Who is Kenny G's ex-wife? Saxophonist wants to stop spousal support after paying $3.9M over 9 years
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Kenny G is tired of giving spousal support of $3.9M over the past nine years to his ex-wife, Lyndie Benson. The couple divorced in 2013 with the condition that he would pay this hefty amount in the name of spousal support.
However, in September 2021, the saxophonist filed in court that he was unable to pay any more after sending her money for close to nine years. However, the case still remains unresolved as of Friday, March 17.
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Who is Lyndie Benson?
Benson was a famous actress before getting married to the grammy award-winning artist. She acted in films including, 'Allie & Me' in 1997. She describes herself on Instagram as a "Believer and Mom to Max and Noah, Founder Ceo and Chief Creative Officer BLEUSALT." Bleusalt is the clothing brand that she founded in 2017.
While Speaking to Forbes, she said, "The most challenging and the most important part of being an entrepreneur is building a great team which we have now and are continuing to find the right team members. Finding the right people who support the vision and are passionate, hard-working, and excited every day to do their best in their area is what I look for. It makes for an unstoppable team. In an interview with Natfluence, she answered which was the most challenging moment in life so far, "Well, my divorce by far. Once I got over the devastation, I found myself looking inward to discover what I realized I had lost and given away. It has been amazing to become re-acquainted with myself and to realize and appreciate my gifts and talents for myself."
When it comes to her entrepreneurial journey, she has even mentioned her ex-husband on various occasions. In an interview with Elpha, she said, "I have always been creative, and that really has been applied to everything I have done: raising my two amazing boys, designing and decorating homes, my fine art photography, dressing my family and friends for fun, and even choosing album titles with my ex-husband of nearly 3 decades."
What are the claims by Kenny in the filing?
The filing claims, "Kenny is a Grammy award-winning saxophonist with a long successful career and more than 15 albums. However, as explained in the accompanying declaration of Kenny, for the last 2-3 years, Kenny's touring opportunities, where he earns the most income, have not only declined, but his percentage of earnings from the tours has also declined. Kenny's income has substantially declined steadily since 2018." It also added, "Lyndie is 57 years old, and, as far as Kenny knows, in good health. Lyndie has refused to become fully self-supporting for almost 10 years. Kenny should not have to continue to bear the burden of her refusal to do so."