LEFT: Amy Luciani, Dwight Howard, (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Elevate Agency) RIGHT: Royce Reed, (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)
After Amy Luciani put his personal business on the ‘net, Dwight Howard reportedly filed for divorce. After the news broke, Amyreal name Amber Rose Howardstepped into The Shade Room to continue calling out her estranged husband. Meanwhile, Royce Reed has seemingly weighed in on the divorce news after also popping off this weekend.
According to TMZ, Dwight Howard was at the courthouse early Monday (March 9) morning seeking to end his marriage after almost 14 months. He listed their marriage date as January 11, 2025. Additionally, the docs reportedly claim their union is “irretrievably broken” with no hope of reconciliation. He distinctly noted that they share no children and therefore wants exclusive use of his Georgia mega-home and his “separate/non-marital” property. Complex adds that Amy and Dwight Howard are “living in a bona fide state of separation.”
Moreover, per Complex, the couple filed for a mutual restraining order. Both sides are banned from harming each other or the children in their lives. They’re also not supposed to sell any property except concerning “ordinary business,” cancel each other’s insurance or disconnect any home utilities.
This is the second time the couple’s marriage has faced the end, but the first time Dwight filed the paperwork. Last year, The Shade Room exclusively confirmed that Amy Luciani initiated a divorce on July 1, 2025. At the time, she claimed the marriage was irretrievably broken and had no hopes of reconciliation. Mrs. Howard also later clarified that she wasn’t after Dwight’s money or assets. A month after filing, she dismissed the divorce case.
As previously reported, Amy Luciani posted emotional videos this past weekend about Dwight Howard’s alleged cocaine use and CPS case. In one clip, she showed a clear bag and silver vial allegedly filled with the drug. Other videos show her speaking to Dwight’s 12-year-old son, David. She appeared to confirm that his father convinced him to lie to Child Protective Services (CPS) in a situation involving one of Dwight’s daughters, Layla. The specifics of the case remain unknown, but in her now-deleted Instagram post, Amy Luciani claimed CPS had been to their home three times in two months because of Dwight.
On Monday, Mrs. Howard stepped into The Shade Room’s comment section to react to a post about Dwight filing for divorce. She continued to reference the CPS case described above and accused her husband of racing to file first.
“Racing me to file first this time is small news when I filed first last year all good, but still not going to visit my step daughter one single time who was taken & has been with the state since Thursday is more hurtful to me. . Us adults will be ok, but the kids need better. This too shall pass,” Amy wrote.
Royce Reed, the mother of Dwight’s eldest son Braylon, also entered the chat on Monday following the divorce reveal. Reed has been a longtime critic of her ex-boyfriend, calling him out for everything from allegedly ruining her career to abuse. This past weekend, she had social media chatting when she seemed to tease Amy Luciani’s allegations with “I told you so” energy. Even Braylon eventually jumped in, backing his mother and hoping Dwight Howard gets “help.”
On Monday, Royce Reed circled to her IG Story and shared a meme of a man yelling with the words “Throw the damn towel.” She added, “Yikes!” in large white text and a GIF of a woman in sunglasses blasting finger guns.
Later on her IGS, she reshared a July 2025 video of her firing off fireworks. She wrote, “Them: ok Royce, you’re dragging it now… Me: Like a tractor Trailer!”A few hours later, she posted, “Okay, I’m done” on the same platform. An hour after that, she posted, “I’m unblocked y’all.” For context, over the weekend, she seemingly suggested Amy Luciani had her blocked on IG.
Most recently, Royce Reed also answered questions on video with Carlos King. She claimed to be close friends with Layla’s mom and said the mom is trying to get her daughter out. Also, Reed accused Dwight of using his wealth and connections to keep moments like police body cam footage from surfacing. Reed also accused Amy Luciani of only blasting Dwight Howard because he “turned on her.” Additionally, she said Amy had no intentions of leaving the marriage until that happened. In the comment section of King’s post, Reed also went off about why she’s speaking out.
“IDGAF what anyone has to say! When kids are involved Im dragging it to hell! IDC who gets mad! Let it be YOUR CHILD! I got mine OUT but not before he was damaged! I kicked, screamed and hollered and even to this day some of you STILL call me bitter. Well guess what, maybe I am. Why? Bcuz for 18+ years Ive dealt with his shit and the past 1 shes advocated for him! Be her friend? After she drug me? Maybe if her apology is a loud as her disrespect! She allowed it to happen! She participated in the abuse. Imma advocate for LAYLA AND DAVID! The kids! Always and idgaf who mad. Not my story to tell? IT IS MY STORY! Its all of our story! Defending her or him in this situation is clown behavir! Might as well be sharing toothbrushes with them too,” Royce Reed wrote.
