs.
He also described what he was like off camera, adding: ‘He’s a pretty wild character, the series really showed his eccentric sides but behind the camera he’s sweet and sensitive, he would have done anything for anyone.’
What! Joe and Dillon raised eyebrows when they announced their engagement just two weeks after the death of his late husband Travis Maldonado (pictured)
‘The producers wanted to get across that he’s charismatic and doesn’t care what people think, but behind the cameras he’s really sweet and romantic. He woke me up with coffee and a croissant each morning.’
Joe and Dillon raised eyebrows when they announced their engagement just two weeks after the death of his late husband Travis Maldonado.
Travis, who married Joe in a polygamous ceremony, shot himself in the head after he became convinced his gun wouldn’t fire a round in the chamber without a clip.
Rival: Dillon also touched on how Joe is getting on behind bars and said that they are currently focusing on an appeal to free the former zoo owner (pictured Carole Baskin)
Dillion said: ‘When I met Joe I was in a dark place, he kept me away from the negative aspects and people and he was lonely and needed a companion.
‘Initially it was companionship, he needed company and I needed someone to keep me away from the bad things.’
However their relationship appears to be going the distance as Dillion stated he will be sticking by Joe throughout the ordeal, he said: ‘I’m going to stay by Joe’s side, he stood by me, it would show lack of character not to, he doesn’t deserve to be in there [prison] that long.’
He said: ‘I don’t think you can say anyone is doing good if they’re in jail, but we’re doing our best. We’ve got an appeal coming up, which could take around a year’