Thomas Dexter Jakes, better known as Thomas Dexter Jakes, is a pastor and motivational speaker. A couple of months ago, rumors surrounding his disappearance made grand waves; however, it was nothing but a hoax.
The rumors ignited after a Facebook user named Jakeline Carvalho shared a video with a clickbait title, “Serita Jakes BURST Out in tears as TD Jakes is REPORTED MISSING AFTER Service yesterday..“
The video falsely claimed that TD Jakes was last seen serving at The Potter’s House church before he went missing.
It also alleged that he had been out of contact and that his wife, Serita Jakes, was seen bawling in tears during a church service.
After the video gained attention, the rumors spread like wildfire, with thousands of netizens creating TikTok videos under the title “Is TD Jakes Missing?”
Nonetheless, TD Jake’s disappearance claims were entirely unfounded, as his active presence on social media proved otherwise.
Shortly after the rumors began, TD Jakes shared an Instagram clip showing him participating in a livestream with Touré Roberts.
On June 2, just days after the rumors went viral, TD Jakes posted on Instagram that the start of a good week involves preaching at church, indirectly dismissing the false reports.
Interestingly, just two days before the rumors began, he had celebrated his 42nd wedding anniversary with his wife, Serita Jakes, on May 29, 2024.
The pastor shared photos of their celebration on Instagram with a heartfelt caption reflecting their blissful married journey together.
Pastor TD Jakes’s missing news has resurfaced after his alleged involvement in rapper Diddy’s lawsuit!
After being allegedly associated with rapper Diddy’s lawsuit, TD Jakes resigned from his over a three-decade career as a pastor.
Meanwhile, it remains unclear whether TD Jakes was involved in the case surrounding Diddy, which involves allegations of inappropriate activities.
Despite this uncertainty, his fellow well-wishers and Keion Henderson, the founder and CEO of The Lighthouse Church & Ministries, showed their unwavering loyalty and support for him.
Nonetheless, TD Jakes isn’t missing because he is active on social media platforms, debunking the baseless rumors.
A couple of hours ago, the pastor shared an Instagram story inviting his followers to join The Potter’s House Livestream on WNBS at 7 p.m.
Likewise, he also notified the forthcoming interview with Andrea Crayton, set for September 25, 2024.
New gossip about his marriage to Serita Jakes has emerged amid the rumors linking him to Diddy’s case.
A fresh video from the same Facebook user, Jakeline Carvalh, who initially spread the false news about his disappearance, suggests that Jake and his wife are having problems in their married life.
The video, posted on September 5, 2024, is titled, “Serita Jakes breaks down in tears as her husband threatens to end her.” However, this, too, is nothing more than another unfounded rumor.
Additional Information
- TD Jakes and his wife, Serita Jamison, tied the knot in 1982. The power couple share five children, Sarah Jakes Roberts, Jermaine Jakes, Cora Jakes Coleman, Jamar Jakes, Thomas Jakes, Jr.
- His wife, Serita Jakes is also a speaker and serves as the executive director of women’s and children’s affairs at The Potter’s House.
- Pastor TD Jakes published his books under TDJ Enterprises which he founded in 1995.
