Kelsey Plum has decided not to participate in the inaugural season of the Unrivaled Basketball League, which was set to debut in January 2024 in Miami.
Plum decided to withdraw despite the league offering her a substantial $100,000 salary. Her sudden departure has raised questions and garnered attention in the sports community.
She was initially slated to play for the Las Vegas Aces team, one of six in the 3*3 basketball league Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart founded.
Highlights
- WNBA player Kelsey Plum married former NFL player Darren Waller on March 4, 2023.
- After about a year of their marriage, Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller filed their divorce on April 23, 2024.
- Darren Waller released a song, “Who Knew (Her Perspective),” in May 2024, based on his story with Plum.
Kelsey Christine Plum is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA).
She won back-to-back WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, she earned her first All-WNBA First Team selection and was named the WNBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP).
Kelsey scored 2,247 points in high school, averaging 19.9 points per game. She was selected to the 2013 WBCA High School Coaches All-America team.
Plum was selected as the first pick of the 2017 WNBA draft by the San Antonio Stars.
Kelsey Plum Married Former NFL Player Darren Waller But Got Separated After One Year Of Marriage
Kelsey Plum and American football player Darren Waller’s love story dates back to 2022 when the two were spotted together in public.
They made their first official public appearance as a couple at an All Elite Wrestling match in May 2022.
Similarly, Kelsey and Derren also attended the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the WNBA team’s victory parade, and the inaugural IX Awards in Las Vegas.
However, the couple kept their relationship private from the media and never publicly confirmed how they met and when it blossomed.
New York Giants Tight End Darren Waller and Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum are getting a divorce 🤯😔
— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) April 23, 2024
Plum says: “I walked through fire for that man, but now I see it’s time to go”
The couple just got married in March of last year. pic.twitter.com/KPwDvnRJDD
After about a year of dating, Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller married on March 4, 2023. They were a highly celebrated sports celebrity couple.
However, the relationship did not last even a year. On April 23, 2024, Plum and Waller filed for divorce.
The divorce news was more like shocking information for their fans. Some were in disbelief about their separation, while others stated they saw it coming long ago.
Addressing her divorce news On her social media account, Kelsey Plum writes,
I’m devastated. I walked through fire for that man, but now I see it’s time to go. God has given me an incredible life, and I’m truly so grateful for the profound love from my family and friends.
Kelsey Plum
Plum further added that she would share her side of the story in the future. The WNBA star writes,
One data 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 everyday I will continue to choose joy. Much love KP.
Kelsey Plum
Kelsey Plum’s Ex-Husband, Darren Waller, Opens Up On Divorce After Two Months Of Separation Stated, “I was Never Perfect”
While Kelsey Plum remained silent about the divorce story and cause, her ex-husband, Darren Waller, broke his silence two months after the separation.
The former NFL player revealed he’s been reflecting on his role in breaking down his one-year-long marriage.
Darren Waller said that, he showed his imperfections and was trying to improve. He also said that he realized how unhealthy it was to make someone the center of the universe.
Furthermore, Waller released a song titled “Who Knew (Her Perspective)” in May 2024. Some Netizens say the song is about divorce as it fears an actress playing Plum while Waller walks in a field and along a beach.
Similarly, Darren stated that he is healing from his marital disputes and is splitting up with his ex-wife, Kelsey Plum.
After the separation, Darren and Plum are not reportedly dating any new partner. Both of them maintain a close private life for the media.
Thus, The WNBA star Plum is likely to be single, and the same goes for her ex-partner Waller.
Additional Information
- As of [current-time], Kelsey Plum’s estimated net worth is around $2 million, while Darren Waller’s is approximately $51 million.
- Kelsey Plum is the daughter of Katie and Jim Plum. Her mother, Kate, was an accomplished volleyball player for the University of California, and her father earned All-American honors playing high school football in La Mesa, California.
- Kelsey Plum is proudly of Irish descent; some fans have referred to Her as the “Puerto Rican Princess,” and others have also claimed she has Dominican ancestry.
