Teyana Taylor recently reflected on her co-parenting journey with ex-husband Iman Shumpert.
Conduct an interview for Vanity gallery In a recent profile, the 35-year-old American singer, songwriter and actress opened up about the dynamics of her relationship with her ex-husband. NBA The player since their separation in 2024.
“Divorce, to me, is grieving the death of a living being. I think once kids are involved, you understand the importance of continuing to stand by each other,” Taylor explained.
She added, “At least for the next 18 years, and to be the best co-parents we can be,” noting that she “doesn’t want people to start feeling afraid of marriage, because marriage is a beautiful thing.”
For those who don’t know, Battle after battle The star and Shumpert married in 2016 but decided to separate after seven years of marriage in 2023.
The couple, whose divorce was finalized in 2024, have two daughters, ten-year-old Iman “Joni” Tayla, and 5-year-old Ru Rose.
“In all fairness, Iman and I have been separated for a while,” Taylor wrote while announcing their split on Instagram in September 2023.
“To be 1,000% clear, ‘infidelity’ is not one of the reasons we’re leaving. We’re still best friends, great business partners, and we make a great team when it comes to taking care of our two beautiful children,” she explained.
“Most importantly, we are a family, and in our 10 years together, and married for 7, we have never played with or around this,” Teyana Taylor added.