Keyshia Cole May Finally See Her Divorce Drama Come To An End

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Cole and Gibson have been separated since 2014.

She's ready to welcome her second child into the world with boyfriend Niko Khale, but Keyshia Cole still has to wrap up her years-long divorce from former NBA baller Daniel "Booby" Gibson. The pair filed for divorce back in 2017, although court documents state that they haven't been together since 2014. Since that time, Cole and Gibson have struggled to agree upon how to settle their split, causing the dissolution of their marriage to drag on for years.

In January, Cole reportedly was warned by a judge to speed things up and finalize the divorce, but she responded on social media saying she “would LOOOVE TO MOVE FORWARD." There were alleged issues with the custody agreement and Cole wanted Gibson's lawyer to modify their position. According to The Blast, Gibson was seeking either full custody of their son Daniel Gibson, Jr. or he wanted Cole to pay up.

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The R&B singer was featured on a season of Love & Hip Hop Hollywood before she decided to quit the cast. On the show, she opened up about her divorce from Gibson and later told The Breakfast Club, “To be on that show with Gib and look at all the things you’re doing, this is personal business.” She added, “You guys should check out the reunion, cause I think he said something like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m single now. I can do whatever I want.’ I was like, ‘Sir, you were doing all this when we were married though.’ Like stop, this is no different.”

The Blast reports that Gibson has recently filed paperwork and handed over his financial records to Cole's lawyer. The move marks the final steps before the ex-couple's relationship can be declared legally over.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.