Kirsten Corley, the wife of Chicago artist Chance the Rapper, has filed for divorce.
The pair have reportedly been separated for eight months.
“After a period of separation, the two of us have arrived at the decision to part ways,” a joint statement from the couple reads. “We came to this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together.”
The former couple first met at his mother’s office party when he was just 9 years old. The pair reconnected at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2012 and became a couple shortly after. They share daughters Kensli, 9, and Marli, 5. There are no details on whether Corley is seeking spousal or child support.
Chance the Rapper released his debut mixtape, 10 Day (2012), during one of his college suspensions. He gained mainstream recognition in 2013 following his second mixtape, Acid Rap. His third mixtape, Coloring Book (2016), was released to critical acclaim, peaking at number eight on the Billboard 200. At the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, Bennett won Best New Artist and the mixtape became the first streaming-only album to win a Grammy Award—Best Rap Album—while it spawned the single “No Problem” (featuring 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne), which won Best Rap Performance. His debut studio album, The Big Day (2019), peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.
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