Diggins Diggins Files for Divorce from Make Daniel Smith

The Seattle Storm star Skylar Diggins has applied for divorce from Daniel Smith, her husband in eight years.

Diggins, who plays guard for the WNBA team, married Smith in a Chicago ceremony 2017. She applied for dissolution of marriage in the King County Superior Court in Washington.

The date of the couple’s separation is listed as November 1, 2024, according to documents obtained by people. In the request, the documents read, “This marriage is irrevocably broken.” The couple does not have a benefit agreement and support for Spousal is not needed.

The couple shares two children, the Rowen Seven Smith, 6, and Ana Lia Irie Smith, 2. They have agreed that Smith will pay child support through daycare costs, education expenses and post -secondary schools (colleges or vocational school costs).

At a press conference on April 29, Diggins, 34, told reporters to release “Smith” from her last name and said people have always called her “whatever you want to call me anyway.”

Smith once played broad receiver for Notre Dame University. After a careful injury, he turned into the art world and established Doperman Studios in Dallas, Per Compulsory.

WNBA star opened earlier for PEOPLE About the legacy of women’s sports, she hopes to leave to her daughter.

“I think one day I want my daughter to have the opportunity to play in this league and (I am) just do my part to make sure it’s an opportunity,” Diggins told People 2020.

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“We have many amazing players who have many fantastic stories,” she continued. “Many people did not think that WNBA would last for 20 years, but we are still here and we still stand. (I want) to encourage and motivate young girls or someone to pay attention to the league.”