When Kailyn Lowry and Javi Marroquin finalized their divorce back in December of 2016, fans of the couple held out hope that they would one day reconcile.
And there were times when it looked like that might actually happen.
But more often, it seemed the best anyone could hope for was that Kail and Javi would be able to work out a civil co-parenting relationship for the sake of their son.
Recently, however, Javi remarked on his feelings toward Kail in a way that’s given fans a reason to be optimistic.
But is he simply getting their hopes up for nothing? Here’s what we know so far…
On Speaking Terms After a series of rough patches, Kail and Javi are once again in communication with one another. It’s a step in the right direction, and it looks like it might be the first of many…
The Roughest Patch News that Kail and Javi are working on their relationship comes on the heels of their most troubled time since they broke up. Javi briefly dated Kail’s rival, Briana DeJesus, and Ms. Lowry was understandably less than thrilled about it.
A Canceled Collaboration (MTV) Around that time, relations between Kail and Javi deterorated to the point that they called off a planned book collaboraton simply because they couldn’t stand to work with one another.
The Low Point In the weeks that followed, Kail and Javi openly criticized one another in interviews and even their most stalwart ‘shippers were forced to concede that it looked as though all hope was lost. Worse, it seemed impossible that the exes would ever be able to cobble together some semblance of a friendship.
Last-Minute Miracle Just when it looked as though Kail and Javi would never speak again, however, a surprising development gave fans a sliver of hope. Seemingly out of the blue, Javi and Briana called it quits!
An Interesting Motivation Apparently, Javi and Bri broke up over her decision to undergo addtional plastic surgery. Interestingly, Kail canceled her procedure with the same doctor just a week earlier. Could the situation have made Javi realize he chose the wrong woman?
A Brief Reconciliation Javi and Briana briefly got back together after her surgery, but these days, both parties say their relationship is truly over and done with. And recently, he’s made some very interesting comments about his feelings toward Kail
A Cryptic Comment Asked about the possibility that he and Kailyn would get back together, Javi recently told Radar Online, “We have our own private discussions just me and her.”
However… It certainly sounds as though Javi is open to the idea of giving his marriage a second chance. But he followed that comment up with a far less encouraging one.
A Complex History “But a lot happened between us in the past. On my behalf, I’ve moved on from all of that. I’m in a lot better place than I was when all of that was happening,” Javi added.
Pumping the Brakes… While Javi’s latest comments about Kail seem to leave open the possibility of a reconciliation, remarks he made back in January seem to make it clear he has no intention of getting back with his baby mama.
Letting Go of the Past “I just think there’s a lot of history between us that neither one of us will ever let go,” Javi said during an interview on Kail’s podcast.
So What Does Kail Think? (Getty) As usual, the stoic Ms. Lowry is playing the situation much closer to the vest. While she’s spoken in the past about her relationship with Javi, these days, she’s mostly mum on the matter.
So You’re Saying There’s a Chance! Does Kail’s silence speak volumes? Is the fact that she’s been so quiet on the subject of Javi an indication that she’s willing to give him a second chance? We wouldn’t count on it…
Kail’s Concerns In recent weeks, Kailyn has mostly kept her opinions about Javi to herself, but when he appeared on her podcast, she laid out the various reasons that the two of them don’t mesh well on an emotional level.
Habitual Line-Stepper (Getty) “Javi argues out of passion,” Lowry said about her ex-husband. “Javi is a habitual arguer and a never-letter-goer. Javi for sure needs to choose his battles.”
Javi Concurs “Right, that’s why I think it wouldn’t be healthy if we got back together. I’m a reactive person. I don’t think it through I just react,” he said to Kail. Sounds like a bleak assessment of the situation.
The Final Word “We won’t get back together,” Javi concluded. He sounded pretty certain, but that doesn’t mean there’s no cause for hope…
Friends Forever (Getty) Whether they like it or not, Kail and Javi are bound to each other for life by their shared love for their son Lincoln. Fortunately, it seems that in recent weeks, the couple has reached an arrangement that works for both. They’ve been engaging in witty banter on Twitter, and both have stated that they feel Javi should appear on Kail’s podcast again. It may not be what fans are clamoring for, but it seems to work for Kail and Javi.