Who is Amar’e Stoudemire's ex-wife Alexis Welch? All you need to know
Amar’e Stoudemire's ex-wife Alexis Welch received a lot of media attention on Sunday, December 18. The former basketball player was arrested for a domestic violence incident, which is why many fans began to wonder who his ex-wife is.
Many NBA fans remember Stoudemire for his amazing performances in the league. He was a big part of the Phoenix Suns and one of the most entertaining players to watch.
Stoudemire has kept a relatively low profile since retiring from the NBA, but his December 18 arrest put him back in the spotlight.
Alexis Welch, Amar’e Stoudemire's ex-wife, was married to him for almost a decade
Alexis and Amar'e have known each other for a long time. They met when they were 19 and after a few years of dating the two decided to tie the knot. The basketball player surprised his soon-to-be-wife with a proposal in Paris.
They married in December 2012 and have four children together. Unfortunately, the marriage ended up falling apart as they filed for divorce in August 2020. The divorce was finalized in April 2021.
The latest domestic abuse incident, however, did not include Alexis Welch. Instead, the six-time All-Star reportedly assaulted one of his teenage daughters.
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Stoudemire denied these rumors on his Instagram profile after he was released from custody. He believes that the investigation will reveal the true story and show that he's innocent.
Stoudemire and Alexis seemed to have a lot of problems during their marriage. The basketball star first filed for divorce in October 2018, but the case was dismissed due to a lack of documentation.
Two years later, Alexis Welch filed for divorce and it was finalized in April 2021. Ever since then, Amar'e has been single, but he's been co-parenting four of his children with his ex-wife.
More details about Stoudemire's family
Amar’e Stoudemire's ex-wife has four children with the former NBA player. Ar’e, Amar’e Jr., Assata, and Alijah. Alijah is their youngest child and was born in 2013.
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At the moment, Alexis Welch has her own podcast named "Dear Young Queen." It's interesting that she's kept Amar'e's last name, even though they've been divorced for more than a year.
Stoudemire's ex-wife is also very influential on social media. As of December 2022, Welch has more than 50,000 followers on her Instagram profile.