R. Kelly's Divorce From Wife of 11 Years Finalized

Us Magazine - January 8, 2009 1:59 PM PST
Story photo: R. Kelly's Divorce From Wife of 11 Years FinalizedMay 9, 2007Us Magazine
R. Kelly and his wife Andrea's divorce was finalized Thursday after 11 years of marriage, lawyers for the former couple confirm to Usmagazine.com.

"The parties have reached an amicable resolution concerning all issues related to their marriage, and will share joint custody of their three children," their Chicago-based lawyers said in a joint statement. "The details of this agreement will remain confidential and the family requests that their privacy be respected during this time."

The couple separated in the fall of 2005, and Andrea went to court for an emergency restraining order, claiming that he had physically abused, harassed and stalked her, according to MTV News.

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(Kelly had faced mounting legal troubles -- the year before, charges were dropped against him in Florida for having sex with an underaged girl. In June 2008, the R&B singer was acquitted from child pornography charges after allegedly appearing in a raunchy video with another underage girl.)

Andrea told Essence magazine in 2007 that she and Kelly "have a bond that we will have for the rest of our lives because we have children...That we filed for divorce is not that important."

They have two daughters and a son together.

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  • Ayanna
    I agree with Mummy I think he need his privacy.
    report abuseposted October 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT
  • josephs
    Peace be with him,and may God bless him and her in their futures.I think that brother is a music genines,you know he used to write for micheal jackson before he came to fame himself.I have the up most respect for him,and his music apt,Brother helped a lot of people and i think that people should gather around him and help him,support him not in wrong-doings but ,to gain balance in his life.love U.
    report abuseposted August 27, 2009 4:31 PM PDT
  • josephs
    Peace be with him,and may God bless him and her in their futures.I think that brother is a music genines,you know he used to write for micheal jackson before he came to fame himself.I have the up most respect for him,and his music apt,Brother helped a lot of people and i think that people should gather around him and help him,support him not in wrong-doings but ,to gain balance in his life.love U.
    report abuseposted August 27, 2009 4:31 PM PDT
  • sweetie_cheerleader_ …
    Everyone needs to mind there own business!!!!! By the way I love u R Kelly......... Call me..
    report abuseposted August 15, 2009 7:55 AM PDT
  • EmaX
    ????????????............
    report abuseposted August 10, 2009 8:34 AM PDT
  • Mikko
    Thank goodness his wife left his sorry ass.. all is not lost girl.. I am sure she got HALF and them some NOW.. this my friends.. is a CHILD MOLESTER!! -- YUCK.. he looks like a pervert!!
    report abuseposted June 1, 2009 7:40 AM PDT
  • jennifert
    I alway wanted to give him some
    report abuseposted May 1, 2009 3:38 PM PDT
  • mummy
    I think people need to give them their privacy, we're all human and we're not perfect, everyone make mistakes and we learn and grow from it.
    report abuseposted April 11, 2009 1:40 PM PDT
  • mummy
    like he said in his song. he's black, handsome, he sing, pluse he's rich. it's gonna be hard on him for now cause they've been married for a lone time, but he's gonna get pass it. I know that alot of times things happence for a good reason, maybe God has something good in store for the both of them. I'm glad that they remaind friends, that's
    report abuseposted April 11, 2009 1:34 PM PDT
  • mummy
    no matter what i think he is going to be just fine.he was doing good before he met her, so he is going to be fine after. the most inpportant thing is that he is in him kidz lifes and still giving us the best R&B songs as always.
    report abuseposted April 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT
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