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LaVar Ball Announces Divorce After 30 Years, Dating New Partner

6/26/2026

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LaVar Divorces

LaVar Ball announced on June 24, 2026 that he and wife Tina Ball are divorcing after 30 years of marriage.
He said the split was Tina’s decision, that he holds no bitterness and is dating a new partner.
The couple married in 1997 and have sons—Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo.
Tina suffered a major stroke in February 2017 that left her with aphasia.
LaVar underwent right-leg amputation in 2025 after diabetes complications.

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LaVar Divorce Impact

The pending divorce could change ownership of Big Baller Brand.
Tina Ball (former middle-school PE teacher) now leads design for the brand.
LaVar Ball (entrepreneur) faced backlash for saying his wife’s 2017 stroke could quiet her and for rehab tactics, a 2018 Washington Post profile reported.
Lonzo Ball (NBA guard) moved to the Chicago Bulls and LaMelo Ball (NBA guard) to the Charlotte Hornets, potentially diluting the family’s brand influence.

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LaVar Divorces

LaVar Ball announced on June 24, 2026 that he and wife Tina Ball are divorcing after 30 years of marriage.
He said the split was Tina’s decision, that he holds no bitterness and is dating a new partner.
The couple married in 1997 and have sons—Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo.
Tina suffered a major stroke in February 2017 that left her with aphasia.
LaVar underwent right-leg amputation in 2025 after diabetes complications.

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