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This is a huge week for Chipper Jones, the Hall of Fame former Atlanta Braves superstar, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. That’s a pretty fitting tribute to 19 seasons he spent torturing the New York Mets and building a case as one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history. The class of 2025 inductees into the Hall of Fame is one for the books, as Jones joins three other baseball legends to make it one of the largest classes in recent history. For Jones, this is a remarkable achievement, as he was inducted in his very first year of eligibility-a testament to his unparalleled career.
A well-deserved honor, no doubt, but the Jones family will have extra cause for celebration in January. Chipper’s wife, Taylor Higgins, is the happiest girl at this moment when the historic achievement of her husband also meets the growing family. The two have been in the relationship for some time, but now both of them have entered an extraordinary stage in life that includes not just the monumental professional moment of Chipper but the sweetness of parenthood also.
Taylor Higgins, ex-model and a keen health-and-fitness buff, had been in attendance all throughout Chipper’s career. The two married in 2015, and since then, Taylor has stood by Chipper through ups and downs in his career, his retirement, and now this crowning moment. With her good looks and humble nature, Taylor has drawn her own share of attention in the media, often standing by her husband at major events and celebrations.
While much of the attention has gone to Chipper’s glorious baseball career, Taylor’s role in the relationship is just as important as a wife and mother. This year has been extra special since this year, the Jones family has been blessed with a growing family. Chipper and Taylor have been very candid with their feelings towards their children and shared experiences that come along with parenthood. Success in his career and a family milestone, all this January, make it a double celebration for the Joneses.
The day Chipper Jones steps into the Baseball Hall of Fame is the day he also gets stapled into the annals of the game. However, the feats pulled off by his wife, Taylor Higgins, at being a supportive partner and mother give this moment all the more meaning. This tale of romance and determination that saw a couple go all the way with the joint successes bodes well for a glitteringly bright future as a family, including part of baseball history.
Third Time’s the Charm
Chipper Jones met Karin Fulford while playing for the Atlanta Braves’ Class A affiliate in Georgia. They married in 1992, but their marriage fell apart when it was revealed that the MLB player cheated on her for 18 months.
The other woman was a Hooters waitress from Michigan, whom he met during the 1997 spring training in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jones admitted he has a son, Matthew Jones (born in 1998), with the unnamed woman.
Fulford initially stuck by him and worked on their marriage. However, they eventually got divorced, and Jones married a second time.
Jones’ second wife, whom he married in 2000, was Sharon Logonov. They have three sons—Larry Wayne III (Trey), Tristen, and Shea Jones. However, they separated in June 2012, and their divorce was finalized in November.
Only two months after the divorce, Chipper Jones had a new romance: Taylor Higgins.
She Was a Playmate
Shortly after his second marriage ended, Chipper Jones was dating Taylor Higgins. But she was better known by her modeling persona, Lexi Ray.
The former Playboy model was described as “a ‘Coed’ who specialized in naked shower videos and your run-of-the-mill naked photo shoots.” Happy anniversary to my sweet husband!! You continue to rock my world and I’m thankful to call you mine ?
According to her Playboy profile, she attended the University of Kentucky. She was named Playboy Coed of the Month in March 2010.
She also shares Jones’ love for hunting. Her Twitter activity is limited, but her husband shared pictures of a hunting trip they went on together.
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She’s a Mom
Although she rarely posts on social media, Higgins shows her support for the Atlanta Braves during games. Jones and Higgins married in June 2015, and she became stepmom to his sons from his previous relationships.
Jones announced in 2016 via a cute tweet with a photo of himself, Higgins, and one of his sons, that they were expecting a baby (the first for Higgins and fifth for Jones). Cutler Ridge Jones was born on January 11, 2017, and celebrated his first birthday this month.
Now, Chipper Jones and Taylor Higgins’ baby’s birthday celebrations have been topped by his dad getting inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame! Both are huge reasons for this happy family to celebrate!
