Why Don’t We’s Jack Avery Speaks Out After Ex Charged for Hiring Hitman to Kill Him: ‘My Focus Is on Being the Best Father’
Jack Avery, a member of the band Why Don't We, has spoken out after his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Gonzalez was arrested for allegedly attempting to hire a hitman to kill him. Avery expressed his focus on being a good father and confirmed that their daughter is safe. The case involves serious charges against Gonzalez and others, including conspiracy to commit murder.
- ▪Gabriela Gonzalez was arrested and charged with attempting to hire a hitman to kill Jack Avery.
- ▪Avery has sole custody of their daughter and is focused on her well-being.
- ▪The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office stated that the defendants allegedly sought to find someone to commit murder.
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 18:24:12 +0000 |
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Jack Avery of Why Don't We performs during 103.5 KISS FM's Jingle Ball 2019 - Show on December 18, 2019 in Chicago. Jeff Schear/Getty Images for iHeartMedia Why Don’t We singer Jack Avery is speaking out after his ex Gabriela Gonzalez, with whom he shares a daughter, was arrested and charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill him. Explore Why Don't We See latest videos, charts and news “A few days ago, three individuals were arrested in connection with an alleged plot to kill me. One of those individuals is the mother of my daughter,” his message posted to his Instagram account on Thursday (May 21) began.
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