Retired NFL tight end Darren Waller saw his marriage with WNBA star Kelsey Plum come to an end after just one year this past spring.
Once the talk of the Las Vegas sports tabloid scene, this power couple was seemingly in love. That is why it was such a surprise to see their marriage end on a very public stage and in an extremely bitter way.
A two-time defending champion with the Aces, Plum was the first to address the divorce back in April. In her statement, Plum seemed to suggest that Waller had cheated on her.
“I’m devastated. I walked through fire for that man, but now I see it’s time to go.
“God has given me such an incredible life, and I’m truly so grateful for the profound love from my family and friends. One day I’ll share my story, today is not that day. Thank you for the grace to process my pain, to forgive and move forward. Today and every day I will continue to choose joy.”
Kelsey Plum on divorce with Darren Waller
More than a month later, and Waller released a music video that seemed to be a diss track aimed at Plum. It did not paint him in the best of lights.
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Darren Waller Takes More Centered Approach On Divorce With Kelsey Plum
It seems that Waller has had some time to reflect on the situation after these very public back-and-forths. Appearing on The Breakfast Club podcast recently, Waller opened up about the aforementioned report. He did not seem as angry as in the video referenced above.
“You talk about get honest or die lying, you kinda got to look at yourself and realize, alright, what role am I playing that all the relationships in my life have always had the same patterns. It kind of plays into everything else I was mentioning earlier, the co-dependency aspect.
“Like, any time I’m in a relationship I feel like I gotta dance or do a certain thing to keep this person around, almost tying my self-worth to the success of a relationship. And you realize how much you lose yourself and doing the things that you love and things that take care of you on a daily basis. Making this person kind of like the center of your universe and how unhealthy that is for everybody involved.”
Darren Waller on Kelsey Plum relationship
Unhealthy relationships are not good for either partner. The cycle of co-dependance can end up leading to feelings of frustration that boils over.
At some point, both sides make a decision to move on because it’s simply what’s best. That is where Waller and Plum were at.
“You have certain conversations and realize there’s so much life ahead of both of us, might as well just go ahead and live it and move on and no type of hostility,” Waller said.
As for Plum’s social statement, Waller took a centered approach, too.
“I was never perfect, and some of the reasons that motivated me to leave, they caused harm, they hurt, I respect whatever way she wants to express herself,” the former Pro Bowler said.
Waller retired this past spring at the young age of 31. He spent his first two seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before joining the Oakland Raiders. The star tight end then followed the Raiders to Las Vegas in 2020, where he met Plum.
As for Plum, she’s still doing her thing with the Aces and is set to represent the United States in the Summer Olympics starting later in July.
Perhaps, the two can now just put this behind them an get on with their lives.
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