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"Glad she could be heard": When Coach Prime's ex-wife Pilar Sanders received huge praise from Shelomi after her transition

Shelomi Sanders has always shared a close bond with her mother Pilar Sanders. The rising college basketball star once praised Pilar Sanders for transitioning into a businesswoman and starting a new chapter in her life.

During a "Second Shot" episode in June 2022, Shelomi Sanders joined her mother for a chat with host Jenny Anchondo. When asked about her thoughts on Pilar Sanders's new career move as a businessman, Shelomi said:

"I'm proud. I'm really happy. I don't really know how to say it, but I'm glad she could be heard and she could just do what she wants."

At the time of the interview, Shelomi Sanders was a senior at Rockwall-Heath in Texas. She also spoke about playing college basketball, a plan that has come to fruition.

Shelomi Sanders played her freshman college year at Jackson State and then transferred to Colorado for the 2022-23 season. This offseason, she transferred to Alabama A&M.

Shelomi Sanders is the youngest child of Pilar and her ex-husband Deion. She was born on Dec. 14, 2003.

Deion and Pilar were married from 1999 to 2015. Apart from Shelomi, they also have two sons, Shilo and Shedeur, who play football in Colorado.

Since Deion Sanders is the head coach at Colorado, both Shilo and Sanders play under their father's guidance. Deion is also commonly referred to as Coach Prime.

Per reports, Deion and Pilar have maintained their distance from each other after their divorce. However, they each share close bonds with their children.

Exploring Pilar Sanders' net worth

Deion Sanders' ex-wife Pilar Sanders - Source: Getty
Deion Sanders' ex-wife Pilar Sanders - Source: Getty

According to CelebrityNetWorth, Pilar Sanders has a net worth of $5 million. She has accumulated most of her wealth as an actress, model and fitness expert.

According to her Instagram bio, Pilar works as a health/wealth creator artist. She is also a fitness enthusiast and has a YouTube channel where she regularly uploads vlogs about her life along with motivational workout videos.

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