Meeka Claxton announces divorce from husband
Former “Basketball Wives” star Meeka Claxton reveals that she and her estranged husband, retired NBA star Craig “Speedy” Claxton, have gone their separate ways.
After nearly 16 years together, eight of those years married, and two beautiful daughters, the couple decided that there was no fight left in them. Recently, Claxton penned an open letter to fans revealing how hard it was to explain to her children that she and their father were no longer in love.
She wrote…
“Our next chapter will be our best chapter …” This was my promise to my daughters as I looked them in their big brown eyes and explained as best I could that mommy and daddy could not be together anymore.
After 16 years together, 8 years of marriage, living in 7 different cities, 2 beautiful daughters and a championship, unfortunately, Speedy and I have decided to separate.
But not because we didn’t try or because we didn’t want our family to work. If you know me even a little bit, then you know that my family means more to me than anything else.
For the last 10 months I have fought hard for my family because I didn’t get married to get divorced. I love Craig (aka Speedy) and our family more than anything. I believe in the bond of family and the positive effect a two parent household can have on children because that’s how I was raised. It’s #FOE…Family Over Everything and that’s what I have been instilling in my kids since Day 1.
As a mother, I try my best to raise young girls to be independent, confident women but there comes a time when you have to teach by example and this was one of those times.
Giving up doesn’t always mean you’re weak. Sometimes it means you are strong enough and smart enough to let go and move on.
Craig is an amazing father and he and I will continue to co-parent. Life is about accepting what is, letting go of what was, and having the utmost faith in what will be … God’s got us
-Meeka Claxton
And in a surprise twist, while in many cases social media would jump at a chance to add insult to injury, Claxton followers have been very supportive and were thanked by Meeka via Twitter just yesterday.
Every1 has been so sweet.I woke up w so much love & support But in the end my concern isn’t me, it’s my babies.FocusedOnMyGirls #Mommy1st Xo
— Meeka Claxton (@MeekaClaxton) July 17, 2014
While it’s sad to see the couple part ways after such a long history together, it’s great that Claxton noted that her daughters are the priority during this trying time. –ruthie hawkins/@ruubabie
