Convicted murderer Chris Watts has reportedly taken steps to marry a woman he met while serving his prison sentence.
Watts, 41, is serving multiple life sentences in a Wisconsin prison for the 2018 murders of his pregnant wife, Shanann Watts, and their two young daughters.
According to the Daily Mail, Watts is now in a relationship with Lizzie Henderson, a 39-year-old realtor from Cleveland.
Relatives reportedly told the publication that the pair have applied to marry through the prison system.
Henderson has also reportedly started using the name “Lizzie Watts.” Court records show that a Lizzie Henderson filed for a confidential name change, although the details remain sealed.
The woman has also reportedly moved from Ohio to Wisconsin to be closer to Watts at Dodge Correctional Institution in Waupun.
She is said to have become a regular visitor at the maximum-security prison.
Henderson confirmed her relationship with Watts during a phone conversation with the Daily Mail.
She acknowledged that some people may find the relationship unusual. However, she declined to reveal how they first met.
“How things began is between me, him and God,” she said.
Watts pleaded guilty to killing his family in 2018. He received five life sentences without the possibility of parole.
Authorities said an affair with a co-worker played a role in the murders.
Watts later became the subject of intense public interest following the release of the Netflix documentary American Murder: The Family Next Door in 2020.
His case also attracted attention from women who began writing to him in prison.
A source previously told PEOPLE that Watts received a large number of letters after his conviction.
Some women reportedly continued corresponding with him over the years.
Henderson was also asked about Watts’ crimes and the victims.
She said she wanted to respect everyone affected by the case and described the murders as “something harsh for anyone to experience.”
The reported relationship has since sparked renewed public interest in Watts and his life behind bars.
