The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star Erika Jayne was recently spotted dating high-profile American lawyer James Lewis Wilkes, II, which comes amid her divorce from scandal-plagued former lawyer Tom Girardi. Jim, however, took to Instagram to praise his wife Jessica Collins, still wanting the world to know that he is a happily married man.
Meet Jessica Collins, wife of Jim Wilkes
After his Las Vegas “date” with Erika Jayne, Jim Wilkes posted a black-and-white selfie of himself and his much younger bride Jessica Collins to IG @1jwilkes. And next to this photo, on May 30, 2023, he captioned it, “My wife and I. Having a great time.”
However, people online were not ready to believe the recently arrested lawyer. Under his post, one of the IG users actually commented, “Are you married? I just realized the internet thinks you’re Erika’s boyfriend😂😂😂”. And to give the gossip mongers more reason to do what they want, Erika also actually liked this photo of Jim and his wife cuddling up.
Fans can only hope that Erika doesn’t get involved with this gentleman because she loves the photo of Wilkes and his wife cuddling up.
Wilkes filed for divorce from Jessica in March 2021. They apparently reconciled after minimal trouble. What they’ve done so far is unknown. Also, it’s unclear where their divorce is at the moment.
Jim was photographed walking through Caesars Palace in Las Vegas with Erika on May 28.
Jim, a longtime associate of Erika’s ex-husband, is said to have helped RHOBH cast member financially. In fact, the US Sun even reported that he allegedly sent her nearly $500,000. The court documents actually state: “Erika filed for summary judgment to dismiss the lawsuit, and in response, the law firm noted that Erika had received hundreds of thousands of dollars for her legal fees from an attorney named James Lewis Wilkes, II, through Wilkes’ law firm.”
Before Jessica, Jim was married to Melania Tosh, a Tampa/New York resident who turned 55 in February 2023. Even today, there are still pictures of her on Jim’s social media. For example, there is a picture of her and Jim looking very affectionate. Alongside it, Jim’s caption reads, “Love hiking with my wife.” Additionally, Jim’s ex-wife on her IG @mel.ania___ describes herself as a mother of two and a couple of dogs and a “NYSID MFA candidate in 2023.”
Jessica Collins’s age
Jessica Collins, full name Jessica Alica Collins, turned 30 in May 2023. Her husband Jim, full name James L Wilkes, turned 72 in November 2022.
Jessica Collins’s work
Currently, Jessica Collins’s work/career information is not available. So, let us introduce you to her husband, Jim.
Jim as most of us know is a lawyer best known for suing nursing homes on behalf of abused residents. Meanwhile, on his IG BIO, Jim describes himself as “a musician, music publisher, attorney, elder advocate, world champion boxing manager, political and humanitarian advisor to the US Army ’69-72.
It was 1985 when Jim founded Wilkes and McHugh with Tim McHugh. Under the leadership of these two men, the firm has won over $1.5 billion in court judgments and hundreds of millions of dollars in out-of-court settlements. The firm has also been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the top firms in the country. In 2019, when Jim’s partner retired, the firm was renamed Wilkes & Associates.
According to Jim’s BIO on his website, he is also a frequent speaker on personal injury issues and has been nationally recognized for his strong advocacy on behalf of victims of fraud and abuse. Additionally, he has repeatedly garnered national and local media attention for his firm’s effective representation of its clients.
However, despite his profession as a lawyer, Jim has not always had a friendly relationship with the law. He has had a few run-ins with the law. Just last month, he was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault after firing warning shots inside his Tampa home during a domestic dispute.
Does Jessica Collins use Instagram?
As of May 2023, Jessica Collins cannot be found on Instagram or other social media platforms.
Related FAQs
-
What is Jessica Collins’ birthday?
Like many other things, Jessica Collins’ birthday is unknown at this time.
-
Where is Jessica Collins from?
In the Florida Residents Directory, Jessica Collins is described as a white, non-Hispanic female who is registered to vote. They say she is affiliated with the Florida Democratic Party.
All of this is meant to tell us that Jessica was born and raised somewhere around Florida.