In an October 2018 interview with People, Elle King admitted that she quickly realized that she didn't know her husband, Andrew Ferguson, the way that most married couples do. The singer-songwriter also got introspective about her decision to wed Ferguson after a mere three weeks of knowing him. "Before we even met, I had started kind of losing my mind," she confessed. "I was just searching for any kind of connection and realness [...] Just f**** begging for love."
Eventually, the couple couldn't ignore their differences anymore, and in May 2017, King announced their split in a since-deleted Instagram post. A few days later, TMZ reported that Ferguson had been physically abusive towards King just a week before they called it quits. A source revealed to the outlet that the couple had a heated argument, during which Ferguson violently pushed King to the bed while grabbing her throat and threatening to kill her. When police arrived at the scene, they noticed the "America's Sweetheart" singer had noticeable marks around her throat and arms.
Ferguson reportedly explained the injuries occurred when he had pushed King out of harm's way as she was about to crash into a wall. Meanwhile, the country star wrote off the incident as the aftermath of a long night of partying and didn't wish to press charges against her then-husband. However, that wasn't the end of their romance because the couple reconciled in 2018. King later offered some insight into her thought process behind giving the marriage another shot.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233. You can also find more information, resources, and support at their website.
