Tiger King‘s John Finlay is a changed man — and he has some big plans for the future. “It’s time to really think about the kids and my future and stuff and use this thing for something good not just to be, ‘Hey, I have a personal gain now. He hopes his story can be a lesson for others. More than a few people online have admitted to finding him attractive. While working as the President of the zoo, Finlay was accused of domestic abuse, along with abusing other park employees, leading to his leaving the position in 2013. 'TIGER KING' CAPTURED 34 MILLION US VIEWERS IN FIRST 10 DAYS: REPORT. Oprah Magazine participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Nothing says a family vacation like an RV, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, It's looked — and felt — like a whole different world as we've been social distancing and attempting to keep each other safe, Family of 5! One surprising fact about Finlay? Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? What Happened to Kelci Saffery after 'Tiger King', What Happened to Doc Antle After 'Tiger King', 'Tiger King' Star John Finlay Has New Teeth, John Finlay Wants Channing Tatum to Play Him. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. It looks like he also found happiness, as his personal Facebook page shows a photo from May 2019 with his new partner, Stormey Sanders. John Finlay says he wants to start working with teens and children struggling with addiction. The Truth About John Finlay. After struggling with a meth addiction for several years, Finlay is now clean and sober. As we mentioned earlier, Maldonado-Passage paid for Finlay to get a tattoo that said, "PRIVATELY OWNED BY JOE EXOTIC." I try not to put that out there. Since the Netflix docu-series "Tiger King" went viral, some of its stars have been thrust into the spotlight, including John Finlay, who was briefly married to Joe Exotic, aka Joseph Maldonado-Passage. I had them in June of 2019. “I used to have a lot of pent up negative thoughts and bad aura about myself. If it’s a Season 2, no, I’m not going to do it. One of the people mentioned in the story is John Finlay, who was once in a throuple with Exotic and his other husband, Travis Maldonado. He may not be working with big cats any longer, but he still seeks out the adrenaline rush that comes with proximity to ferocious beasts. In response, he set up a Facebook page called "The Truth About John Finlay" to combat rumors and interact directly with fans. Finlay got out of the big cat business. And he wants to start a new career as a motivational speaker who helps others overcome drug addiction. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. British Academy Film Awards announces new voting rules to boost diversity, Maher rips Barrett, Trump's expected Supreme Court pick: 'She's a f---ing nut', Maher rips NYT, CNN for dismissing his warnings about Trump not leaving office, Charlotte Kirk had non-consensual sex 'under duress' with ex-Warner Bros. honcho, new lawsuit claims: report. “But at the time I did that, I was five years clean. Finlay conducts his interviews shirtless, showing off his many tattoos. In Episode 8, McHale asked him what it was like telling his fiancee that he had been married to Joe Exotic. I don’t speak negative on someone I don’t know. It’s a tough adjustment, but it’s coming along. Zoo, John Finlay was one such man. Do you think Carole Baskin killed her husband? And a whole new set of pearly whites! 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