Former NBA Champion Dwight Howard was previously married to his wife, former WNBA player Te’a Cooper. However, the couple has parted ways since 2021.
The professional basketball player plays for the Taiwan Mustangs of the Asian Tournament and previously played with the Lakers from 2021 to 2022.”
Dwight is one of the greatest players and a former NBA Champion, with eight All-Star selections and three Defensive Player of the Year titles.
However, the player has had troubled relationships, as several former partners have publicly spoken about his poor behavior.
Moreover, the NBA star has faced battery charges from his former partner Royce Reed and has dealt with negative publicity from his previous relationships.
Dwight Howard Secretly Married His Wife, Te’a Cooper, Keeping Their Relationship Low-Key
Born on December 8, 1985, Dwight David Howard hails from Atlanta, Georgia, and is the son of Dwight Sr. and Sheryl Howard.
Coming from a family with strong athletic connections, Howard faced no difficulty pursuing his basketball ambitions.
Dwight began dating Te’a Cooper in 2019. Since they share the same profession, they likely found common ground through their passion and love for basketball.
However, their relationship became public when the professional basketball player announced their engagement.
The couple even secretly married after a year of being engaged keeping most of their relationship private.
Unfortunately, in 2021, the pair ended their marriage, making headlines due to the relatively short timeline between their secret marriage and separation.
The ex-couple even unfollowed each other on all social media platforms, sparking curiosity among fans.
Further, during an Instagram live, the WNBA player confirmed their separation saying:
No, I do not go out with him. I’m not with him no more. Leave it alone. I don’t want to see y’all in my comments saying it no more.
Don’t add me to nothing that have to do with him. It’s over with. It’s adios amigos.
While Howard faced battery charges in 2021, Te’a Cooper posted a shocking tweet, claiming that the two were never married or engaged.
Never in my life been married or engaged
— Tc2 (@TeaCooper2) October 25, 2023
Although divorced from his ex-wife, Dwight Howard has a family with five children.
Given the pair’s activities and public statements, there appears to be significant tension between them.
Additional Information
- Dwight David Howard started his career in NBA, where he was eight-time All-NBA Team honoree and five-time All-Defensive Team member.
- The pro basketball player has five children with different woman where in the mother of his first son, Braylon, Royce Reed even brought battery allegations against Howard.
- Melissa Rios, the mother of Howard’s son, David, passed away on March 27, 2020 after an epileptic seizure.
