Who is Rashida Nicole? All about influencer as rapper Gelo files for divorce after she announces pregnancy

Rashida Nicole has drawn significant media attention after her husband, LiAngelo Ball filed for divorce after she shared news of her pregnancy with the public. Many are now eager to learn more about Nicole's life, work, and her past with the basketball-player-turned-rapper.

Gelo has filed for divorce from his wife, Rashida Nicole, TMZ reports.

On Wednesday (July 9), the celebrity news site revealed records show the basketball player-turned-budding rap star requested the split in Southern California court on July 3. News of the divorce comes just… pic.twitter.com/9QKMWoLz3I

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According to court records obtained by TMZ Sports, Nicole and Ball were married on March 24, 2025, but separated a few months later on June 15. The filing states "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their breakup. It also shows that Ball wants shared custody and visitation rights for their expected child.

Rashida Nicole shared on social media that she was pregnant just a week before filing for divorce. She confirmed the two were expecting their first child together. The couple didn’t make any public statement about getting married, but people started talking earlier this year. They were spotted leaving a Southern California courthouse wearing matching white outfits and holding what looked like legal papers.

This isn't the first time Ball's private life made headlines. Nikki Mudarris, his former partner and the mother of his two kids, accused him of leaving their family not long after their second child arrived. On social media, she said Ball had moved on and was now having a baby with someone else.

During a chat with Billboard News, Ball addressed the rising buzz about his private life. He said,

"When people conversate about my personal life, it don't touch me or bother me too much. Like I see it, of course, because you know, everybody got a phone, but it don't rub me the wrong way or nothing because nobody really go what I go through every day. You not me, for real. So it don't mean s**t, for real."

Who is Rashida Nicole? Details explored

Rashida Nicole, born April 9, 1992, spent her childhood in Chicago. She went to Eastern Illinois University and completed a degree in broadcast journalism. After that, she achieved a Master’s in Business Communications.

According to EssentiallySports, Nicole started working at Atlanta's Streetz 94.5 radio station and became more known in 2016 after being featured on Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta. In that same year, she launched The ShiSpa, a MedSpa in Atlanta, and also made an appearance on the show Survivor’s Remorse.

Besides her roles in TV and wellness, Rashida Nicole hosts two podcasts. These include the Necessarily Nicole Podcast and N’Style Atlanta Uncut Drama, as mentioned by newsinbollywood. She has built a career across several fields such as media, business, and health.

Right now, neither Nicole nor Ball has shared any new statements about the divorce or plans for parenting in the future. Both are focusing on their careers, and people remain very curious about their personal lives.