Before the popularity of K.T.S.E, Teyana Taylor had contributed her talent to numerous projects. Beyonce’s Grammy-nominated song, Ring the Alarm became a massive hit when it came out in 2006. From catchy hooks to energetic choreography, the fifth track of Queen B’s second studio album gained numerous plaudits. The one behind the intense choreography was Teyana Taylor. She was just 15 years old at that time. Currently, Taylor is one of the most popular celebrities in the world.

She is an actress, singer, and also a rap artist. However, she has been in the news recently for her seemingly messy divorce. Eight years after her marriage with former NBA player and 2016 champion Iman Shumpert, the two have decided to part ways. The mother of two boasts a net worth of $5 million. As per her ex-husband Shumpert, the actress makes twice what he makes monthly. Here is everything we know about the singer and family.

Teyana Taylor’s foray into the music industry

Raised in Harlem, her love for music and dance began at the age of 9. After her success with Beyonce’s music video, Taylor joined Star Trak Entertainment. Following this, she began to gain recognition for her work in music and choreography. Taylor made her TV debut in the year 2007. You might remember her from MTV’s My Super Sweet Sixteen.

In 2008, she released her first album, Google Me. The mother of four was part of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and also made an appearance in the music video of Jay-Z’s Blue Magic. In 2012, she parted ways with Star Trak Entertainment and began to launch her music albums independently. She gained much appreciation for her performance in West’s music video, Fade.

In 2018, she launched her album Keep The Same Energy (K.T.S.E) which garnered praise from all around the world. Gonna Love Me, Maybe, Rose in Harlem, Wake Up Love, Bare Wit Me, Morning, and Closer to God are some of the most popular works by the singer. Apart from that, the Hip Hop Squares star also began a workout program called Fade 2 Fit in 2017. But how did her marriage to NBA star Iman Shumpert get so messy?

Taylor and Iman Shumpert’s marriage is over

She met Shumpert at a party in 2011. However, the two began dating in 2013. After two years, she married the then-New York Knicks forward. Shumpert spent 11 years in the league. He won an NBA championship in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He retired from the NBA in 2021. In the same year, he won a celebrity dance competition show, Dancing with the Stars.

The two welcomed their first daughter, Junie Tayla Shumpert Jr. on December 16, 2015. Shumpert and Taylor’s youngest daughter, Rue Rose Shumpert, was born in 2020. “I couldn’t be happier than to share my first child with the woman I intended to have my family with,” Shumpert wrote in a post shared on Facebook.

Fans were able to get a closer look at Taylor and her family with the NBA player in the VH1’s Teyana and Iman and E!’s We Got Love Teyana & Iman Beginning which were released in 2018 and 2021, respectively. However, things turned for the worse following that.

Despite Taylor’s efforts to keep their divorce proceedings a secret from the public, the documents featuring just the initials of the two were leaked soon after the media found out in November last year. While Taylor filed for divorce initially in January 2023, the two only reached a settlement a few days ago, as per The Jasmine Brand.

As per Daily Mail, Shumpert had requested a reduction in his payment for child support. He claimed that his monthly earnings were around $47,981 and therefore asked for a revision in his $8000 child support payment. The retired NBA player further argued that his ex-wife earns $98,885. Taylor countered it as she noted that Shumpert took out $4 million from their joint account.

The actress also had a house worth $3 million in Los Angeles, which was later sold for $4 million in 2022. As per a report by TMZ, the two were asked to submit their divorce settlement document by June 27 this year or their case will be removed. The two are currently co-parenting their two daughters. “Most importantly, we are FAMILY & in the 10yrs together, 7yrs married we ain’t ever played with or about THAT,” Taylor said to her fans.

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