HGTV host Jen Hatmaker addressed the “reckoning” she faced from the religious community after coming out in support of LGTBQIA+ rights. “It was like I took a deep breath of fresh air for the first time in a decade.”In 2016, Jen and now ex-husband Brandon Hatmaker publicly showed their support for same-sex marriages, with Jen later calling for the LGBTQIA+ community to be given full inclusion among Christians. What to Know After Jen Divorce HGTV alum and former pastor Brandon Hatmaker found love again after his now-ex-wife Jen Hatmaker revealed that infidelity led to their divorce. After several years of dating, Brandon, 53, and Jen, 51, got married in 1993 and expanded their family with five kids. What to Know After Brandon Divorce HGTV’s Jen Hatmaker is happy and in love with boyfriend Tyler Merritt after her marriage to Brandon Hatmaker ended due to infidelity.