Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller File for Divorce After 1 Year of Marriage, WNBA Star Says She’s ‘Devastated’
The WNBA star and NFL tight end filed for divorce in Clark County, Nevada, on April 23
After a year of marriage, NFL tight end Darren Waller and WNBA champion Kelsey Plum have filed for divorce, PEOPLE can confirm.
According to court records PEOPLE was able to get, Plum, 29, and Waller, 31, jointly filed for divorce in Clark County, Nevada, on April 23.
Plum sent a devastating statement on social media shortly after the filing. “I’m inconsolable. I saw it’s time to go, but I walked through fire for that man,” she posted on Instagram Stories.
“God has given me an incredible life, and I’m truly so grateful for the profound love from my family and friends,” the Las Vegas Aces star continued.
“One day I’ll share my story, today is not that day. Thank you for the grace to process my pain, to forgive and move forward. Today and everyday I will continue to choose joy. Much love KP.”
Plum ended her message writing, “Philippians 1:6.” The bible verse means, “He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Plum, a two-time WNBA champion with the Aces, and Waller began dating when he played for the Las Vegas Raiders. They reportedly dated for about a year before tying the knot on March 4, 2023.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Plum and Waller applied for a marriage license on Jan. 22, 2023.
Shortly after they married, Waller was traded across the country to the New York Giants.
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