Kelsey Plum (Photo via @HaterReport_/Twitter)
Kelsey Plum went viral on Tuesday night for her pregame outfit, which followed her divorce from New York Giants tight end Darren Waller.
The Las Vegas Aces star had social media going wild with her outfit before the team took on the Phoenix Mercury to begin the 2024 season.
Plum wore all leather, along with a couple of necklaces that hung down her chest and a cropped vest that showed off her abs. In a post on Instagram, she wrote, “Ring night.” It was time for the Aces to get their WNBA championship rings.
Social media couldn’t believe their eyes:
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Prior to the game, the banner was unfurled, hoisted, and set next to the 2022 one. The Aces were also presented with their title rings. The announced sellout audience of 10,419 was then invited to join in on “We are the Champions” during the game’s first timeout. That is the biggest attendance the Aces have ever had at Michelob Ultra Arena, per WNBA.com.
As for the game on Tuesday night, the two-time champion Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 89-80 despite a late comeback by A’ja Wilson, who finished with 30 points and 13 rebounds.
For Las Vegas, Jackie Young added 23 points, and Kelsey Plum contributed five assists to her 19 points.
Kelsey Plum and Darren Waller File for Divorce After 1 Year of Marriage
Kelsey Plum (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
WNBA champion Kelsey Plum and NFL tight end Darren Waller decided to part ways and end their marriage after one year when both filed a joint petition for divorce in Clark County, Nevada.
A two-time WNBA champion with the Aces, Plum began dating Waller while the latter played for the Las Vegas Raiders.
“I’m devastated,” Plum wrote on social media. “I walked through fire for that man, but now I see it’s time to go. God has given me such an incredible life, and I’m truly so grateful for the profound love from my family and friends. One day I’ll share my story, today is not that day.”
Kelsey Plum was the first overall pick of the 2017 WNBA draft. She also won a gold medal in women’s 3×3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics.
