Joe Smith’s name has gained immense relevance in the last few weeks. The NBA veteran has made headlines and has been virally discussed in the media. However, it has not been for the reasons he would have wanted. A clip of Smith with his wife Kisha Chavis went viral regarding her OnlyFans account.
After the incident, the two made several public appearances to talk about it. Recently, Chavis took a trip down memory lane to discuss her childhood and the problems she had to face.
Joe Smith’s wife talks about her childhood
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Smith was one of the most talked about basketball players of his time. He was the 1st round, 1st overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors. However, his career never took off and soon he started bouncing from one team’s roster to another. Despite not being able to make a major mark in the league, Smith made a lot of money in his career. His career earnings are estimated to be over $60 million. However, in recent times, he is more known for the OnlyFans debacle he had with his wife. In the clip that went viral, the NBA veteran was seen in a heated argument with his wife about her OnlyFans account.
Recently, Chavis sat down with DJVlad to talk about her life. While discussing parts of her childhood, she said that she had no idea who her father was. As for her mother, the 48-year-old said that her mother had no wish to become a parent so she was largely absent from her life. Her mother was also a singer and had to travel around the world for her gigs. In these unfortunate circumstances, Chavis was raised by her grandmother. She said, “My grandmother was my mom”.
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Joe Smith went into debt despite hefty NBA earning
Like any other good athlete, Smith made a lot of money in his career. However, during a recent conversation, he revealed how he ended up in debt despite making over $60 million. He said that a large reason behind all of it was his careless expenses. In addition to that, he retired in 2011 and was divorced around the same time, having to make a hefty settlement to his ex.
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These incidents ended up creating a financial burden on him, as the NBA veteran started losing his grip on his money. Soon enough, he was in debt while trying to meet necessary expenses. Now he is much more careful with such decisions in life.
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