How long were LiAngello Ball and Rashida Nicole married? Gelo files for divorce weeks after their first pregnancy announcement

LiAngello Ball has filed for divorce from his estranged wife, Rashida Nicole. On July 9, 2025, TMZ first reported the news. According to the court documents obtained by the media outlet, the reason behind the couple's separation is "irreconcilable differences."

LiAngello Ball and Rashida Nicole got married on March 24, 2025, as per the court documents. The couple separated after three months of marriage. On June 26, 2025, Nicole announced that she is pregnant with the basketball player and rapper's baby. According to the media outlet, Ball has requested joint custody for their baby and has terminated spousal support for both himself and Rashida Nicole.

 

 

 

 

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LiAngello Ball has two children with his ex-girlfriend Nikki Mudarris: LaVelo Anthony Ball and LaNiyah Nicole Ball. Rashida Nicole has a daughter named Diana. She shared in her podcast, Necessarily Nicole, that she had her daughter when she was 15.

Last month, Nicole wrote in her pregnancy announcement post on Instagram that Diana is supportive of her and reassured her when she was feeling "hesitant" about the pregnancy.

"As a teen mom, I was always hesitant about going thru pregnancy and parenthood again. (Iykyk) I want to thank my daughter for being here for me during this process, always demonstrating unconditional LOVE & reassuring me that, 'Everything is alright!'" Nicole wrote in the caption.

LiAngello Ball shared that he doesn't care about how people react to the news of his divorce

After various media outlets reported the news of his divorce, the basketball player and rapper told Billboard that he is not bothered by people's opinions on his divorce. Ball stated that he only cared about his friends' and family's opinion.

In other news, Ball's former girlfriend, internet personality Nikki Mudarris, accused him of abandoning their two children. On February 8, 2025, Mudarris released a public statement addressing Ball's cheating rumors.

She said that she was "surprised," and LiAngello Ball reportedly left her and their kids after he got another woman pregnant, seemingly hinting at Rashida Nicole.

"I want to clear this up and speak my truth. I am just as surprised as you are. We spent 3 1/2 years together and last week he decided to walk out on his kids and I and tell me he got someone else pregnant (allegedly) and now is creating a new life with her," Nikki Mudarris wrote.

 

 

 

 

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LiAngello Ball never denied Nikki Mudarris' accusations. However, on the February 25, 2025, episode of The Baller Alert Show, he told the hosts that he hates it when netizens accuse him of being a deadbeat father. He stated that he spends enough time with his kids. Ball said the internet spreads "misleading" rumors, but he doesn't pay them attention.

"Sh*t I don't like is when n****s try to say I'm like a deadbeat pops or something, cause I be with my young n****s every day, for real. I raised 'em up. I feel like a lot of sh*t be misleading sometimes... I don't get too worked up, for real, I don't be mad over the internet," the rapper said.

At the time of writing, neither LiAngello Ball nor Rashida Nicole has released any statement regarding their divorce.