In what seems like nuthin' but a heartbreak thing, Dr. Dre's wife of 24 years filed for
divorce on June 29, 2020. How does a relationship spanning more than two decades come to such
an abrupt halt?
According to TMZ, Nicole Young cited irreconcilable differences as the deal-breaker with Dr. Dre,
also known by his legal name of Andre Young. A source told the tabloid that the rapper
and his wife never signed a prenuptial agreement, which could make sorting out financial affairs
a messy process.
The soon-to-be ex of Dr. Dre is reportedly asking for spousal support from the music
mogul, who is reportedly worth about $800 million. Nicole may be ready to forget about
Dre, but that doesn't mean she wants to walk away from the fortune they amassed during
their marriage.
Dr. Dre has yet to chime in as to why his relationship with his wife crumbled after
almost two and a half decades. All the more surprising is that in the months leading up
to their split, all seemed well. Let's dig into the real reason these two are calling
it quits.
According to reporting by The Sun, the last time Dr. Dre and Nicole Young were seen together
at a public shindig was at a Tom Ford fashion show in February 2020. According to The Blast,
the two were "all smiles," holding hands and strutting down the red carpet with their daughter,
Truly Young.
Earlier that same month, Dr. Dre called in to the Big Boy's Neighborhood radio show,
where he bragged about his wife's cooking skills and discussed the quality time they
were planning to spend together for his birthday.
"I decided to just keep it low-key this time– I'm going to have a few friends over and my
wife is going to do a crab boil for me. I love crab. We're just going to kick it. You
know? Kick it in my backyard."
While the legendary rapper and producer doesn't post a ton of content on social media, he
still took the time to honor his and Nicole's anniversary in 2018 by sharing sweet pics
of the two hopping a helicopter to attend a showing of Hamilton. Despite the power couple's
positive image, the divorce news is prompting discussions about Dr. Dre's dark past.
Neither Dr. Dre nor Nicole Young immediately divulged details about the reasons behind
their split. But the divorce news has nonetheless prompted conversations about the rapper's
controversial history with women.
Multiple women have accused the music mogul of violence, abuse, and infidelity. In 2015,
Dr. Dre addressed his past in an interview with The New York Times. Some of the women
who have accused him of violent acts include Pump It Up host Dee Barnes, R&B singer Michel'le,
and rapper Tairrie B, whom Dre allegedly twice punched in the face at a post-Grammy party
in 1990.
Acknowledging his past transgressions, Dr. Dre told The New York Times,
"I'm doing everything I can so I never resemble that man again. I apologize to the women I've
hurt. I deeply regret what I did and know that it has forever impacted all of our lives."
The producer also addressed his past in the HBO docu-series The Defiant Ones, where he
said,
"I paid for it. I'm sorry for it. I apologize for it. I have this dark cloud that follows
me, and it's going to be attached to me forever. It's a major blemish on who I am as a man."
"Any man that puts his hands on a female is a f---ing idiot. He's out of his f---ing mind,
and I was out of my f---ing mind at the time."
When Nicole Young met and fell for Dr. Dre she was, in fact, still married to her first
husband, former NBA player Sedale Threatt.
Nicole and Sedale wed in 1992 and split four years later, according to Us Weekly. However,
before they divorced, Nicole had already fallen for Dr. Dre. In fact, Us Weekly reported that
Dr. Dre actually wrote a letter to Nicole while she and Sedale were still together,
urging her to ditch Sedale and consider starting a relationship with him instead. In the very
direct letter, Dre urged Nicole to, quote, "come home to your Doctor. I will take care
of you baby girl."
Surprisingly, that tactic worked. They ended up marrying each other in May 1996, and stayed
together up until the shocking divorce news was announced.
Only time will tell how these two exes communicate as divorce proceedings continue.
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