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American singer, Monica, files for divorce from Shannon Brown after eight years of marriage
American singer Monica has filed for divorce from her professional basketball player husband Shannon Brown, according to TMZ.
The duo are going their separate ways after nine years of marriage and one child together — Laiyah.
The two first met when Brown played Monica’s love interest in the video for her song “Love All Over Me.” A few months later, the singer announced their engagement on Twitter and addressed their decision to take the next step in their whirlwind romance in a series of tweets.
“We realize people will have their opinions. That’s the way of the world. But we know who we are&who’s we are. We pray 2 an awesome God 2gether,” Monica wrote.
“And that is what keeps us strong. So for all my real supporters who are happy for me. I thank u, I love u, & I’m realistic enough about life To know my journey has just begun. I don’t have anything else to say about it. 2 people who judge. If u worked on self u wouldn’t even see me.”
The Grammy winner, 38, secretly married the athlete, 33, in a private L.A. wedding ceremony in November 2010, and the pair kept their matrimony under wraps for months before confirming the news in January 2011.
Monica (born Monica Denise Arnold) and Brown later tied the knot again, in front of family and famous friends, at a second ceremony and reception in July 2011.
Mild speculations which are gradually turning to confirmations stem from the singer not seen wearing her wedding band since her post on February 26.
On February 25, Monica posted the following photo of herself on Instagram.
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