Cinema VinesNetflix’s new documentary, Death of the Pastor’s Wife, has reignited public scrutiny of John‑Paul Miller’s personal life, focusing on his recent marriage to Suzie Skinner and the tragic death of his former wife, Mica Miller. The film delves into Mica’s struggles, her relationship with Miller, and the circumstances surrounding her suicide in April 2024. In the wake of the series, Miller’s legal troubles have intensified, with federal charges of cyberstalking and false statements to investigators now looming over him. He has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is slated for October 2026.
Miller and Skinner tied the knot on June 1, 2025, in a private beach ceremony in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, a little over a year after Mica’s death. Skinner, a former member of Miller’s church, Solid Rock Church, where he served as pastor, had previously been married to Chris Skinner, a physical therapist who was left paralyzed in an accident and later died in a pool incident in September 2021. No charges have been filed in connection with Chris’s death, though the case was re‑examined by the Horry County Coroner’s Office after new information surfaced.
According to the documentary, Mica had confided in a friend that she believed Miller was having an affair with Skinner. When confronted, Miller allegedly agreed in writing to end the relationship, a decision that became a point of contention in the breakdown of his marriage to Mica. The film also revisits Miller’s earlier marriages, including his divorce from Alison Williams in 2016, which followed his affair with Mica, and his first marriage to Jeremy Deas, whom Mica married in 2012 after meeting as teenagers at Solid Rock Church.
Miller’s family life is complex: he has five children—Logan, Zachary, Eli, Asher, and Selah—from his first marriage, but none with Mica. While he remains married to Skinner, the documentary and subsequent media coverage have highlighted the ongoing legal battles and the public’s fascination with the pastor’s personal turmoil. As the October 2026 trial approaches, the full scope of Miller’s alleged misconduct and the impact on those around him will come into sharper focus.
