Chance the Rapper’s Wife Kirsten Corley Files for Divorce After Nearly Five Years of Marriage

Kirsten Corley, the wife of Grammy-winning artist Chance the Rapper, has officially filed for divorce after nearly five years of marriage. The filing took place in McLean County, Illinois, on December 14, 2024. The couple got married on March 27, 2019, and share two daughters, Kensli, born in 2015, and Marli, born in 2020. Reports indicate that Corley requested joint custody of their two children while also seeking child support. This news comes on the heels of a tumultuous recent year for Chance the Rapper, who has faced public scrutiny over personal matters and controversy regarding his music. The couple has not publicly disclosed the reasons for their split, but insiders suggest a range of personal issues contributed to the decision. Chance, openly emotional in his music, previously addressed his complicated journey through relationships and fatherhood. Corley has periodically appeared alongside him at various events, solidifying their public image as a close-knit family despite the current turmoil. In the filing, Corley has cited irreconcilable differences as the grounds for the divorce. There is no indication of any pre-nuptial agreement between the two. Fans and friends of the couple have expressed their shock and sadness over the news, and many are reflecting on Chance’s earlier comments regarding love and relationships, where he stated, ‘Love is a journey, and every journey has its trials.’