Kelis & Nas Are Dunzo!
Sad news for one of the most beloved couples in Hip-Hop … Vibe magazine is confirming the news that Kelis has filed for divorce from rapper Nas after almost 6 years of marriage. No cause for the divorce has been reported just yet but we do know that famed celebrity divorce attorney Laura Wasser will be representing Kelis in the divorce (which ain’t good news for Nas). This split is even sadder since the couple are expecting a child together this July ;( They are dunzo, y’all:
One of hip hop’s most talked about married couples have split. VIBE has confirmed that Nas and Kelis are headed for a divorce. “I can confirm that she has filed for divorce,” a spokesperson for Kelis told VIBE. “We request the media to respect her privacy during this very difficult time.” At around 3:45pm PST, high-powered attorney Laura Wasser (who has also represented Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, and Stevie Wonder) filed a divorce petition today on behalf of Kelis, citing irreconciable differences. The bombshell comes amid recent reports that the acclaimed rhymer and influential R&B vixen were expecting their first child together—a son. Kelis is currently seven months pregnant. It was only last February when Nas spoke excitedly to MTV about the prospect of having a baby with Kelis. “Yeah, man, I find out what it’s gonna be next week, so I’m happy,” said the multiplatinum rapper, who also has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. Nas and Kelis first met in 2002 at a MTV Video Music Awards afterparty thrown by hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. “I wasn’t going to go, but I’m glad I did,” Nas told VIBE in June 2003. “Then at the afterparty, I met my girl.” Kelis remembered the meeting with her future husband vividly: “Everyone moves out of the way, and Nas stands up, and I put my hand out, and I’m like, Hey, I’m Kelis. And he goes, ‘Who?’… So I’m crawling into a fucking hole, and he’s like, ‘Wait-huh? What’s your name? And I’m like, Kelis, and he’s like, ‘Oh, well that’s great, because I’ve been waiting to make you my wife all these years.’” When Nas told her of his bold marital plans, she replied in typical Kelis form. “That’s great, because that’s all I wanna be.” After dating for two years, the pair married in a small ceremony in Atlanta on July 28, 2003. Their relationship even sparked artistic collaborations, with Nas appearing on Kelis’ sensual single “In Public,” featured on her 2003 release Tasty (Star Trak/Arista). Kelis returned the favor on the Queensbridge, N.Y., MC’s controversial 2006 work Hip Hop Is Dead (Def Jam) on “Not Going Back.” Yet, since March of 2008, rumors of the couple separating have been circulating on the Web. Nas’ spokesperson could not be reached for comment.
I always thought that Kelis and Nas made a great pair … they always seemed so happy and, as the Vibe report confirms, there was was no hint of unhappiness between them. I had heard brief whispers of discontent in March as well but I just chalked it up to idle gossip. Considering the couple seemed so happy about the impending birth of their child, I never dreamed they were headed for divorce. This is a real bummer … but I wish them both well.
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May 1st, 2009 at 8:37 am
I agree with you Trent – they always seemed like they “got” each other – like they were a perfect fit. Maybe they grew apart, who knows…
May 1st, 2009 at 8:43 am
Actually, this is so sad:(
May 1st, 2009 at 8:45 am
That sucks…I liked them! I guess her milkshake didn’t bring him to the yard:(!!!
May 1st, 2009 at 8:56 am
I have never heard of either of them!
May 1st, 2009 at 8:59 am
He better find a good cover-up tattoo artist now
May 1st, 2009 at 9:09 am
Aww that is sad… and u dont even hear about them and their relationship all that much and finally an update and this is what it is
May 1st, 2009 at 9:31 am
wow – this actually shocked me. i thought these 2 would be together forever. they were so low key & seemed to know how to make it work :(
May 1st, 2009 at 9:48 am
its called a sex tape, everyone. cheating. verbal abuse. allegations and rumors…left and right for the past year.
but …i still liked them together too.
May 1st, 2009 at 9:57 am
How sad! I feel bad for the kid!
May 1st, 2009 at 10:57 am
Very sad, always thought they were a great couple. Did anyone else catch the major inaccuracy in their dating timeline in the report? They met at Diddy’s party in 2002, dated for 2 years and then married in July 2003? Looks like some reporter can’t do math!
May 1st, 2009 at 12:00 pm
He’s got a big tattoo portrait of his soon-to-be ex-wife on his arm. Sorry to hear the news, thought they were going to be in it for the long haul.
May 1st, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Maybe…just maybe…its the pregnancy mood swings that got this whole divorce thing going on. I remember when Jessica Alba tried threw her bf/fiance/current husband out a few times during her pregnancy with Honor.
At least I hope that’s what it is…cause then when the baby is born, hopefully all is well again soon after…if possible *crosses fingers*
May 1st, 2009 at 3:10 pm
DAMN IT! I love them together. :(
May 1st, 2009 at 3:33 pm
I guess her milkshake didn’t bring him to her yard anymore! OMG LOLZ
May 2nd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Damn, such lousy news. They are such talented kids. Sorry to hear the marriage didn’t last. It happens, clearly, even to the nice ones. Best wishes to both of them!
May 10th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
They’re young,rich… won’t be difficult to find somebody else