Who is Michael Galeotti? All About Bethany Joy Lenz’s Ex-husband

Michael Galeotti (born August 28, 1984) is a 39 year-old American musician who was part of the indie rock music group, Enation. He is also known as the ex-husband of Bethany Joy Lenz, the American actress and musician.

Fans of the teen drama series One Tree Hill will remember Michael’s ex-wife as the actress who masterfully portrayed the character of Haley James Scott in the series from 2003 to 2012. The year the series ended is also significant for being the year the ex-couple called time on their 7-year marriage. Read on to learn all there is to know about Michael Galeotti, Bethany Joy Lenz’s now-deceased ex-husband.

Michael Galeotti Grew Up in Missouri

Michael Galeotti was born on August 28, 1984, in Manchester, Missouri, United States, to Mike and Sheila Galeotti. He was born under the birth sign of Virgo and belongs to the Jewish Caucasian ethnic group.

Galeotti was raised alongside three brothers named Keifer, Aaron, and Luke Galeotti. Besides their names, little is known about them, including what they do for a living and where they are at present.

Michael Galeotti spent his formative years in his home state of Missouri, where he reportedly attended Parkway South Senior High School. There is almost no clue as to whether he furthered his education after earning his high school diploma.

Michael Galeotti and Bethany Joy Lenz Got Married in 2005

According to several reliable sources, Michael Galeotti and his now ex-wife, Bethany Joy Lenz, only dated for about three months before exchanging marital vows in front of their friends and family on December 31, 2005.

The wedding, which took place at an apple orchard in Hillsboro, Oregon, was a low-key wedding that took the public and the media unawares. We could still capture the fact that Galeotti was decked in a classic black tuxedo, complete with a simple white shirt and black tie, while his bride looked even more beautiful in a white satin ball gown.

Her loose wavy hair was adorned with a veil, and she completed her outlook with little makeup and jewelry. The actress changed her name to Bethany Joy Galeotti after the wedding, and that change was reflected in the credits of her subsequent appearances in One Tree Hill.

Michael Galeotti Became Famous as Bethany Joy Lenz’s Husband

Michael Galeotti turned his focus to music after school and was somewhat famous as a keyboardist for Enation. However, his fame soared when he met and began dating Bethany Joy Lenz.

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Born to Cathie and Robert Lenz on April 2, 1981, in Hollywood, Florida, United States, 43-year-old Bethany Lenz is a songwriter, singer, and actress who gained the public and media’s attention with her portrayal of Haley James Scott in the 2003 to 2012 teen drama series, One Tree Hill.

Lenz was at the height of her powers as a TV actress when Galeotti met her. The details of exactly how and where they met appear to have been overshadowed by the subsequent events.

If the reports about when they started dating to when they got married are to be believed, the now-ex-couple started dating in September 2005 and only carried on for a few months before deciding to settle down as man and wife.

They Had One Child Together

The union between Galeotti and Lenz was not the easiest, but the challenges they faced in their marriage did not prevent them from having a child together, albeit nearly six years into their marriage.

The indie rock musician’s only child, a daughter, was born on February 23, 2011. Her name is Maria Rose Galeotti, and she is currently 13 years old. She currently lives with her mother in Los Angeles, California, after Galeotti’s marriage to Lenz ended in divorce after seven years in 2012.

Michael Galeotti and Bethany Joy Lenz Divorced Because He Started Abusing Alcohol

Before news of their divorce started making the rounds, Bethany Joy Lenz took to her now-defunct blog, Bethany Joy.com, to inform her fans and other interested observers about her shared decision with Michael to end their union as man and wife.

The brief statement she released alluded to the fact that while she prefers to keep details about her personal life private, she would like to clear any potential confusion that might come as a result of hearing people address her simply as Bethany Joy Lenz as opposed to Bethany Joy Galeotti, a name she had borne for around seven years.

Her statement ended with informing the public that she and Michael had mutually decided to end their marriage. As a postscript, she revealed that she would remain friends with the musician because it was in the best interest of their daughter.

Though she never stated why she was ending the union, the divorce settlement granting Lenz full custody of their daughter set off alarm bells that alerted the public to the possibility that there was more to the divorce than either of the ex-couple was willing to disclose.

After a concerted investigation, it was revealed that Galeotti had hit the bottle and had become increasingly violent and abusive towards his ex-wife, and she couldn’t deal anymore.

Bethany Joy Lenz’s Ex-husband is a Musician and Businessman

Michael’s interest in music began at a very young age. He would later develop those interests and skills that enabled him to earn a spot as a member of the indie rock group, Enation in 2004.

Other band members included brothers Jonathan Jackson and Richard Lee, as well as Amber Sweeney and Daniel Sweatt. Amber left in 2005, but the band’s growth was not disrupted, and at one point, they were the best upcoming indie rock band in Battleground, Washington.

After they relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, Galeotti continued to work with them, and in 2008, they released the much-lauded album World In-Flight. The album’s success meant they were now in the big time, and even the hit single Feel was used in the Season Five finale of One Tree Hill.

The musician left Enation in 2011 after a successful seven-year spell, and now works in his family-owned vineyard Galeotti’s Wine Cellar. The scope of his responsibilities there has yet to become public knowledge.

Michael Galeotti’s Whereabouts and Death Hoax

On January 11, 2016, news began filtering through that Michael Galeotti, Bethany Joy Lenz’s ex-husband, had been found dead in his room by a friend. The news at the time said that he had died of heart complications and alcohol abuse.

Galeotti’s history of alcohol abuse lent credence to the rumors for a while, but further investigation uncovered that the person who had been found read was Disney star Michael James Galeota. The fact that they shared the same first name and the similarity in their last names were responsible for this confusion.

Michael Galeotti is very much alive but has slipped under the radar since his marriage to Bethany Joy Lenz ended.