Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley File for Divorce After 8-Month Separation
Chance the Rapper and Kirsten Corley are officially ending their marriage.
On Dec. 13, Corley filed for divorce from the 31-year-old rapper, as confirmed by online court records. The filing comes eight months after the couple announced their separation in a joint statement on Instagram.
“After a period of separation, the two of us have arrived at the decision to part ways,” they wrote in April. “We came to this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together.”
The pair emphasized their commitment to co-parenting their two daughters, Kensli, 9, and Marli, 5. “God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters who we will continue to raise together,” they added. The recent court filing did not specify whether Corley is seeking child support as part of the divorce proceedings.
Chance, born Chancelor Bennett, first met Kirsten at just nine years old during an office party his mother brought him to. Years later, they reconnected at the South by Southwest festival in 2012 and soon began dating. Their first daughter, Kensli, was born in September 2015, but their relationship faced challenges when Corley filed a petition in 2016 requesting the court to establish Chance as Kensli’s father and order child support. The couple reconciled shortly afterward, with Corley withdrawing the petition in early 2017.
In February 2017, Chance publicly thanked Kirsten and Kensli during his Grammy acceptance speech, marking a turning point in their relationship. A year later, in July 2018, Chance proposed to Kirsten at a backyard Fourth of July celebration surrounded by family and friends. “She said yes 🔗,” he shared on social media, alongside a photo of the heartfelt moment.
The couple tied the knot in March 2019 in a grand ceremony in Newport Beach, California. The wedding, attended by high-profile guests including Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, and Dave Chappelle, was a reflection of their strong bond at the time. In a post leading up to the ceremony, Chance reminisced about their first meeting as children, calling it destiny. “Sixteen years later it’s happening… I’m gonna dance with my wife because this is my destiny,” he wrote.
In August 2019, they welcomed their second daughter, Marli. Shortly after, Chance postponed parts of his tour to prioritize his family, explaining his decision in an Instagram post. “As a husband and father of two, I realize I can’t make the mistake of missing these early months again,” he said. “I need to be as helpful and available as possible to my wife and daughters.”
During the pandemic in 2020, Chance spoke about cherishing time at home with his daughters. In an interview with PEOPLE, he described spending his days playing games, dancing, and watching cartoons with them. “They make me laugh so often,” he shared, reflecting on the joys of fatherhood.
Despite their shared history, their marriage faced its challenges, ultimately leading to the couple’s separation earlier this year. With their divorce now in progress, Chance and Kirsten are moving forward with a focus on their daughters and co-parenting.
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