She had to 'dim' her career so husband wouldn’t feel insecure found his 9,000 deleted texts to another woman — what he did on her 'dime' made it worse
During the divorce, April Lockhart had to give $400,000 to her husband and the new Audi that she had just paid for
For almost eight months, April Lockhart grappled with her husband’s betrayal alone. The influencer and disability advocate had dimmed her own career so her husband wouldn’t feel insecure about her rising success. However, stalling her professional growth didn’t do anything to protect her husband’s fragile ego. When she sneaked into his phone and recovered the deleted data, she found 9,000 deleted texts to another woman. Her turmoil was further made worse when she got to know what he used her money for, as she revealed in an October 28, 2026 broadcast by CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings).
Inferiority complex
In the beginning, it was her husband, Scott, who was making more money than she was and had always supported her. "Scott seemed drawn to my determination from the start — and to the idea that I was going places," she said in an interview with The Cut. Then suddenly, insecurity struck him while Lockhart, a fashion influencer, skyrocketed in her career while Scott was stuck finding freelance work. Lockhart revealed that the man she once considered a dream husband turned into someone who resented and even envied the very ambition that had attracted him to her. “I felt like I would have to dim some of the news sometimes just to not make him feel insecure,” she described.
Breaking point
The breaking point came when Lockhart found more than 9,000 text messages in his phone’s deleted chats. "They were long texts, late-night ones, heartfelt reassurances and obvious flirtation," she recalled. Not only was he cheating on her, but he was also funding other women with Lockhart’s hard-earned money. "I opened his Venmo and saw that between January and April he’d sent her $4,500 via his credit card linked to our joint account, which meant that I had, inadvertently, paid these transactions off," she told The Cut. She soon realized it had been going on for a year. Four weeks later, she filed for divorce.
Meanwhile, reflecting on her situation, one of CBS's anchors said, “I am so with April on this. I think men always say that they're not intimidated and they want you to be successful, but when it happens, for some men, it's not something they can handle.” Her husband's denied feeling insecure, though.
Bizarre connection between women's success and male ego
Research also highlights the complex connection between psychological stress and relationship dynamics when a woman outearns her man. A study by the University of Bath suggests that a man is least stressed when his woman contributes 40% of the share to the household income. But when it exceeds the 40% mark, their stress also soars, driven by traditional social conditioning that equates masculinity with being a primary financial provider. Clinical psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik from the television series “Couples Therapy” told CBS that couples should find other ways to equalize the relationship, including chores and errands, childcare, and emotional support.
A betrayal that cost her millions
As for Lockhart, her divorce even cost her millions. During the divorce, she had to give $400,000 to her husband and the new Audi that she had just paid for. While having conversations with other women, she was told to have prenups. Looking ahead, she is still open to love, with the added knowledge of what to look for. “It doesn't always mean that they're making more than you. I think it's just that they're secure in who they are,” she said.
'Men need to step up emotionally'
Viewers slammed Lockhart’s husband in the comments, along with men who are jealous of women’s success. @eternal.solivance commented, “Being a female breadwinner isn't the problem… we need to question why men can't be secure without being the breadwinner.” @fatimatahliah said, “Men want control. It’s not about money all the time. Control. When men feel like they can’t control you as their wife, they feel insecure.”
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