LOS ANGELES -- Former Laker Rick Fox, who was traded to the Boston Celtics last week after spending seven seasons with Los Angeles, filed for divorce Tuesday from singer-actress Vanessa Williams.
Fox filed to end the couple's five-year marriage, which produced 4-year-old daughter Sasha.
The red-carpet marriage of Vanessa Williams and Rick Fox apparently has dissolved.
"They are both extremely devoted parents, so the most important thing to them right now is the welfare of their child," Fox spokeswoman Staci Wolfe said. "They are committed to working out what's best for her."
Williams has three children from her first marriage and Fox has a son from a previous relationship. The two had been separated.
Fox and Lakers point guard Gary Payton were traded Friday to Boston for Chris Mihm, Chucky Atkins and Marcus Banks. The Celtics also received a conditional first-round draft pick and cash in the deal and sent a second-round pick to the Lakers.
It remains to be seen whether Fox will join Boston, with whom he spent the first six seasons of his career. The 35-year-old guard/forward reportedly is contemplating retirement after 13 NBA seasons because of nagging injuries.
wonder if this has anything to do with the trade?
