PHOTOSIs Iggy Azalea Married? Rapper Calls Ex Hefe Wine’s Divorce Filing A ‘Sham’
Aug. 29 2016, Updated 9:50 p.m. ET
Iggy Azalea is denying claims by her ex Hefe Wine that the pair have been in a common-law marriage since 2008. Magazine reports surfaced on Friday that Wine, whose legal name is Maurice Williams, filed for divorce from the rapper in Texas.
But Azalea quickly responded to the documents, saying she was never married to Williams and the entire situation is a “sham" created by Wine.
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Iggy Azalea is denying claims by her ex Hefe Wine that the pair have been in a common-law marriage since 2008. Magazine reports surfaced on Friday that Wine, whose legal name is Maurice Williams, filed for divorce from the rapper in Texas.
But Azalea quickly responded to the documents, saying she was never married to Williams and the entire situation is a “sham” created by Wine.
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In the court documents, Wine says that he and Azalea "agreed to be married, holding themselves out as man and wife and began residing together in the State of Texas on or about September 2008," TMZ reports.
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Texas is one of the only states that recognizes common-law marriages. To meet the criteria for a common-law union, a couple must state that they are married, live together in Texas as husband and wife and present themselves as being married to others.
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But Azalea, who is currently dating basketball player Nick Young, says she was never married to Wine.
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“It's disappointing that this thief, felon, and fugitive is continuing to use the media to attack Iggy as part of his desperate and despicable attempt to keep himself in the press," a spokesperson for Azalea said in a statement.
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The spokesperson added, “Iggy’s federal court complaint froze Mr. Williams’ ability to trade on her fame by profiting from music he stole from her, so he has resorted to elevating his predatory relationship with a 17-year-old girl into a sham ‘marriage’ claim unsupported by any certificate or evidence."
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According to the reported court documents, Wine claimed they entered the common-law marriage in September 2008. With her birthday being on June 7, Azalea would have been 18 years old at the time.
