Dreka Gates, the estranged wife of rapper Kevin Gates, is seeking $70,000 in spousal support three months after filing for divorce.
According to TMZ, since their estrangement back in 2021, her husband has not provided any financial support to her or their children. Dreka alleges that he attempted to “dismantle the financial foundation of their family” by stopping payments for essential family responsibilities, including property taxes and their children’s private school tuition.
She claims that his actions led to a $7 million IRS lien on their Mississippi farm. She says that since their split, he has been wasting money, purchasing 18 luxury vehicles and a $4.7 million mansion in Calabasas, California.
Kevin refuses her claims and now says that their 2015 ceremony was a spiritual union and not a legal one.
In July, Dreka filed for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the breakup. At the time, she was requesting spousal support and joint legal custody of their children, 12-year-old Islah and 11-year-old Khaza. Dreka claims she is currently the primary caregiver for their children and that they spend 95% of their time with her.
Kevin is reportedly worth $7 million, while Dreka is worth $2 million.