Jimmie Allen and Wife Alexis 'Focused' on New Baby as Singer Splits Time Between Family, Music (Exclusive)

The couple welcomed their third baby on Wednesday, Sept. 27

Alexis Allen and Jimmie Allen attend MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Joni Mitchell at MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom on April 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Alexis and Jimmie Allen in April 2022. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty

Jimmie Allen is prioritizing family time.

The country singer, 38, and his wife Alexis, 27, welcomed their third baby together, son Cohen Ace James, on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The two, who filed for divorce in April, are spending some crucial first few moments with their newborn baby together, a rep for Allen tells PEOPLE.

"As of right now, Jimmie and Lexi are focused on their new bundle of joy," says the rep. "He’s currently splitting his time between Delaware with the family, along with Florida and California, working on finishing his new music which should be out later this fall."

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The two are already parents to daughters Zara James, who celebrates her second birthday next month, and Naomi Bettie, 3½.

In July, Allen told PEOPLE that he and his wife are working on their future as a team after announcing their separation in April.

“The divorce case is still pending, as my wife and I are working to resolve things together as a family,” he said.

Allen also clarified a statement he made days prior, in which he said that he had waited several months before publicly responding to the pair of lawsuits against him because he “wanted to fix my family first.”

Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale attend the 54th annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 11, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee
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“What I meant by ‘fixing my family first,’ was making sure their mental health and stability are OK in light of these hurtful, false allegations,” he said. “I took some time off to be with my wife, kids and friends, to ensure everyone was OK.”

Allen and Alexis tied the knot in June 2020, but announced their separation on April 21, while also sharing news that they had another baby on the way.

The “Down Home” singer filed for divorce on April 28, and Alexis followed suit with her own filing two hours later, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE. Both cited irreconcilable differences. Allen has since filed a motion to consolidate both filings into one case, though a June 1 hearing into the matter was postponed indefinitely.

Allen also issued Alexis a public apology in May, writing on social media that he was sorry "for humiliating her with my affair. I'm embarrassed that my choices have brought shame on her. That's something that she did not deserve at all."

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