Major red flag: Texas woman marries ex without him knowing it

If you think your ex is nuts, wait until you meet Kristin Spearman, the Texas woman who decided to legally marry her ex-boyfriend, without his knowledge.

That’s right, this isn’t your average “let’s house-hunt” drama. Spearman, 36 and from Waco, apparently couldn’t accept a breakup, so she went full Operation: Stalk-and-Marry.

According to the Beverly Hills (TX) Police Chief Kory Martin, the couple did what every soon-to-be-wed pair does: they got a marriage license on June 2.

According to Waco news outlet KWTX, an argument broke out, the victim, 42, unnamed but presumably horrified, called it quits, and they never held a ceremony. A normal couple would stop there. Not our heroine.

Spearman allegedly conned a reverend into certifying the marriage without the groom ever showing up. She then filed the certificate with the McLennan County Clerk’s Office, making it legally binding, even though he had zero clue it was happening.

Surprise — you’re married!

Fast forward a few days: the ex returns home to find a Bath & Body Works gift bag on his porch. Cute, except inside were not lavender-scented candles, but a certified marriage certificate and a photo of Spearman grinning while holding it. Cue the jaw drop.

Police confirmed the reverend went along with it (identity withheld to protect him from the wrath of enraged TikTok sleuths), and now Spearman faces a charge of third‑degree felony stalking. She’s been booked on a $10,000 bond and remains in McLennan County Jail.

A legal whack-a-mole

Meanwhile, the ex is stuck playing whack-a-mole with the legal system. Chief Martin says the man is “going through a significant process to fix this,” including worries about his safety and property.

Context matters: Texas law requires both parties to be present when filing for marriage. You need a valid ID, you both sign it, and you walk down the aisle—or at least attend the ceremony. (Unless your ex waltzes into the clerk’s office with forged documents, at which point, bravo?) The alleged forgery is what landed Spearman in deeper trouble.

This story is more plot twist than a rom‑com. Imagine the wedding planners: “So, do you, uh, know the groom?” “Nope. But we’re running low on vanilla bean soap petals.” The creepiest part? Getting married to someone who isn’t there. Even the police chief, in 23 years on the force, hadn’t seen anything quite like this.