When did Allison Mack and Nicki Clyne divorce? Relationship explored as Smallville actress gets married after prison release

Allison Mack’s divorce from actress Nicki Clyne was finalized in 2020, as first reported by People. Just one year prior, the former Smallville star had pleaded guilty to racketeering charges connected to Nxivm, a group widely criticized for its cult-like practices. In court, she apologized for her actions.

The couple married in 2017, a detail confirmed by federal prosecutors in transcripts cited by People. A former Nxivm publicist told the magazine that Mack’s marriage to Clyne occurred at the behest of Nxivm co-founder Keith Raniere.

Allison Mack marries after prison release

After serving time for her involvement in the notorious s*x trafficking case tied to the NXIVM cult, Allison Mack appeared to be moving forward with her life.

According to TMZ, the former actress recently married a man named Frank in a quiet ceremony held in Los Angeles last week.

The outlet also reported that the two crossed paths at a dog park in L.A. following Mack’s 21-month prison term. Their relationship reportedly progressed quickly, with the couple getting engaged around Christmas of last year.

HBO’s docu-series revealed Nicki Clyne’s first public comments on NXIVM and Mack’s arrest

HBO’s The Vow peeled back the layers of NXIVM, the so-called self-improvement group that was eventually unmasked as a cult led by Keith Raniere. The series also traced the downfall of Allison Mack.

In the opening episode, Tests of Loyalty, viewers heard from Nicki Clyne. Nicki had spoken publicly for the first time about her connection to NXIVM and the moment her life shifted when Mack was arrested in April 2018.

“We were moving when they came to arrest Allison,” Clyne said in the episode.

“This guy came up to me and shows me his badge and he's like, ‘Is Allison Mack in there?’ And when she saw [them], I was like, ‘Allison, they are here to arrest you.’ And she just started shaking.”

What followed was a brief but surreal moment, as Clyne tried to help Mack comply with the authorities.

“I was like, ‘What do you need?’ And they were like, ‘She needs shoes without lace. She needed to take off her jewelry,’” Clyne recounted.

At the time, Clyne didn’t realize it would be a final goodbye.

“I thought I was going to see her later that day. I don't even think I gave her a hug. I was just like, ‘I'll see ya in a little bit.’ And that was it, It’s been a very isolating experience without Allison and also without Keith.” she shared.

Allison Mack issues emotional apology for her role in NXIVM:

Ahead of her sentencing, Allison Mack had expressed remorse for her involvement in NXIVM, as per a letter obtained by Us Weekly.

“It is now of paramount importance for me to say, from the bottom of my heart, I am so sorry,” she wrote to NXIVM survivors.

She continued:

“I threw myself into the teachings of [NXIVM leader] Keith Raniere with everything I had. I believed, wholeheartedly, that his mentorship was leading me to a better, more enlightened version of myself. I devoted my loyalty, my resources, and, ultimately, my life to him. This was the biggest mistake and greatest regret of my life.”

Mack further stated:

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“I am sorry to those of you that I brought into NXIVM. I am sorry I ever exposed you to the nefarious and emotionally abusive schemes of a twisted man. I am sorry that I encouraged you to use your resources to participate in something that was ultimately so ugly. I do not take lightly the responsibility I have in the lives of those I love and I feel a heavy weight of guilt for having misused your trust, leading you down a negative path.” she added.

Allison Mack's recent marriage marks a quiet but notable step in her efforts to rebuild her life following her conviction and prison sentence.

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