Being a controversial figure in the eyes of the media is an effective way to drum up attention and make waves in the industry. Famous people like 50 Cent, Miley Cyrus, and Cardi B have all found themselves embroiled in controversy at some point, and you had better believe that the media coverage was at an all-time high. In recent years, Alex Jones has become an infamous figure who has drummed up plenty of controversy of his own.
What most people may not know, however, is that Alex Jones’ ex-wife, Kelly Rebecca Nichols, actually played a unique part in his rise to mainstream notability. In fact, there is a lot about Kelly Rebecca Nichols that most people are completely unaware of.
Let’s take a closer look at Kelly Rebecca Nichols and reveal some interesting facts!
She Is An Animal Rights Activist
Now, before diving in and seeing just how Kelly Rebecca Nichols had a huge influence on Alex Jones’ rise in popularity, it’s really important to go back a little ways and see how she started making waves for herself in the industry, albeit in a much different arena than Alex.
During the 90s, Kelly was actually landing on the covers of publications thanks to her work as an animal rights activist. According to Just Richest, she has even been on publications as large as USA Today. This is no small feat, as that publication would not waste its time on something that they did not find compelling or at least something that the masses wouldn’t readily digest.
Her work in animal rights eventually netted her a gig with none other than PETA, who is a marketing machine in their own right. Coincidentally, Just Richest does report that Kelly was tabbed to be their head of media operations and public relations. Clearly, they saw what she was able to do for herself and they wanted nothing more than for her to work the same magic for their cause.
Now, PETA has never been one to be shy about their views, and they will go to extreme lengths to conjure up attention, no matter what the cost. So, it should come as no surprise that Kelly herself has taken part in some truly infamous and controversial moments for PETA that caught the eye of the mainstream media. Starting to sound familiar?
Eventually, Kelly would be an instrumental component to none other than Alex Jones receiving a considerable amount of attention.
She Helped Alex Jones Become Famous
As stated earlier, Kelly Rebecca Nichols had a unique approach to making waves in the public eye for the sake of her cause with PETA, and once she was with Alex Jones, she would do anything and everything possible to ensure that he would follow the same path on his way to mainstream attention.
After spending several years dating, Kelly and Alex would eventually walk down the aisle and make things official. The couple would even go on to have several children together. This is pretty normal, but as we will see, once things started rolling for InfoWars, Kelly would have a monumental influence on the show and Alex being able to become what he is today.
According to Just Richest, the pair would eventually start to pour their time into InfoWars, and Kelly would be a huge reason why the show itself was able to really take off. As we have seen in recent years, Alex Jones has turned into something other than just a guest on Joe Rogan’s show. He has had no problem with performing controversial acts in public for the sake of attention, leading to plenty of eyes turning to him and eventually his show.
This strategy bears a strong resemblance to what Kelly did with PETA, and while Alex is clearly more known, making the connection to see how Kelly influenced the show and his behavior is all too easy to see.
They Had A Rough Divorce
Despite the influence that Kelly had on Alex’s career, things would begin to fall apart between the pair.
After 8 years of marriage, the pair would officially get divorced back in 2015, according to NaiBuzz. This would eventually lead to a divorce that was less than friendly, to say the least. The site does report that the former couple would get into a custody battle that Alex would eventually win. She was eventually awarded alimony of $43,000.
Interestingly, Kelly would fight for custody again in 2017, and this time, she would win the case. This could not have been easy for the family, as this was dragged out over the course of several years.
Kelly Rebecca Nichols might not be a household name, but she sure had an influence in her ex-husband becoming one.