Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor are on joking terms! And the update appears to be gagging their fan bases. The couple split in 2023, but their divorce wasn’t finalized until July 2024. During the in-between time, the ex-couple came for each other’s necks, both online and in court paperwork. Fast-forward to the near end of 2026 — Iman and Teyana can now catch a kiii together, even on social media and especially behind their daughters Junie and Rue Rose.
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Iman Shumpert Addresses False Report About Him & Teyana Taylor’s Daughters
The jokes between Iman and Teyana started with an unverified Instagram post. The post included a graphic showing throwback family photos of the former Shumperts and an updated, sickly-looking photo of the former NBA player. Then, the caption attempted to explain the photos, saying Iman has been spotted looking “visibly unwell.” Additionally, the post claimed that DNA testing showed Junie and Rue Rose are not Iman’s biological children and that Teyana took the “majority of the assets in their divorce settlement.” Interestingly, the post admitted it had no credible evidence or sources to back up its claims.
Shumpert shared a screenshot of the post on X on Monday (Nov. 9). He tagged Teyana Taylor, asking her to explain why his daughters are not his.
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“Nah nah nah @TEYANATAYLOR …answer the damn phone cuz why these not my kids??? And I didn’t know I was this skinny. Lmaoooo #theinternet #thisisAIguysIMfineSERIOUSLY but I didn’t know they weren’t my kids 😭😭😭🥺”
About six minutes later, Teyana replied, “They look just like you! Ya might as well keep em 😭😭😭😭😭 cause at this point I took all ya money, the kids ain’t even yours & you weigh about 20 pounds 😂😂😂😂😂😂.” Keeping the jokes rolling, Iman shot back: “Lmfaooo dear ALL don’t believe everything u see. I promise I have a house and a bed to sleep in 😭😭😭.”
Social Media Reacts To Exes’ Friendly Energy
In The Shade Room’s comment section, the roommates appeared split on the cool energy between Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert. Some applauded this seemingly peaceful, on-good-terms stage. Others suggested it could mean the co-parents are back ON THAT with each other, romantically. A few doubled down on minding the business that pays them instead of Teyana and Iman’s status with each other!
@lovingmy2princesses35 commented, “I read this and smiled. I said oh they’re friends now 👏🏾🤷🏾♀️, this is good. I just saw it as two co-parenting people joking each other 😂”
“Not I took all your money 😭😭 she should’ve added the house in there too,” @thats.socherry wrote.
“This is called healthy co-parenting. Nothing more, nor less 💯 (I would know) lmao 😂,” @_introvert.e_ added.
“This warms my heart, I don’t even know them and was devastated about their divorce 😂,” @tinkaagiovanni_ admitted.
“THIS is a healthy co-parenting relationship😂😂😂,” @rockstarrxciii said.
“I love a good parental trolling in good fun,” @blockianaq wrote.
“Mind you HE spit them kids out 😂😂😂,” @_xoxo.lexx added.
“They still friends. That’s how it’s supposed to be. Especially with kids involved 💯,” @dredaytv_ commented.
@kimmymar wrote, “I’m glad they’re at the point where they can joke with each other. The children deserve a healthy environment.”
@giveem_g said, “Love that they are on the same page and can laugh at the outside looking in! That’s what you call healthy relationships even when they dissolve!”
“Y’all talking about they back together && he got a whole infant. 😂 Why they can’t just be back cool after all the divorce drama,” @_simplydiamond commented.
How Bad Was BAD Between Teyana & Iman?
In January 2023, Teyana Taylor privately filed for divorce from Iman Shumpert in Georgia. About nine months later, she confirmed their separation after reports surfaced about their split. In her statement, she insisted infidelity did not cause the breakup and said they remained friends and a co-parenting team. Two more months after, in November 2023, fans learned that the situation was far from amicable. That’s when Teyana’s divorce filing became public. The paperwork revealed that she thought him to be a “jealous narcissist” whose behavior ruined career opportunities for her. Also, she alleged he became upset when the spotlight was on her in public settings. In his response, he denied being cruel towards Teyana and cited their marriage as irretrievably broken.
After that, Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert went from being the definition of Black love to a warning sign about idolizing celebrity relationships. Custody over Junie and Rue Rose got particularly nasty. In court docs, Taylor accused her ex of practicing negligent childcare, using drugs around the girls and exposing the kids to an overnight visit with a female friend. In turn, Iman rejected her endangerment suggestions.
Even after the divorce settlement, there appeared to be bad blood between the exes. In August 2025, one year post-divorce, a judge found Teyana Taylor in contempt for violating a clause in their settlement that prevented them from speaking on each other publicly. She later said she didn’t regret having to pay $70,000 plus attorneys’ fees. Earlier this year, Iman said Teyana “did well” when asked about her Golden Globe nomination for ‘One Battle After Another.’
Most recently, Shumpert also gave a sneak peek at his new chapter: being a dad of three. This year, it appears he welcomed his third child and daughter, Navy, with another woman.
