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Carl Lentz admitted to cheating on his wife in 2020. He was immediately terminated from his high-profile pastoral job at Hillsong Church.
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For the first time since then, he posted to Instagram. His wife, Laura, also posted.
“Its been a challenging road but we are alive, we are at peace and thanks to the grace of God we are TOGETHER,” Lentz wrote. He also posted a series of pictures featuring him, Laura and their three children: Ava, Roman and Charlie.
“Not sure what the future holds for us, but we do know that we face it as a family and for that I am so thankful. My deepest thanks to our friends and family that have shown us such unconditional love and grace when we have desperately needed it. Forever grateful.. we are hopeful about what is ahead!”
Carl Lentz on Instagram
Carl and Laura Lentz were married in 2003. Laura reposted Carl’s message with one of her own.
“Yep, it has been challenging and hell yeah it’s taken a LOT of work the past 22 months (but who’s counting) to make our marriage what it has become, & we will never stop working on ourselves, for this marriage and for our kids!” she wrote.
“I know there are many that don’t or would never do what I chose to do, and that’s ok, it’s not for everyone!! I look forward to sharing our story, how I came to that conclusion and I think it’s going to help a lot of people,” she continued, adding that she is proud of her husband “for the responsibility he’s taken.
“Mostly I’m grateful for a man who humbled himself & didn’t try to defend himself, he has kept quiet publically [sic] and he has remained focused on the one thing that matters most-our family!”
Carl Lentz was fired from Hillsong on Nov. 4, 2020, when he admitted to having an affair. Several weeks after that, a woman named Ranin Karim claimed to have been his mistress. She did a full interview with Vanity Fair.
Laura Lentz posted for the first time since the affair in the spring. She explained that she had to block and delete many of her Instagram followers.
“I have learnt a lot about myself over the past few months. Now more than ever I know the kindness of God, His grace, forgiveness & strength,” she wrote.
Laura Lentz on Instagarm
