The world of professional sports often comes with its fair share of triumphs and tribulations, both on and off the court. Something similar is going on with the NBA superstar Damian Lillard. He recently made headlines when he filed for divorce.
People are also wondering about Kay’La Hanson and her connection in this high-profile split. Hence, we are here with a detailed report on KayLa’s identity and Damian’s reasons behind divorce. Let’s start!
On 27 September 2023, Damian was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and a week later, he filed for Divorce from his college sweetheart and wife, Kay’La Hanson. The couple got married in 2021 and share 3 children. According to Willamette Week, Clackamas County Circuit Court stated “irreconcilable differences” in the relationship of the couple, which led to divorce.
Who Is Kay’La Hanson? How Is She Connected with Damian Lillard?
Kay’La Hanson and Damian Lillard started dating at Weber State University in Utah a decade before their marriage. In 2011, Kay’La finished her studies and attained a degree in nursing. Meanwhile, Damian got drafted into the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2012.
In an interview with Ebony in 2021, Lillard mentioned Kay’La and her role in his life, saying,
“I knew Kay’La was the one a long time ago. When we were in college she took care of me. She had the car, an apartment and bent over backwards for me. Kay’La accepted me with all my flaws as a young man.”
Following their love story, In 2018, the couple welcomed their first baby, Damian Jr., on 29 March. The news enthralled the NBA star, who was excited to start his new journey as a father. Soon after a year, Kay’La started her entrepreneur journey along with Brittney Coleman in 2019. Both Coleman and Hanson opened a nail salon named “Dipped Nails” near Portland.
Brittney also interviewed with Lake Oswego Review regarding the business venture, saying,
“We are super excited to be opening here. We were walking to the farmers market one day and said this is perfect! We focus on innovation and bringing the ‘cool things”
In 2020, the pair announced their second pregnancy with twin babies. Damian shared the news on his Instagram while showing his extreme excitement about his baby girl, Kali. The Lillard family posted 2 peas in a pod while holding it in their hands.
In January 2021, the twins, the son named, Kalii and the daughter named Kali, were born. Soon after, in November 2021, the couple finally got married. Kay’La Hanson is now known as Kay’La Lillard. Damian also shared the good news with his fans through his Instagram account.
Why Did Damian Lillard File for Divorce Against Kay’La Lillard?
High-profile divorces often attract an unusual amount of attention from fans and netizens. A few days back, the internet was in a fuss due to the divorce between Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness. Yet again, another high-profile divorce is in the news, yes! Damian is getting divorced from Kay’La Lillard.
The NBA star filed for the divorce in Clackamas County Circuit Court right after the week he was traded to Milwaukee Bucks. The couple is parting ways after 2 years of their marriage.
According to Willamette Week, the court cited that due to the “irreconcilable differences,” the relationship led to“the irremediable breakdown of their marriage.”
It was also revealed that Hanson had been living away from the family’s Portland home since December 2022, while Damian chose to stay back in the house.
Fans over the internet are not happy with the divorce of their college sweethearts, while few are even seen trolling the star.
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Source: Willamette Week
