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Amerie has announced she has separated from her husband of 19 years.
The seasoned R&B singer revealed the shocking news at the beginning of her joint interview with Muni Long on Way Up With Angela Yee ahead of the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night, June 9. While on the topic of relationships, Yee mentioned that Amerie had "been locked in for a long time" with her husband. However, Amerie shocked all the girls after revealing that she and her husband had been separated for two years.
“We’re going through the divorce, but we’ve been separated since 2023," the "1 Thing" singer said.
The Massachusetts native first spoke about her rift with Nicholson during her recent appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast. She said the split was "amicable" but said she wouldn't comment too much about it because he's more "behind the scenes" than a public figure.
Amerie and Lenny Nicholson began dating in 2007. The couple announced their engagement in 2010 and got hitched the following year during a lavish oceanfront wedding ceremony in Anguilla. Amerie and Lenny also welcomed their first son together in 2018.
The beloved singer managed to keep her relationship status on the low while she made her return to music. She recently dropped her new single "Mine" and is preparing to drop a new album this year. As of this report, she hasn't confirmed a release date for the project.
Watch Amerie talk about her separation with Joe Budden and his crew below.