• Luciani is requesting alimony and a fair division of marital assets.

• The couple tied the knot on January 11, 2025, following a surprise engagement in December 2024. According to TMZ, the divorce was filed on July 1 in Georgia.

Amy Luciani, the wife of NBA star Dwight Howard, has filed for divorce just six months after their wedding, stating that the marriage is “irretrievably broken” with “no prospects for reconciliation.”

The couple tied the knot on January 11, 2025, following a surprise engagement in December 2024. According to TMZ, the divorce was filed on July 1 in Georgia.

Luciani is requesting alimony and a fair division of marital assets.

Notably, she had previously defended Howard against claims of being an absent father, showing public support during difficult times — a sign of her commitment to the relationship despite its eventual breakdown.

In other news…. The U.S. government has issued a stern warning to permanent residents, stating that individuals with criminal records could face loss of their green card status and potential deportation.

This advisory comes amid recent changes to U.S. visa policies affecting Nigerians, as announced by the U.S. embassy.

Authorities emphasized that green card holders involved in crimes related to fraud, dishonesty, or other morally questionable conduct may be at serious risk. In addition, lawful permanent residents who remain outside the United States for more than 12 months without the proper re-entry documentation or clear intent to maintain their residency could be seen as having abandoned their status.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also noted that returning residents with past criminal convictions might be subject to mandatory detention when attempting to re-enter the country.

This development underscores the U.S. government’s firm stance on upholding immigration laws and ensuring compliance with existing residency regulations.