LiAngelo “Gelo” Ball’s split from Rashida Nicole has taken an unexpectedly toxic turn, turning what seemed like a standard divorce into a messy public spectacle. While Ball himself has kept a mostly neutral tone in public, his exes—Rashida Nicole and Nikki Mudarris—are now locked in a war of words that has spilled far beyond the courtroom and into the court of public opinion. What started as whispers surrounding Ball’s love life has now erupted into full-blown online drama, with Rashida leveling serious harassment allegations at Mudarris.
The fire was lit when Nikki Mudarris, the reality TV star and mother of Ball’s first child, appeared on The Jason Lee Show and claimed that Gelo broke up with her via text just days after the birth of their second child. According to Mudarris, he had vanished for three days, only to reappear with shocking news: he had gotten another woman pregnant. The revelation drew widespread attention and sparked immediate speculation about the timeline of Ball’s relationships with both women.
In response, Rashida Nicole broke her silence with an emotionally charged Instagram Story. Though she never mentioned Mudarris by name, the subtext was crystal clear. She accused Gelo’s former partner of harassing her behind the scenes throughout her pregnancy, including claims that people had tried to persuade her to terminate the pregnancy. The implication was chilling—Rashida suggested that the interference went far beyond casual drama and into deeply personal territory. “This lady has harassed me the entire time behind the scenes,” she wrote. “Trying to have ppl call me to abort my baby…” The post spread quickly, turning Rashida’s quiet legal filing into a social media battlefield.
Mudarris, for her part, did not respond directly but instead leaned into her public persona, posting curated photos from her interview and asserting her right to share her side. While she painted herself as blindsided and heartbroken during her sit-down, her silence regarding Rashida’s accusations has left fans debating who’s telling the truth—and who’s shaping the narrative.
Ball, who filed for divorce from Rashida on July 3, has chosen to remain largely silent amid the turmoil. When asked about the situation in an interview with Billboard, he kept things cryptic and emotionally distant, saying, “It don’t touch me or bother me too much… You not me, for real.” That detachment has only added fuel to the fire, with critics calling him out for emotional absenteeism, even as the two women at the center of his life continue to clash publicly.
With Rashida due in December and a custody case looming, the drama is far from over. For now, she says she’s “just loading up”—an ominous hint that there may be more receipts, more stories, and more twists to come.
