In just under four months, Gelo and Nicole went from “just married” to “just pregnant” to “just divorced.”
American basketball star LiAngelo “Gelo” Ball has taken the world by surprise after filing for divorce from his Rashida Nicole.
Gelo, 26, reportedly filed for divorce on July 3 2025, just seven days after the 33-year-old social media influencer publicly announced her pregnancy.
As per TMZ Sports, Gelo submitted divorce papers citing “irreconcilable differences,” listing 24 March 2025 as their wedding date and 15 June 2025 as their separation date.
The timing couldn't look more dramatic: a baby on the way, followed by immediate divorce proceedings.
Gelo, who last played for Mexican club Astros de Jalisco, is reportedly seeking joint custody and visitation and is requesting the complete termination of spousal support for both parties.
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LiAngelo Ball and Rashida Nicole’s relationship
Only a week before the divorce filing, Nicole revealed her pregnancy in a heartfelt Instagram post in which she described feeling “grateful, terrified, anxious, nauseous, HANGRY 😂”.
What caught fans’ attention was Gelo’s supportive response.
The 26-year-old shooting-guard liked the post and left a heart emoji accompanied by a lock-and-key icon.
Weeks before her pregnancy reveal, the couple were publicly affectionate, having posed together at the BET Awards on June 9 2025, walking the red carpet alongside his brother Lonzo Ball.
However, social media fans can’t help but wonder if it’s a case of Karma as Ball had allegedly begun an affair with Nicole, while he was still in a relationship with Nikki Mudarris.
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New relationship, same pattern
This isn’t the first time Ball’s private life has ignited public backlash.
His previous partner, Nikki Mudarris, mother of his two younger children, accused him of abandoning their family shortly after the birth of their second child in December 2024.
Before Ball's marriage to Nicole, Mudarris confirmed on February 8 2025, the pair had broken up after a three-year relationship.
The former reality star accused LiAngelo Ball of getting another woman pregnant and leaving his family.
“We spent 3 1/2 years together, and last week he decided to walk out on his kids and tell me he got someone else pregnant (allegedly) and now is creating a new life with her,” she wrote on Instagram as reported by Complex.
Despite the turmoil, Ball was all smiles when he recently appeared on Kai Cenat’s stream, showing no indication of drama with Nicole as he previewed his new song.
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