Watch: Kristin Cabot Files for Divorce After Coldplay Concert ScandalAkon and Tomeka Thiam are going their separate ways. Three days before their 29th wedding anniversary, the "Smack That" singer's wife filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, according to court documents obtained by Billboard Sept. 12. Tomeka is seeking joint legal custody and sole physical custody of her and Akon's 17-year-old daughter Journey, per the outlet. She is also seeking spousal support from the 52-year-old (whose legal name is Aliaune Badara Thiam) and has requested to block the court's ability to award him any spousal support. E! News has reached out to reps for Akon and Tomeka for comment and has not yet heard back. The divorce news is a rare bit of insight into Akon's love life given that there has been speculation for years that he is a polygamist with multiple wives, though he purposefully allows that gossip to persist. "I'mma let it stay a rumor," he said during a 2022 interview with VladTV. "I like the fact that people are guessing now, I love it. I'm not confirming nor denying. You go online, you may see nine, you might see seven, you might see four. I love it, though." readBruce Willis' Wife Emma Says She Considered Divorce Before His Dementia DiagnosisAkon also stated that he has "seven boys and two girls," with the divorce filing confirming he has nine kids. The role of being a dad is one the "Lonely" singer has been more vocal about, relating his experience of having multiple children with various women to that of Nick Cannon, who is dad to 12 kids with six women. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Real Hype Creative"That's how life is supposed to be," Akon explained during a 2023 appearance on The Zeze Mills Show. "Why not? [Nick's] rich. He's responsible. He takes care of every one of those children." He added, "The baby mothers are with it. They hurt for nothing. And they live comfortably. He's there for every single one of those kids. I got nine and I'm there for every one of mine." Read on for more stars who have called it quits this year. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Real Hype CreativeAkon & Tomeka ThiamThe "Smack That" singer's wife filed for divorce in September 2025, three days before their 29th anniversary, according to courts docs obtained by Billboard.MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty ImagesNina Dobrev & Shaun WhiteThe Vampire Diaries alum and the Olympic snowboarder broke up after five years together, ending their engagement, People reported Sept. 11.
Instagram/Claire Dirette/John SansoneJohn Sansone & Claire DiretteThe Farmer Wants a Wife star and contestant have broken up nearly a year after finding love on season three of the Fox reality dating series. "I would like to share that Claire and I ended our relationship shortly after Lollapalooza, over a week ago," Sansone wrote in a since-deleted August Instagram post. "This was a mutual decision based on private challenges." "While I'll always appreciate and respect the time we shared together, I feel it's best to move forward separately," the St. Louis native continued. "While our relationship was public, I wish for this chapter to remain as private as possible."George Pimentel/WireImageJessica Mulroney & Ben MulroneyMeghan Markle's former pal separated from her husband after 16 years, multiple outlets reported in July 2025. The confirmation came after Jessica began posting photos without her wedding ring earlier that summer, and four years after her and Meghan's friendship seemingly frayed. Stuart C. Wilson/Getty ImagesCat Deeley & Patrick KieltyThe So You Think You Can Dance host and Kielty announced their breakup after 12 years of marriage through a joint statement. "We have taken the decision to end our marriage and are now separated," they told BBC July 29. "There is no other party involved." The statement added that Deeley and Kielty would remain "united as loving parents" to their two kids Milo and James. Matt Roloff/InstagramMatt Roloff & Caryn ChandlerThe Little People, Big World star announced he and his former fiancée, who began dating shortly after his divorce from ex Amy Roloff had called off their engagement in July. "Caryn and I have decided to part ways and end our engagement," he wrote on Instagram at the time. "Life's a continued journey and this is the right step for us at this time."Santiago Felipe/Getty ImagesDylan Dreyer & Brian FicheraThe Today cohost revealed in July that she and her husband of 12 years had decided to separate. "For many years I have shared my family with you all--the highs and the lows," Dylan wrote in her Instagram announcement. "The ups and downs. And all of the blessings and beautiful memories in between." "For that reason, I want to share with you that a few months ago, Brian and I made the decision to separate," she continued. "We began as friends, and we will remain the closest of friends. Most importantly, we will continue to co-parent our three wonderful boys together w