Ned Fulmer and Wife Ariel Separate After 3 Years of Cheating Scandal Fallout
By Alex Rivera
Los Angeles, CA – September 17, 2025
Ned Fulmer has big news. He and his wife Ariel are separated. This comes three years after his cheating scandal. The scandal ended his time with The Try Guys. Fans are shocked. They want to know more.
Ned was a star on YouTube. He co-founded The Try Guys in 2014. It started at BuzzFeed. The group tried fun things. Like eating bugs or wearing heels. Ned had a special image. People called him the “wife guy.” He always talked about Ariel. They met in college. They married in 2012. They have two sons. Wesley is 7 years old. Finn is 5 years old.
In September 2022, things changed. Photos leaked online. They showed Ned kissing a woman. She was Alex Stein. Alex worked at their company. She was engaged to someone else. Fans sent the photos to Ariel. She learned about it that way. Ned admitted the truth. He said it was a “consensual workplace relationship.” The Try Guys fired him fast. They said he broke company rules. Ned left the group. He went quiet online.
After that, Ned and Ariel tried to fix things. They went to couples therapy. They focused on their kids. They took family trips. This summer, they went to Greece. They looked happy in photos. Ned stayed away from social media. He worked on himself. Ariel posted sometimes. She shared about her life. But fans wondered if they were okay.
Now, the truth is out. TMZ reported first on September 16. They said the couple split after 15 years together. A spokesperson for Ned told People magazine. He said Ned cares deeply for Ariel. They are on good terms. They co-parent their boys. No divorce papers yet. But they are not together as a couple.
The news broke with Ned’s new project. He started a podcast called “Rock Bottom.” The first episode came out this week. Ariel joins him on it. They talk openly. It’s their first public chat about the affair. Since 2022, they have not said much.
In the podcast, Ariel is honest. She says she has not forgiven Ned. “People ask me, ‘Do you forgive Ned for what he did?'” she said. “And the answer is no. Absolutely not. How can you forgive somebody for lying to you? For cheating on you? No. F–k no.” Ned looks surprised. But he listens. He talks about the pain. He calls the scandal “devastating.” He knows he hurt many people. Not just Ariel. But fans too.
Ned told People more. He said he hid from the internet for years. “For a long time, I wanted nothing to do with social media or the internet,” he said. The irony hurt the most. He was the guy who bragged about his marriage. Fans felt tricked. Like a “rug pull.” Now, he wants to own it. The podcast is about his low points. He hopes to help others.
TMZ shared a photo too. It shows Ned at a music spot in LA. It was on September 7. He talked to a mystery woman. They chatted for a long time. No kissing or anything. But it adds to the story. Fans wonder if he is moving on.
Ariel shared her side. In a TikTok video, she talked about the weekend. She said the separation is real. She found out about the affair from fans. It was hard. But she is strong now. She focuses on the kids. “It’s time to explain what happened,” she said.
The Try Guys moved on without Ned. Keith Habersberger, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang kept going. They have new shows. Fans still love them. But Ned’s exit was big drama. It showed how fast fame can fall.
Social media is buzzing. On X, people share thoughts. One post says, “NED FULMER COMING BACK TO THE INTERNET??? HE ANNOUNCED A PODCAST AND HIS DIVORCE TO ARIEL?? WHAT IS GOING ON.” Another from E! News links to Ariel’s words. Fans react with shock. Some say it’s sad. Others think it’s time for truth. A Reddit thread asks what happened to Ned. Users say he works alone now. Maybe in crypto or AI.
Experts say this is common. Cheating scandals hurt marriages. Therapy helps some. But not all. Co-parenting is key. For Ned and Ariel, they seem friendly. They travel together for the boys. But romance is over.
Ned is 38 now. Ariel is 37. They met at Columbia University. Their love story was cute. He proposed with a ring from a vending machine. They built a life. Books, videos, a home. The scandal broke it.
What next? The podcast might grow. “Rock Bottom” could draw listeners. People like real stories. Ned says he is rebuilding trust. With Ariel and himself. Ariel wants peace. She does not want hate.
Fans hope for the best. The kids come first. Wesley and Finn need both parents. Separation is hard. But they can make it work.
This news shows life is messy. Even for YouTube stars. Ned’s fall was public. His comeback is too. We watch. We learn. Forgiveness takes time. Or not at all.