Joseph Leynard Smith (known as Joe Smith) is a former NBA basketball player currently residing in the United States. He played power forward for 12 NBA clubs over his 16-year career, including the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Chicago Bulls, and others. Smith was one of the most dealt players in league history; therefore, he was always moving.

The former NBA basketball player ended up helping out center Alex Len at one of the Phoenix Suns’ pre-draft workouts on June 9, 2015. At first, he was considered for one of the Suns’ player development coaching positions, but he was ultimately passed over for the job. Besides his professional career, Joe is a married man. So, let’s talk about his married life in detail.

Kisha Chavis and Joe Smith’s Married Life.

Joe Smith is happily married to his beautiful wife, Kisha Chavis. After dating for a few years, the couple reportedly got engaged in 2016. Despite her previous scandalous relationships and poor financial situation, Kisha is gripping Joe’s hand. The blessed couple has been together for a long time.

Joe Smith is a happily married man.
Joe Smith with his wife, Kisha Chavis.
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Furthermore, Kisha appeared in the bridal dress as part of an Atlanta TV show, where she was joined by three of her friends. Krisha, who is in her forties, feels she knows accurately what she wants in a wedding gown: “sexy, beachy, lace, mermaid, cleavage.” In 2018, the couple married on the beach of St. Croix.

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The couple hasn’t shared children as of now. However, Joe’s previous marriage to Yolanda Smith resulted in three children for him. He is quite secretive when it comes to his personal life. As a result, there is no knowledge of his children’s names. Smith has an Instagram account with 7.5k followers.

Joe Smith’s Previous Relationships

The former professional basketball player, Joiee Smith, was formerly married to Yolanda Smith. The specific circumstances surrounding the couple’s meeting and when they began dating are unknown.

They did, however, date for a few years before marrying, according to sources. Joe and his ex-wife Yolanda Smith kept their marriage as private as possible because there is little information about their relationship.

Joe Smith was married before.
Joe Smith with his ex-wife, Yolanda Smith.
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Similarly, fans have always supported and rallied for the couple despite their hidden marriage. However, in 2011, they surprised the world when Yolanda filed for divorce after learning Smith’s extramarital romance with Deanna Marie. The marriage ended in tragedy, and Smith was forced to pay $10,339 a month in child support, which was later reduced to $968.

In addition, Joe began dating Moniece Slaughter who also had an affair with Rich Dollaz, a Love & Hip Hop Hollywood star, after his marriage to ex-wife Yolanda Smith ended in 2011. They began dating in the middle of 2011. However, their romance did not continue long, as they split up in March of 2012.

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