Back in 2023, White Lotus actor Lukas Gage and celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton gave us a plot twist worthy of a season finale: a romantic, intimate, and — let’s be honest — eyebrow-raising wedding at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. Appleton’s friend-slash-client Kim Kardashian even officiated the ceremony, flying in her entourage on a private jet like the fairy godmother of luxury elopements.
#LukasGage is reacting to his ex-husband #ChrisAppleton announcing an upcoming self-help memoir on the heels of Lukas’ upcoming book — and it sounds like he’s throwing some shade. pic.twitter.com/5nFIYc9Rxt
— TMZ (@TMZ) August 12, 2025
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Fast forward just seven months, and the fairy tale took a quick turn. Appleton filed for divorce from Gage, citing the classic Hollywood breakup line: “irreconcilable differences.”
@enews #LukasGage is pleading the fifth when it comes to his marriage to ChrisAppleton. 👀 Link in bio for the most shocking revelations from his #WWHL interview. (🎥: WWHL)
Last week, Appleton made an appearance on the Jay Shetty Podcast, chatting about life post-divorce and life after coming out as a gay man. The visit just so happened to align with the upcoming release of his new book, Your Roots Don’t Define You, scheduled to hit shelves in January 2026.
Here’s where it gets a little spicy: Lukas Gage also released a book this year, titled I Wrote This for Attention. And yes, his release date? January 2025.
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So when TMZ caught up with Gage on the streets of L.A., they naturally had to ask: was Appleton’s release date intentionally close to his?
Gage’s response? The man kept it classy:
“I’m honored to be influential in someone else’s release date of their book.”
When pressed on whether Appleton did it on purpose, Gage stayed coy. “I’m not sure,” he said, adding that it was a surprise to find both books launching in January — just one year apart.
@enews Ain’t nothin’ better than true love. 💍❤️ #ChrisAppleton & #LukasGage are MARRIED. (🎥: Instagram)
From there, Gage didn’t spill much more tea. But his cool, unbothered demeanor seemed to suggest he’s not here to feed the rumor mill. Maybe it’s just a coincidence. Maybe it’s fate’s way of keeping their names intertwined. Or maybe… people are just making something out of nothing.
Regardless, one thing’s for sure: even with a high-profile marriage, a whirlwind divorce, and now dueling book drops, Lukas Gage knows how to keep it poised. The gays will decide whether this is coincidence, shade, or just the best marketing plot twist either could ask for.
REFERENCE: TMZ
Lukas isn’t really my type, but there’s just something about him that makes me want to let him do anything he wants to me….Chris Appleton ? Just the opposite, he gives off ” warning ” vibes and doesn’t even seem to be a nice person. So many people that work in fields where they provide tips and self care for other people, seem to have an attitude of ” I’m better than you and only providing these tips and help so you think you can attain the level of success or looks that I have, but you can’t “. Lukas seems a little more down to earth, and slutty, lol.