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October would have marked ten years of marriage for Kevin and Dreka Gates, but instead, the longtime couple is officially going their separate ways. Dreka, 38, a wellness entrepreneur and former manager of the rapper, filed for divorce on Wednesday, July 30.
According to court documents, Dreka is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their two children—12-year-old Islah and 11-year-old Khaza. She is also requesting spousal support while asking that Kevin not be awarded the same.
The filing lists July 10 as the couple’s date of separation, with “irreconcilable differences” cited as the reason for the split.
This legal move follows recent headlines involving Kevin and social media personality Brittany Renner. Just months ago, the rapper was seen publicly with Renner, who later claimed they were married and divorced within 52 days. The revelation surprised fans, as Kevin was still legally married to Dreka at the time. Some speculated that the alleged marriage to Renner may have been a religious ceremony—such as a Nikah—rather than a court-recognized union.
In a June interview with REAL 92.3 LA, Renner, 33, shared details about their brief relationship. “We got married April 6 and divorced May 28,” she said. “But there is a 90-day waiting period in Islam to see if you’re pregnant and to allow time for reconciliation. During that time, you’re not supposed to entertain anyone romantically.”
Adding to speculation about the state of Kevin and Dreka’s marriage, the pair hadn’t been publicly seen together for some time. In May, rumors swirled that Dreka had stepped out on Kevin with her personal trainer. She quickly shut down the gossip.
“I HAVE to address this because it’s gone a little too far,” she wrote online. “I have NEVER had any type of sexual or romantic encounters with my personal trainer or any ‘hired help’ and never will. Just to make it CLEAR—sorry ladies, but I am strictly [eggplant emoji] and I don’t do plastic. I need the real thang! Please and thank you.”
As the Gates family moves forward, we hope the divorce proceedings remain amicable and that Kevin and Dreka can co-parent peacefully while entering the next chapters of their lives.
