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Teyana Taylor attends her “Escape Room” Signing & Launch Occasion at DBS Sounds on August 24, 2025 in Riverdale, Georgia.
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Key Takeaways:
- Taylor was present in contempt of courtroom for violating a gag order.
- She addressed the ruling on “The Breakfast Membership,” calling the fee the “finest lil coin I ever spent.”
- The high quality stemmed from an Instagram Dwell the place she denied taking Shumpert’s cash and spoke publicly about their cut up.
Teyana Taylor is transferring on. The R&B singer not too long ago opened up about her divorce drama with ex-husband Iman Shumpert — and stated she didn’t thoughts popping out of pocket.
Whereas on “The Breakfast Membership,” co-host Jess Hilarious famous that on quite a few events when Taylor makes headlines for her music, her divorce from the previous NBA participant appears to at all times come up, too. The “Perhaps” singer agreed.
“Each single time,” stated Taylor. “However that was a part of the bait that I bit… That’s why I hopped on Dwell as a result of y’all know the way quiet I’m. Even when the opposite get together be lifeless **s improper I’m nonetheless defending, defending, all the issues as a result of we’ve got a daughter on social.”
Taylor was referring to the $70,000 she was ordered to pay Shumpert’s legal professionals after being present in contempt of courtroom for breaking a gag order on discussing their divorce publicly. The previous G.O.O.D. Music artist had gone on Instagram Dwell in March to disclaim rumors that she was basically taking all of her ex-husband’s cash. A declare she adamantly denied.
“I believe the Dwell woke n**fuel up…,” Taylor added about why she felt compelled to talk out. When Jess referenced the lawyer charges she needed to pay due to her commentary, the singer responded, “It was the most effective lil coin I ever spent.”
Taylor and Shumpert finalized their divorced in 2023. She has since moved on and is now courting British actor Aaron Pierre, going Instagram official again in June.
Taylor’s new album, Escape Room, was launched on Friday (Aug. 22) to optimistic evaluations. The undertaking comes after a five-year hiatus and is accompanied by a brief movie starring LaKeith Stanfield and Pierre.