Key Takeaways
- Legal proceedings are underway for Tim and his current wife Dany’s divorce.
- He was previously married to Meggan Murphy and later to Amanda Dubord.
- He was arrested in 2013 for hiring a hitman.
Tim Lambesis, the lead vocalist of the metalcore band “As I Lay Dying,” married his third wife, Dany Ciara, on June 4, 2022.
The couple celebrated their marriage with an intimate beachside ceremony attended by close family and friends.
Expressing his happiness, Lambesis wrote:
On Saturday I married my best friend. Every detail of the day came together so well, but more importantly I have an incredible foundation of love for a lifetime with @danylambesis. I’m excited for every adventure ahead with the love of my life.
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In February of the same year, the couple announced their engagement, and Tim shared:
I’ve never felt so loved for exactly who I am, and I love every detail of Dany. I want her to be exactly herself and never hold back, and I’m so thankful I get to know her in a way that’s rarely seen by anyone else. She grows more beautiful inside and out every day. I’m more attracted to her today than I’ve ever been and that attraction keeps growing every morning I wake up next to her.
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Reports indicate that Tim and Dany began dating in late 2021, with the couple sharing glimpses of their relationship through photos on social media.
Dany, now known as Dany Lambesis, has made a name for herself as a model while also pursuing interests in music, painting, and bodybuilding.
Despite their initial joy, their marriage soon encountered difficulties. In October 2024, rumors began circulating online alleging domestic violence between the couple.
Dany publicly denied these claims, stating:
I am writing this statement to address the recent rumors circulating on social media regarding my husband, Tim Lambesis, and the allegations of domestic violence. It has come to my attention that false claims have been made, suggesting that my husband has harmed me. I want to make it unequivocally clear that these allegations are completely false. My husband has never caused harm to me in this manner, and I am deeply saddened by the unfounded rumors that have emerged during this challenging time for his band.
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She concluded her statement by writing:
I ask that you respect our privacy during this time and refrain from perpetuating these harmful rumors any further.
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However, the situation escalated when, on November 26, 2024, disturbing footage of Lambesis involved in heated exchanges with Dany surfaced online.
Some videos came out of Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying being violent to himself (in front of his wife). I’m really concerned about this guy and people around him. Praying he gets whatever help he needs. pic.twitter.com/U3oIPwGTlW
— Eric McClanahan (@Ineverglow) November 28, 2024
The anonymously leaked videos showed Tim in a visibly agitated state, flipping over a table during an argument and striking himself in apparent distress.
These clips have reignited speculation about the domestic violence allegations.
Responding to the footage on November 27, Lambesis issued a formal statement addressing the controversy.
He revealed that he was pursuing a restraining order against Dany and confirmed an ongoing investigation into their domestic situation.
Currently, the couple is going through legal proceedings, with their divorce and accusations against each other gaining a lot of media attention.
A Closer Look at Tim Lambesis’s Past Marriages That Ended in Divorce
Tim Lambesis married his first wife, Meggan Murphy, in June 2004. The couple expanded their family by adopting three children from Ethiopia.
However, by August 2012, their marriage took a turn. While on tour, Lambesis sent Meggan an email admitting that he no longer loved her, had engaged in an extramarital affair, and had stopped believing in God.
They separated the same month, and in September 2012, Meggan filed for divorce in San Diego Superior Court, seeking to dissolve their marriage.
In her divorce filing, Meggan revealed concerns about Lambesis’s lifestyle. She claimed he was overly obsessed with bodybuilding, spending “endless hours at the gym” and wasting “thousands of dollars on tattoos.”
On May 7, 2013, Lambesis was arrested in Oceanside, California, for attempting to hire a hitman to k*ll Meggan.
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, Lambesis had solicited an undercover detective, believing they were a hitman.
On February 25, 2014, he pleaded guilty to solicitation of m*rder. He was sentenced to six years in prison, though he served only two and a half years before being released on parole in December 2016.
While still incarcerated, Lambesis married his second wife, fitness model Amanda Dubord, in May 2015.
The ceremony was modest and held within the prison, attended by close family members and a few inmates.
Reflecting on the marriage, Lambesis wrote:
She was my source of strength through the hardest 6 years of my life. She loved me at the top before I fell, and she somehow loves me even more now. Different people came and went during those 6 years, but Amanda, our family, and a few close friends were the only ones there the whole time.
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Amanda also shared:
We said ‘I do’ in front of our parents, a file cabinet and a few inmates. There was no DJ or cake, no honey moon or bridal party. 3 photos in total and I got a 3 second kiss that was watched by a guard. That day was the best day of my life so far and so damn rock and roll.
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Lambesis and Dubord’s relationship, despite its promising start, ended in divorce in April 2020.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Hailing from San Diego, California, Tim Lambesis was born on November 21, 1980, as Timothy Peter Lambesis to Nick and Vicki Lambesis.
- He is heavily tattooed, with designs such as a “rocking Jesus,” cyborg Arnold Schwarzenegger, a koi fish, Hebrew writing, a cross, Jesus in clouds, and a samurai battling a tiger on his back.
- In December 2020, he suffered burns on 25% of his body after accidentally spilling gasoline on himself while adding it to a bonfire, requiring hospitalization.
