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Kevin Durant popped the question to a former WNBA player over 10 years ago, but now he doesn’t see marriage in his future at all.
The NBA superstar, now a member of the Houston Rockets, was engaged to Monica Wright in 2013, but they called off the wedding shortly after.
During a recent appearance on Bobbi Althoff’s “Not This Again” podcast, the 2013-14 NBA MVP said he doesn’t want to get married.
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Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) drives to the net against Toronto Raptors guard Ja’Kobe Walter (14) and guard Jamal Shead (23) during the second half at Scotiabank Arena. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
When asked if he could live with just one person for the rest of his life, he replied: “I don’t know.”
“Who did you see who did this?” » asked Durant. “I think divorce is more realistic. The divorce percentage is higher. The word marriage…like relationship, do I want to be with someone every day and spend time with the same person every day, and not have the opportunity to do what I want?”
Durant also said he didn’t want to plan for a “40 year” period and said he “never really dreamed of having a wedding day.”
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) warms up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Toyota Center. (Erik Williams/Imagn Images)
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“When I go to a wedding, I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s cool, oh, that’s awesome.’ It’s not like it has to happen in my mind. But it’s still a fun event, don’t get me wrong.”
Durant didn’t completely rule out marriage, but said “I didn’t expect it.”
Durant said he wanted to find someone who “can hang out with every day, someone I can talk to, it’s cool, you know the basics, someone I can really be friends with.” But he wants to avoid a label.
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) looks on after a play during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Toyota Center. (Trojan Taormina/Imagn Images)
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“This expectation, this title, it’s this cloud that comes with it instead of us just being natural friends. No expectation is better for me because sometimes I don’t want to talk to you or see you,” he said.
Durant is in his 18th season, not including the 2019-20 season he missed due to a torn Achilles.
