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Teyana Taylor Says Divorce Feels Like Grief, Highlights Co-Parenting With Iman Shumpert

In a Vanity Fair interview, she describes the split as an emotional loss, stressing a commitment to show up for their two daughters.

Overview

  • Taylor, 35, said divorce feels like grieving a living being and emphasized being present for daughters Junie, 10, and Rue, 5.
  • She underscored that she does not want people to fear marriage, calling it a beautiful institution.
  • Taylor publicly revealed the separation in September 2023 and the divorce was finalized in July 2024 after a marriage that began in 2016.
  • Court filings show Taylor initially cited cruel treatment and called Shumpert a jealous narcissist, while he described the reason as an irretrievably broken bond.
  • A judge found Taylor in contempt in August 2025 and ordered a $70,000 payment to Shumpert, which she later said she paid to secure peace.