Recently, actress, Teyana Taylor opened up about her relationship with NFL star, Iman Shumpert after their divorce.
Teyana Taylor, the much-loved singer, actress and fashion icon, recently opened up about her divorce from former NBA star, Iman Shumpert and how they continue to co-parent their children. For the unversed, the two were once Hollywood's most admired power couples. However, things changed, when they parted ways after seven years of marriage, but they continued to co-parent their two daughters peacefully.
Recently, actress, Teyana Taylor had a candid conversation with People, during which she opened up about her current equation with her ex-husband, Iman Shumpert. She also explained that since the two have two daughters, their relationship is very smooth. The singer further mentioned that she does not want people to be scared of marriage as it is a beautiful thing. Teyana was quoted as saying:
"Divorce, to me, is you’re grieving the death of a living being. I think once children are involved, you understand the importance of really still having to show up for each other. At least for the next 18 years, and being the best co-parents that we can be. I don't want people to start feeling scared of marriage, because marriage is a beautiful thing."
For those who do not know, Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert publicly announced separation in September 2023. At that time, the singer had taken to her Instagram handle to reveal that she and Iman are mutually parting ways and they still remain best friends. She had also clarified that infidelity was not the reason behind their split. She had shared a note, which could be read as:
"In all fairness, Iman and I are separated and have been for a while. To be 1000% clear, ‘infidelity’ ain’t one of the reasons for our departure. We are still the best of friends, great business partners and are one hell of a team when it comes to co-parenting our 2 beautiful children. Most importantly we are family & in the 10yrs together, 7yrs married, we ain’t ever played with or about that.
Reportedly, Teyana and Iman first crossed paths in 2011, at a New York party. Later, the One Battle After Another actress had revealed that she was not impressed by him after the first meet, as he was trying too hard. Over the next few years, the two became friends. Teyana stood by Iman during one of the toughest phases of his life.
Around 2014, the two started dating. In September 2015, they announced their first pregnancy and a few months later, Iman proposed to Teyana. The duo tied the knot in 2016, and in 2020, they welcomed their second child. After seven years of their marriage, they announced separation.
Teyana Taylor is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She began her career at a very young age. At the age of 15, Teyana choreographed the video for Beyoncé’s song, Ring the Alarm. Later, she rose to fame with MTV’s My Super Sweet 16. After a successful career in singing, Teyana also tried her hands at acting. Over the years, she has appeared in Stomp the Yard: Homecoming, Madea’s Big Happy Family, One Battle After Another, All’s Fair and more. For those who do not know, Teyana recently won a Golden Globe award.
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