Ray J has had a rollercoaster relationship with Princess Love Norwood. The R&B singer married his wife in 2016 and they started a family together. But there was eventually trouble in paradise for the off and on duo who have filed for divorce four times since May 2020. Princess Love, 39, filed the latest documents to end her marriage to Ray J, 43, on February 26, 2024, according to Page Six. While the pair have reconciled after past divorce attempts, they released a statement about their latest split that indicates they appear to be done for good.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of our decision to divorce. After much reflection, discussion, and counseling, we have come to the difficult realization that our paths have diverged, and it is in the best interest of both of us to part ways,” Princess Love wrote on her Instagram.
“We want to reassure you that this decision was made thoughtfully and with mutual respect and consideration for each other’s well-being. While our relationship as spouses may be coming to an end, we remain committed to co-parenting our children and maintaining a positive and supportive family dynamic,” the statement added.
Here’s everything to know about Princess Love.
She co-starred with her hubby on ‘Love & Hip Hop Hollywood.’
Princess Love appeared alongside Ray J on VH1’s hit reality series Love & Hip Hop Hollywood between 2014 and 2019. At the height of their fame on the show, she married him in a lavish ceremony Los Angles’ Cathedral of Saint Vibiana in August of 2016. Anthony Hamilton and Brandy performed at the event, and Rapper The Game was a groomsman, per Page Six. The bride wore a stunning beaded Lazaro ball gown for the event and told People that “He’s the only person I’ve ever been with that I couldn’t see myself without.”
Ray J said before the event, “Even when I wasn’t with her, I told my friends ‘She the one, she the one.’ It was just something about how I felt when she was around me.”
She’s a mom of two.
Princess Love is a mom of two. The VH1 star announced on November 27, 2017, that she was expecting her first child with the singer. “It’s such a blessing from God to be able to carry our child,” she captioned a baby bump picture via Instagram. “Love is on my mind. Love is in my heart. Princess and I are expecting,” Ray said on The Real the same day, per People. They welcomed their first child, daughter Melody Love, on May 22, 2018.
Two years later, on January 7, 2020, they welcomed son Epik Ray. “God is truly amazing! @Princesslove you are really a blessing!” the new dad wrote via Instagram at the time. “To watch what you went thru to have our children is something words can’t express. I’m so proud of you. Thank you for everything! 2020 is already the best year of my life! – Here he is EPIK RAY NORWOOD.”
3. Princess Love is a producer and actress.
According to IMDb, she’s known for being a producer on 2020’s One Mo Chance, and The Conversation: Ray J & Princess: Part 1. Aside from Love & Hip Hop Hollywood, she’s also appeared on Camp Joy and The Deadly Getaway.
4. She’s an Oakland native.
Also per her IMDb bio, Princess Love was born on August 14, 1984 in Oakland, California.
5. She had a mini sex tape scandal of her own.
Fans will remember the Ray J and Kim Kardashian sex tape scandal from 2007. But many aren’t aware that his wife nearly experienced something similar years later. According to TMZ, a compromising nude pic of her with a man surfaced online back in 2014. Her lawyers said it was a screen capture from a personal sex tape that had been stolen. It was subsequently removed.