Iggy Azalea, the singer-rapper, apparently was “married” and will be getting a divorce, according to ex-boyfriend Maurice “Hefe Wine” Williams.
Azalea, however, said that she was never married to Williams.
TMZ reported that Williams claimed the pair were in a common-law marriage in the state of Texas.
The gossip website then said Williams filed legal papers to end the marriage. He and Azalea, 24, “agreed to be married, holding themselves out as man and wife and began residing together in the State of Texas on or about September, 2008,” TMZ said, citing legal documents.
But a source told the Daily News: “They only dated for around six months. This is just another attempt to try and get money from Iggy when she was never married to him.”
Meanwhile, the two are in a legal battle after Azalea accused Williams of releasing her tracks with permission.
“It’s disappointing that this thief, felon and fugitive is continuing to use the media to attack Iggy as part of his desperate and despicable attempt to keep himself in the press,” a spokesperson for the “Fancy” singer told the Daily News. “Iggy’s federal court complaint froze Mr. Williams’ ability to trade on her fame by profiting from music he stole from her, so he has resorted to elevating his predatory relationship with a 17-year-old girl into a sham ’marriage' claim unsupported by any certificate or evidence.”
In the state of Texas, a common-law marriage is valid if the couple agrees to be married and lives together as husband and wife, telling others they’re married, according to TexasLawHelp.org.
The site says: “Both spouses must be adults. An adult and a child (or 2 children) cannot have a common law marriage – even if their parents give permission. In other words, no person under the age of 18 can be part of a common law marriage.”
