When “Unsellable Houses” star Leslie Davis joyfully announced her engagement to Don Reidy, a carpenter she met on the set of HGTV’s hit series “Rock the Block” in 2023, fans were thrilled by their surprise love story, but also confused about her marital status.
Davis, however, had not updated fans via her show or social media about a change in her marriage to Jacob Davis, who appeared in early seasons of “Unsellable Houses” and with whom she shares three sons — Kyler, Cash, and Cole. On January 16, 2026 — two days after her happy announcement — Davis broke her silence about their split by sharing a blog post with fans, revealing that she and her ex divorced in 2022. Many fans are finding her honesty about the situation to be inspiring.
Leslie Davis Calls Her Ex a ‘Rockstar’ Dad to Their 3 Kids
Currently on a trip to Los Angeles with Reidy and her kids, Davis posted a photo from Universal Studios on January 16 and alerted fans that she’d just posted a “little life update” on her blog. Davis started her post by telling fans how thrilling it was to share her engagement earlier in the week, noting that she “couldn’t be more excited to finally share our story with you and celebrate this big life moment.”
However, she also acknowledged the avalanche of questions rolling in from fans about what happened with her first husband. Davis explained, “I have chosen to keep this part of my personal life private, a hard thing to do as someone with a show on HGTV.”
She continued, “You may know my ex-husband, Jacob, my kids’ rockstar of a dad, from previous seasons of Unsellable Houses; however, he has typically chosen to stay out of the public eye.”
“Jacob and I made the very tough but right decision for our family to part ways in 2022,” Davis conceded, “allowing us to create a happy, loving, and stable home to raise our three boys. Jacob and I will always share love for each other, just now in a new way, we have learned to become the best teammates, to lean on each other, to support each other’s new adventures, and always put our boys first.”
With so many changes going on in their lives, Davis said their “priority was to always protect our family,” and then quipped, “And seriously, who even announces a divorce anyway LOL!”
Fans Appreciated Hearing the Full Story From Leslie Davis
Fans were grateful and relieved Davis took the time to explain the timeline of her divorce and her commitment to keeping things cordial with her ex, and many expressed how inspired they were by her new chapter.
“Always been a big fan of how You & Your sister always come across as super authentic on the show,” one wrote. “After reading Your blog – the respect for You is at another level. The way that Y’all chose to quietly handle everything & put family first even as it was going through a different transformation is amazing. Wishing You & Don so much happiness & joy along with the family you’ve created.”
Another commented, “Congratulations! Happy you found your new Happy! I’m also sorry that you had the go through all the speculation online. I really hate that the public feels they deserve to know every single aspect of a celebrities live. You deserve your privacy just like anyone else.”
Davis and her twin sister, Lyndsay Lamb, have been quiet about their future on HGTV after five seasons of “Unsellable Houses,” which last aired in late 2024. They appeared as judges on the 2025 season of “Rock the Block,” but all of the attention on the duo this past week has fans wanting more.
One cutely wrote on her latest post, “Just read your blog – thank you for sharing your story! Will we get an HGTV wedding out of it?? *fingers crossed* Congratulations again. ❤️”
