How is LiAngelo Ball reacting to public scrutiny after his divorce? Details explored

LiAngelo Ball and Rashida Nicole (Image via Instagram)
LiAngelo Ball and Rashida Nicole (Image via Instagram)

Professional basketball player turned rapper, LiAngelo Ball, is receiving public backlash for his divorce from Rashida Nicole. The couple went official just in February. Nicole even announced that the two are expecting a baby by posting a lengthy caption on Instagram. However, just two months after this announcement, TMZ broke the news that Ball and Nicole are divorcing.

Netizens are shocked at the news of LiAngelo and Rashida's divorce. Many are criticizing the rapper for his decisions, and this is what G3 has to say to all the backlash:

"When people conversate about my personal life, it don't touch me or bother me too much... Like I see it, of course, because you know, everybody got a phone, but it don't rub me the wrong way or nothing because nobody really go [through] what I go through every day. You not me, for real. So it don't mean sh*t, for real."

He added that the public's opinions don't matter to him; what truly matters is what his friends and family think of him. He continued:

"I don't even know half the people saying anything... And everybody I know rock with me. Sh*t, there it is. I be feeling good when I step out. Got love."

What happened before LiAngelo Ball filed for divorce from Rashida Nicole?

A few days before LiAngelo Ball filed for divorce from his new wife, Nicole took to Instagram to announce that they are expecting a baby together. Rashida Nicole's Instagram post, which was dated June 27, read:

"Wish I had all the right words to describe this journey, but I guess if I had to define it, all I can truly say is: I’m grateful, terrified, anxious, nauseous,HANGRY 😂 all of thee above."

She also expressed her fears of going into parenthood again. She said:

"As a teen mom, I was always hesitant about going thru pregnancy and parenthood again. (Iykyk) I want to thank my daughter for being here for me during this process, always demonstrating unconditional LOVE & reassuring me that, 'Everything is alright!' And for now…I choose to protect my peace and this beautiful energy."

According to the court documents received by the tabloid news organization, LiAngelo Ball filed for divorce on June 15. The reason for the divorce, as stated by Ball in the papers, is due to "irreconcilable differences." While GELO and Rashida never made their marriage public, the court documents revealed that the couple got married on March 24.


LiAngelo Ball and Rashida Nicole's short-lived marriage and sudden divorce stunned the public, especially given the fact that they are expecting a baby. However, this is not the couple's first child. Ball has two daughters whom he shares with his ex, Nikki Mudarris, and Nicole also has a baby girl from a previous relationship.

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Edited by Benidamika Jones Latam