Last New Year’s Eve, Joe announced in an Instagram post that he would “no longer be involved” with Impractical Jokers, the ninth season of which had gone on hiatus that August.

“Alongside my friends, I’ve devoted a decade of my life to building this franchise and couldn’t be prouder of what has been accomplished,” he wrote in that post. “However, due to some issues in my personal life, I have to step away.”

Joe revealed that he and his wife, Bessy Gatto, had decided to “amicably part ways,” so he needed to “to focus on being the best father and co-parent to our two incredible kids.” (The former couple have two kids, daughter Milana and son Remington.)

The 45-year-old also honored the work of the show’s cast and crew, including his costars, Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray, and Sal Vulcano. “Outside of my family, my relationships with Murr, Q, and Sal have been the most important in my life,” he wrote. “I know they will continue to make the world laugh.”

And Joe thanked the show’s legions of fans. “They say that laughter is the best medicine, and I hope I’ve been able to provide some of that over the last decade. Seeing you laugh has been my own medicine, particularly in these weird and difficult times we find ourselves. As I work through the challenges I am facing, I hope to and am excited to create new ways to entertain you.”