With the ‘New Mother’ franchise gaining a lot of fans since its first premiere, it opens up the opportunity for a lot of exciting repetitions. Ashley Jones was inspired by the highlight for her appearance at ’16 and Pregnant, ‘where she and her boyfriend, Bariki “Bar” Smith, quickly became a fan favorite because of their unparalleled dedication.
Later, the spin-off ‘New Mother: Young and Pregnant’ recounted her experience as a mother after she had her daughter. Although both Ashley and Bar seem to be very committed to making their relationship work, as the cameras are now turned off, fans want to know if they are still together.
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Are Ashley Jones and Bar Smith Still Together?
Ashley Jones and Bar met in 2015 and quickly got engaged. The friendship soon turned into romance, and the two began dating before Ashley found herself pregnant with the couple’s baby. The bar just jumped at the party, and the couple decided to stay committed while raising their child together.
Although the couple were really sympathetic and seemed to be committed enough to resolve their differences, Bar’s mother, Shen, expressed her displeasure with their union and repeatedly tried to belittle Ashley Jones in any way she could. The couple knew that they had to stay strong in the face of adversity and be open to even compromise, but Shen’s frantic quarrels soon became better for them. Contrary to many controversies, fans were deeply concerned about Ashley and Bar’s future.
Things seemed a bit awkward when their daughter, Holly Isabella Lockett-Smith, arrived in the world in September 2017. Soon, though, Shen was back to his old way of life and continued to cause trouble for the young couple. As a result, both Ashley and Bar often find themselves at odds and, unable to resolve many of the issues that have arisen over the years, decide that it would be best for them to separate. Moreover, as Bar was arrested for a dispute between him and Ashley’s parents in 2018, the couple appeared to be separated in the summer of 2019.
While fans were hopeful that Ashley Jones and Bar would resolve their differences, their relationship hangs in the balance as Ashley was spotted in the company of LA-based rapper Antonio King. Naturally, it led to romantic speculation, but Ashley Jones explained that she did not want a relationship at the time. However, it seems that the young mother and the LA therapist soon broke up as Ashley was seen celebrating Bar’s birthday together. The two denied rumors that they would meet at that time but soon changed their mind and reunited.
In November 2020, Ashley revealed that she and Bar had been engaged to be married since May 2019 and were very happy to raise their daughter together. Even with Holly Isabella being the light of their lives, the couple faced speculation about a second pregnancy but quickly denied it. Interestingly, Ashley sparked a wedding rumor after speaking with Bariki as her husband in an Instagram comment in late 2021.
Additionally, some people say in the deleted post that the two were already married. However, as the rumors have not been confirmed, the two have now deleted each other’s photos on Instagram, making their current status unclear. Still, Ashley Jones and Bar are still committed to raising their daughter, and with that, we wish them well in the years to come.
