Dr. Dre’s wife of 24 years, Nicole Young, filed for divorce from the magnate last month.
This week Dre (born Andre Romelle Young) responded to the request from his separated wife, TMZ reported.
In his filing, Dre agreed to pay spousal support, but added that the division of assets must be governed by the couple’s prenup, after Nicole failed to include a prenuptial notice in her filing.
Responding: In his presentation this week, Dr. Dre agreed to pay spousal support to his wife, Nicole Young, but added that the division of assets should be governed by the couple’s prenuptial agreement, after Nicole did not include the notice of a prenuptial agreement in your filing (pictured in 2018)
Dre, 55, is being represented by Laura Wasser, who introduced on her behalf.
Her paperwork also marked the date as her separation from Nicole on March 27.
The latest filing comes after Young, 50, filed for divorce on June 29, citing irreconcilable differences, at the time of his filing, sources told TMZ that there was no prenuptial agreement.
Dre founded the hugely lucrative brand of Beats Electronics and is said to be worth an estimated $ 800 million.
Division! The latest filing comes after Young, 50, filed for divorce on June 29, citing irreconcilable differences, at the time of his filing, sources told TMZ that there was no prenuptial agreement (the couple shown above. in 2018)
The rapper, who is also the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and formerly co-owner of Death Row Records, married Nicole on May 25, 1996. She was previously married to NBA player Sedale Threatt.
Young is reportedly seeking spousal support and is being represented by celebrity attorney Samantha Spector in the divorce. Young is also a lawyer.
The couple share two adult children, daughter Truly Young, 19, and son Truice Young, 23.
They made their last public appearance as a couple at the Tom Ford fashion show with their daughter Truly in February this year. The same month, Dre spoke about his birthday plans that included his wife, during an interview with BigBoyTV.
Flashback: Dr. Dre and his wife Nicole Young at the 2001 premiere of The Wash in Los Angeles
Family man: Dr. Dre with wife Nicole Young and daughter Truly Young at the The Defiant Ones special screening at the Ritzy Picturehouse on March 15, 2018 in London, UK.
He said, “ I decided to keep it low this time, I’m going to have some friends and my wife will boil the crab for me. I love the crab. Let’s just kick it, kick it in my backyard.
Dre has often posted sweet messages about her marriage on her Instagram, revealing in 2018 that he has taken his wife to New York by helicopter to see the Hamilton musical for their 22nd wedding anniversary.
A year earlier, he proudly published a tribute writing: ‘Married 21 years! The challenging ones! a reference to the documentary about Dre and his friend from music industry legend Jimmy Iovine.
However, things now seem to have turned sour, as his wife Young hired high-powered Hollywood attorney Spector, whose notable clients include Jenna Dewan and Amber Heard.
The High Life: Dre took his wife to New York in 2018 for a romantic trip to New York to see Hamilton
Love story: the tough guy rapper released this sweet add-on in 2018, celebrating his 22nd anniversary with Nicole
And there seems to be a lot at stake as the terms of their prenuptial agreement remain unknown.
In 2014, the music company that Dre established, Beats, was sold to Apple for $ 3 billion, which led to him being hailed as the “ first billionaire in hip-hop, ” although Forbes recently pinned his wealth. at $ 800 million.
The same year, the rapper bought a $ 40 million house in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles from his previous owners, NFL player Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
In 2001, Dre was reported to have earned a total of approximately $ 52 million by selling part of his share of Aftermath Entertainment to Interscope Records, and producing Mary J. Blige’s megahit Family Affair.
Meanwhile, Dre has had a complicated personal life and has six sons, four sons and two daughters, from five different women.
He was only 16 years old when he and his girlfriend Cassandra Joy Green, then 15, had their first child together, a son named Curtis. Dre did not know her son until 20 years later, according to multiple reports.
Then, in 1983, Dre welcomed a daughter named La Tanya Danielle Young with Lisa Johnson.
Back in the studio: Two days ago, rapper Snoop Dogg revealed that he is once again working with the iconic hip-hop producer on new music.
Her son Andre Young Jr. tragically died at age 20 in 2008 after a drug overdose. He had been the subject of a paternity dispute in 1990 when his mother, Jenita Porter, filed a lawsuit seeking $ 5,000 of child support per month.
Dre also has a son named Marcel with singer Michel’le, who was born in 1988.
In 2015, Dre was forced to issue a public apology after many women accused him of abuse, including his ex-Michel’le, 90s rapper Tairrie B, and hip-hop journalist Dee Barnes.
Famous: Dre and his wife Nicole photographed with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West at Sean Combs’ 50th birthday party on December 14, 2019 in Los Angeles
He did not address each accusation individually, but said in a statement: “Twenty-five years ago, I was a young man who drank too much and was on my head with no real structure in my life.”
However, none of this is an excuse for what I did. I have been married for 19 years and every day I am working to be a better man for my family, looking for guidance along the way. I’m doing everything I can to never look like that man again. ‘
He added: ‘I apologize to the women I hurt. I deeply regret what I did and know that it has impacted forever in all of our lives. ”
Des res: Dre bought this $ 40 million home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2014 from its previous owners, NFL player Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen
Two days ago, rapper Snoop Dogg revealed that he was back in the studio with the iconic music producer, causing a stir among music fans on social media, including Gwyneth Paltrow.
Dre produced Snoop Dogg Doggystyle’s debut album (1993), and they also worked together on the 1999 single Still DRE from Dre’s multi-platinum album 2001.
Dre’s solo debut studio album, The Chronic (1992), released under Death Row Records, made him one of the 1993 best-selling American music artists, and has been even more prolific as a music producer.
He signed Eminem in 1998 and 50 Cent in 2002, and co-produced his albums, which were huge profits for the music star.
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