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Dwight Howard filed for divorce from his wife, Amber Nichols, early Monday morning in a Georgia court.
The former NBA star moved quickly to submit the paperwork after several years of marriage.
Sources indicate that he sought to reach the courthouse first following a period of tension between the couple.
The filing cites that the marriage is irretrievably broken with no hope of reconciliation.
Dwight Howard and Amber Nichols married in a private ceremony and largely kept their relationship out of the public eye.
However, recent reports suggested that the two lived separately for several months before the legal action today.
The court documents show that Dwight Howard requested joint legal and physical custody of their children.
He also asked the court to enforce the terms of their prenuptial agreement regarding the division of assets and property.
The athlete holds a significant fortune from his lengthy basketball career and various business ventures.
Amber Nichols has not yet filed a formal response to the petition.
Friends of the couple state that both parties hope to keep the proceedings as private as possible for the sake of their family.
This news comes as a surprise to many fans who viewed the couple as one of the more stable pairs in the sports world.
