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“Divorce Is Really in the Air This Year”: Fans Left in Disbelief as LeBron James’ Ex-teammate Suffers Heartbreaking Fate in Marriage

Published 09/17/2023, 10:33 PM EDT

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2023 is turning out to be the year of breakups and divorces. Fans are heartbroken by the sheer number of famous couples that have called it quits this year after several years of being together. From Hollywood celebrities like Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Jackman to NFL athlete Bobby McCray and actress Khadijah Haqq, fans are witnessing one separation after another.

A former NBA Champion comes as the latest addition to the list of famous celebrities to separate in 2023. LeBron James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate suffered a heartbreaking fate after 7 years of being married to a well-renowned singer and actress.

Former NBA Champion joins the “Summer of Breakups”

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King James’ ex-teammate and 2016 NBA Champion, Iman Shumpert separated from his wife Teyana Taylor after 7 years of marriage. The singer and actress announced her separation from Shumpert on Instagram with a heartfelt message for him and her fans. The couple started dating back in 2014 and tied the knot in 2016. Iman and Teyana are parents to two beautiful daughters. They had their first daughter before they got married, and welcomed their second daughter to the world in 2020.

 

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Despite their separation after almost a decade of being together, Teyana claims they are still best of friends and will continue to co-parent their two daughters even after separation. The reason for announcing their separation on social media was to clear the air surrounding the couple because rumors were starting to spread about their personal lives.

Fans were not too happy about the Couple’s separation

Even though Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor had a peaceful breakup, fans were left in disbelief hearing about another beloved famous couple ending their relationship.

Many fans noticed the pattern this year, acknowledging 2023 as the year of divorces and breakups:

 

 

Fans who loved Iman and Teyana as a married couple were heartbroken after hearing the news:

 

 

Some fans felt happy about the amount of business divorce lawyers might be getting this year:

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With the separation of Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor, another couple has been added to the awful list of divorces in 2023. Fans do not want to see this list go any further as many of their favorite celebrity couples are no longer together. Do you think the year of breakups is over, or are there more names to be added to the list?

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Rohan Bhaunt

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Rohan is an NBA Content Writer at EssentiallySports. He is a state-level basketball player and has been a fan of the NBA for over a decade. This allows him to deep dive into the sport and provide a fresh outlook.
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