Well so much for denying the story. Eva Longoria has filed for divorce from her basketball star husband Tony Parker. TMZ first reported the story yesterday, saying Parker filed for divorce in Texas, before Longoria released a statment saying it was false.
One day later and Longoria has filed for divorce in Los Angeles. Longoria sited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. She is also seeking spousal support. Longoria makes $400,000 per episode on Desperate Housewives, but Parker signed recently signed a four-year, $50 million contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs.
The couple signed a prenup when they were married in 2007 but amended it last year.
Do you think the cheating allegations are true?
UPDATE: TMZ is reporting that Longoria told friend and Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez that she discovered text messages on Parker’s phone. The texts were allegedly between Parker and a teammate’s wife.
Among the Spurs 12-man roster, six of the players are married: Matt Bonner, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Antonio Mcdyees and Tiago Splitter. It is not known if Alonzo Gee, whose named has surfaced in divorce rumors, is married.
While Eva Longoria and Tony Parker have denied reports they are getting a divorce, many news outlets are coming forward confirming the split and siting cheating allegations from both sides.
According to the Huffington Post, Longoria has discovered an emotional affair between Parker and a mutual female friend. Longoria has discovered hundreds of text messages exchanged by the pair.
Sources told US Weekly, “Eva is heartbroken by the betrayal…Once the trust was lost, the marriage was over.”
These are not the first cheating allegations the couple has faced, back in 2007 it was rumored that Parker had an affair with French model Alexandra Parresant.
After TMZ broke yesterday’s now recanted story, NBA sources made a connection that Longoria had cheated on Parker with his teammate and Antonio Spurs guard Alonzo Gee. The connection was made after the Spurs put Gee on waivers. While sources close to the couple have said it was just a coincidence, sports blog Terezowens.com is reporting that Gee was the other man.
Earlier today TMZ reported a story that Tony Parker and Eva Longoria, and the couple has now released a statment saying the story is false. TMZ reported that Parker filed for divorce at the Bexar County Courthouse in Texas and apparently confirmed by two clerks at the courthouse.
The couple has been married since July 7, 2007 (7/7/07), and Longoria can often be found courtside at San Antonio Spurs games cheering on her husband.
In the statement released by Longoria’s rep, it says that Tony did not file for divorce and does not even have a divorce lawyer… or maybe he just didn’t tell her? Keep chasing #TEAMEVA!
Currently the Spurs are 8-1 tied for first in the NBA Western Conference. Parker leads the team in points with 34.2 for the season.
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Jessica Simpson is engaged to former NFL player Eric Johnson. The pair began dating back in May, when Johnson was still married and in the process of getting a divorce form his wife.
Simpson’s rep confirmed the news to JustJared.com, “We’re thrilled to confirm that it’s true! They are engaged.”
In his short lived NFL career, Johnson played five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was released by the New Orleans Saints in 2008.
Johnson’s and Simpson’s relationship has apparently caused a rift between Simpson and her close friend and hair stylist Kevin Paves. Paves is rumored to not like Johnson and thinks he is dating Simpson for fame. Johnson was supposed to start business school at the prestigious Wharton School but dropped out to stay close to Simpson.
The couple’s engagement comes just one week after Simpson’s ex-husband Nick Lachey proposed to his longtime girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo.
This is not Simpson’s first stint as a jersey chaser. Simpson had a two-year relationship with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo before he broke up with her on her 30th birthday.
Congrats to Eric and Jess! Keep chasing ;)
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