Skylar Diggins, the WNBA superstar, has filed for divorce from her husband, Daniel Smith. The 6x NBA All-Star told the reporters during Seattle Storm’s Media Day that she had decided to drop Smith from her name and would be going back to using her maiden name. “Yes, it does say Skylar Diggins, and I would like to be addressed as that moving forward,” she said. The change was first noted publicly when the Seattle Storm released their training camp roster on April 25, 2025, listing her as Skylar Diggins. 

The 5-foot-9 guard was drafted 3rd overall in the 2013 WNBA draft by the Tulsa Shock. Having spent the majority of her career therein, Diggins moved to the Phoenix Mercury in 2020 before eventually coming to the Seattle Storm in 2024. Skylar married Daniel shortly after joining the league. Let us take a look at how the two of them got together. 

How did Skylar Diggins meet Daniel Smith?

Skylar Diggins attended Notre Dame just like her ex-husband, Daniel Smith. He was a wide receiver for the Fighting Irish before he suffered a career-ending injury, following which he changed his focus to the art world, establishing “Doperman Studios” in Dallas. The couple was speculated to have met during their college days and officially began dating in 2014. It was two more years before they’d take things ahead.

Diggins and Smith got engaged in June of 2016. Then, at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, in front of close family and friends, the two tied the knot in April 2017. Skylar and Daniel were married for 8 years, and share two kids, Rowen Seven Smith, 6, and Ana Lia Irie Smith, 2. 

Why is Skylar Diggins getting a divorce from her husband, Daniel Smith?

After almost eight years of marriage, Skylar and Daniel decided to file for a divorce. According to documents obtained by People Magazine, their official date of separation was November 1, 2024.  The reason for divorce was listed in the document as “This marriage is irretrievably broken.” No other public information is available that can ascertain the reasons for their separation. 

There is no prenuptial agreement signed by the couple, and, according to the document, no alimony is required. However, it has been agreed in their divorce settlement that Smith will pay child support by way of daycare expenses, educational expenses, and post-secondary school (college or vocational school) expenses. 

Skylar plans on entering her 11th season in the WNBA (missed 2 due to maternity leave), as she gets to play with a different identity through a new journey in her life.