{
  "id": 573336,
  "title": "‘Where is Sako?’ ask fans as Dalton responds to unsubstantiated divorce rumours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/where-is-sako-ask-fans-as-dalton-responds-to-unsubstantiated-divorce",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T14:21:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/celebrity-news/where-is-sako-ask-fans-as-dalton-responds-to-unsubstantiated-divorce-rumours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fans of popular couple influencers Dalton and Sako are questioning the state of their relationship after rumors of an impending divorce began circulating on social media. The brand \"We Ain't Worried,\" which was built around their marriage, parenting, and comedic day-to-day life in West Virginia, has now faced a significant challenge to its image. This speculation has intensified just months after their past adult content shared on the OnlyFans platform resurfaced and went viral.\n\nThe rumors originated from a video Dalton posted in early August, where he discussed several difficult chapters in his life, including his past struggles with rehabilitation, the death of a friend, and most notably, a terminal cancer diagnosis for his mother. The line that sparked the most concern in viewers was when Dalton stated, \"ain't even the saddest thing\" going on in his life right now, without providing further details. Sako's absence from the video only added to the growing concern among fans.\n\nFurther fueling the speculation are photos of damaged windows on the couple's boat, which some fans have interpreted as a supposed clue. However, there is no concrete evidence linking this incident to their relationship.\n\nAdding to the controversy is a resurfaced police report from Wood County, West Virginia. Dalton was charged with two counts of domestic battery on February 15, 2026, pleaded not guilty on the same day, and was released on a $2,000 bond. Four days later, on February 19, the charges were dismissed without prejudice, indicating no conviction, though the case could potentially be refiled. This legal drama appears to be adding fuel to the \"divorce\" narrative, which is primarily driven by Sako's conspicuous absence from recent videos and the inference made by fans, amplified by low-quality aggregator sites.",
  "summary": "Rumours of a split between viral content creators Dalton \"Ain't Worried\" Memel and his wife Sako have exploded online this week, but Dalton's own brother says the speculation has gone too far.",
  "key_points": [
    "Fans question Dalton and Sako's relationship due to divorce rumors.",
    "Rumors sparked by Dalton's video discussing personal struggles and Sako's absence.",
    "Dalton's past domestic battery charges dismissed without prejudice."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}