Dwight Howard has filed for divorce from his wife Amber Howard, better known as rapper and influencer Amy Luciani, capping off a chaotic year‑long marriage that has now seen two separate divorce petitions. According to court documents, Howard filed on March 9–10, 2026, listing their January 11, 2025 wedding date and describing the relationship as “irretrievably broken” with “no hope of reconciliation,” while noting they share no children together. It’s the second time the couple has gone this route: Amber first filed for divorce just six months in, in July 2025, before they briefly reconciled and tried again.
This latest split came hours after Luciani went live on Instagram and dropped a string of explosive accusations that instantly turned their private problems into public spectacle. In the videos, she alleged Howard was using drugs, showed what she claimed was a bag of white powder, and said Child Protective Services had repeatedly visited their home and at one point removed his daughter, accusing him of coaching a child to lie to authorities. She also implied friends and associates were reluctant to intervene because “he’s got the money,” framing herself as someone who’d been trying and failing to get him help. Howard’s filing, which also asks for exclusive use of his Georgia home, does not respond to those claims in detail; it just states the marriage is over and they’re living separately.
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For Howard, who’s already been under scrutiny over past lawsuits and off‑court drama, the divorce adds another messy chapter to a personal life that’s often overshadowed his on‑court legacy as an eight‑time All‑Star and NBA champion. He’s currently playing in Ice Cube’s BIG3 league and had just made headlines for a courtside scuffle with Lance Stephenson; now, his name is back in circulation for all the wrong reasons as blogs splice up Amy’s live and TMZ‑style outlets quote every allegation.
Whether any of her claims lead to legal consequences or stay in the realm of social‑media fallout, the divorce filing makes one thing clear: whatever was left of their relationship after that first 6‑month split is officially done. For a clean rundown of the latest petition and the timeline, you can read Us Weekly’s report on the filing here.
