Teyana Taylor has made it clear that her impending divorce from Iman Shumpert is not up for public consumption.
In a passionate tweet sent on Friday (November 24), the multihyphenate told her fans that she wasn’t interested in answering questions about the divorce, for which she filed the papers back in January.
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“I mind my business, don’t bother nobody, & y’all know I’ve never played about my children, family, and our privacy,” she began. “I have not spoken about this private matter to any media outlets or blogs, etc. So everyone claiming ‘Teyana said’ didn’t get any statements directly from ME.”
She continued: “These statements were taken from private court documents that were leaked to the public. It is very heartbreaking that someone would take out the time to make such a private matter public for the world to see. However, protecting my family is one thing I’ve ALWAYS done, & for my children, I will continue to do so.
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“Please if y’all love y’all play nieces Junie and Rue like y’all have shown, please allow myself and my family some privacy to resolve this matter in peace. [praying hands emoji] Love y’all. [heart emoji].”
In her caption, she added: “This will be the FIRST and LAST time I speak on this matter.”
Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert announced an amicable split in September, seven years after getting married.
However, on Thursday (November 22), TMZ reported that Taylor had filed for divorce eight months earlier, claiming the former NBA star was “emotionally and mentally abusive” towards her throughout their marriage.
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According to court documents, the singer also accuses Shumpert of “treating her cruelly and displaying extreme narcissistic behavior throughout the majority of their marriage.”
The filing also claims he cheated on her multiple times during their relationship, contrary to her previous claim that “infidelity ain’t one of the reasons for our departure.”
Furthermore, the divorce petition details incidents of Shumpert crashing Taylor’s Rolls-Royce and subsequently fleeing to avoid arrest, displaying jealous behavior whenever she was in the spotlight, and asking her not to work.
The documents also reveal that the former G.O.O.D. Music singer initially filed for divorce in 2022, but later withdrew the petition. She is now seeking primary physical custody of their two children as well as joint legal custody and child support.
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While he did not directly address the recent revelations, Iman Shumpert shared a Joe Budden meme on Instagram which many of his followers took as a response to the newly emerged details.
Shumpert’s lawyer, Stephen C. Steele, also issued a statement to TMZ, saying: “Mr. Shumpert hopes parties and counsel can work toward a fair resolution, keeping the best interests of the children of paramount concern.”
