Why did Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert separate? Singer weighs in on cheating rumors amid break up after 7 years of marriage
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert have split up.
On September 17, 2023, the 'Gonna Love Me' singer announced the news in an Instagram post, denying that infidelity played a role in their split despite rumors of cheating.
"AHT AHT! Not too much on my bestie! In all fairness, Iman and I are separated and have been for a while," Teyana said alongside a photo of herself and Iman dressed as Wayne and Garth from Wayne's World.
The 'A Thousand and One' star went on to deny recent reports that she and the former NBA star's marriage is dissolving due to infidelity. "To be 1000% clear, "infidelity" ain’t one of the reasons for our departure," she counted.
"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," she further added.
Teyana further went on to say that she and 'The Chi' star had opted to keep the news to themselves in order to provide a seamless transition for their family.
"We just keep y’all a**es out the group chat lol, which is the reason we’ve been able to successfully & peacefully separate without all of the outside noise," she stated.
"The only reason I’m even sharing THIS part of the chat is because the narratives are getting a little out of hand & it’s unfair to all parties involved. I hope this provided some clarity for y’all. Okay AunTey taking y’all back out the chat bye! 😘❤️🌹," she further said.
Iman has yet to address the separation.
Teyana's announcement comes after rumors spread on the internet that the former basketball star was cheating on her.
Fans have also observed that Teyana and Iman have not attended any events together and have not been featured on each other's social media in months.
How many children do Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert have?
Teyana and Iman began dating ten years ago and got married in 2016. They have two children -- Iman Tayla or "Junie", 7, and Rue Rose, 3.
Is Teyana Taylor a nepo baby?
Teyana was interviewed by Interview Magazine for their Spring/Summer Issue. She was asked to share her opinion on the Nepo Baby phenomenon during the interview.
"I’ve seen all these tweets like, “That’s crazy. I never knew Teyana was a nepo baby," and I'm like, "Tell me who my celebrity parents are?" Teyana said.
Teyana, whose mother Nikki Taylor works in the fashion sector, discussed her major break in the reality show 'My Sweet 16' in further depth.
"Let’s be clear. My mom was literally a workaholic, she worked her a** off to make sure I had everything that I needed. So by the time we got to my sweet 16, I had just signed my first contract with Star Trak, Pharrell Williams’s label, and me, my mom and Pharrell, and the label, we came together," she said.
Teyana also spoke about what her mother meant to her growing up.
"My mom worked in corporate America. Those hours are really crazy. So I had everything that I needed, but at certain times, I would feel like, 'I want you. I’d rather have nothing and you than to have it all and have you overworking yourself.' That’s at a young age, not understanding the importance of her building this life for me," she said.
Has Iman Shumpert retired from basketball?
While Iman Shumpert has not issued an official retirement declaration from basketball, he has recently explored several endeavors outside of the sport.
Iman was the 17th overall choice in the 2011 NBA Draught by the New York Knicks and appeared in 461 games throughout his ten-year NBA Throughout
Iman last participated in an NBA game with the Brooklyn Nets last season after joining the team on November 13, 2019. Prior to being dismissed by the Nets on December 12, 2019, he participated in 13 games and averaged 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds in 18.5 minutes per game.
During his 10-year career, he earned $48 million in salary and won an NBA title. He has also won 1 championship in his career.