JGR veteran Martin Truex Jr. break up with Sherry Pollex

Martin Truex Jr started dating Sherry Pollex while he was driving part-time for Dale Earnhardt Inc in the Cup series and full-time for Chance 2 Motorsports in the Xfinity series.


JGR veteran Martin Truex Jr. break up with Sherry Pollex

Sherry Pollex and Martin Truex Jr. (Via IMAGO)

2017 Cup champion Martin Truex Jr. and his long-time girlfriend Sherry Pollex have ended their relationship. It was announced via the JGR veteran’s Instagram handle. The No:19 Toyota Camry driver and Pollex have been together since 2005 and have been through rough patches together over the years. They couple hasn’t revealed why they have decided to split up.

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Pollex accompanied Martin Truex Jr. in his journey from a mid-table driver to a NASCAR champion and was regularly visited him in his races. On the other hand, the driver dedicated his time outside of NASCAR solely to recovering his partner, who was fighting ovarian cancer. She has undergone three different surgeries to remove cancer since it was first diagnosed in 2014.

The couple dedicated their lives to patients surviving cancer and made it the cause of the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation. They built the Sherry Strong Integrative Medicine Oncology Clinic to provide palliative care to cancer fighters and survivors. They raced funds for their efforts with events like the Catwalk for Cause.

Sherry Pollex has unfortunately passed away at the age of 44 on September 17, 2023, six months after their split. She has been fighting a long battle with cancer, which was cured only to return multiple times. Her cancer fight is the reason behind the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation’s efforts to help cancer patients.

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Martin Truex Jr. and Sherry Pollex’s shares statements about the breakup

The announcement was a big surprise for a relationship that lasted more than 15 years. The No:19 driver announced, requested fans to respect their privacy, and pointed out that he would continue to support Pollex.

Martin Truex Jr. and Sherry Pollex (Via IMAGO)
Martin Truex Jr. and Sherry Pollex (Via IMAGO)
To my fans and partners... Sherry and I have made the decision to end our relationship. I will continue supporting Sherry moving forward. I would ask that you respect our privacy as there will be no further comment about this matter.
Martin Truex Jr. wrote on his Instagram story.

Shelly Pollex posted a story on Instagram, following Truex Jr., that hints at the reasons behind their split. She shared a reel that was captioned “3 things that you need to come to terms with, in life,”. Her list included, “If they wanted to, they would”, “No response is a response,” and “Not everybody has the same values, the same goals, or the same heart that you do,”.

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