Rapper Kevin Gates and reality star Brittany Renner ended their Islamic marriage after just 52 days. The “Basketball Wives” star confirmed their “divorce” on Saturday. “We got married April 6 and divorced May 28,” she told radio station REAL 92.3 in Los Angeles.
Kevin, 39, is already married to Dreka Gates, the mother of his children. A search of courthouses in America failed to turn up any divorce documents in the names of Kevin and Dreka, 38.
The high school sweethearts dated for 13 years before tying the knot. They share 2 children.
Brittany, who is famous for having a baby with NBA player P.J. Washington, converted to Islam in accordance with Kevin’s religion. Their marriage was not officially recognized in a court of law.
“There is a 90 day waiting period in Islam, where you have 90 days to see if you’re pregnant because then he would be responsible,” Brittany explained.
“But also in those 90 days, it’s for recommendation because the law wants you to stay married. And during those 90 days, you are not to entertain anybody romantically.”
“So, what I will say is Islam has made my life easier,” Brittany continued. “Honestly, I don’t think anybody gets married to not stay married. So this is a nice 90 day reset, just focusing on myself.”
Brittany added that she followed her heart despite the fact that Kevin is a family man and he is not divorced.
Islam allows men to take as many wives as they can afford.
“A lot of people, their issue is, even just in dating, in marriage, it’s people just don’t give it their all. They don’t just go for it. But I feel like when you do, you’re at peace with whatever happens because I gave 100 percent,” Brittany said.
