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T.I. is not here for a divorce and is allegedly trying to work things out with his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris. As widely reported, Tiny filed for divorce earlier this month after being with him for 15 years and having three kids together.
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Sources close to Tiny tell TMZ T.I. thinks Tiny has overreacted because they’ve always gotten through rough patches in their 15-year relationship. He waited a few weeks so she could cool down after filing divorce docs, but now he’s trying talk “sense” into her… that they’re good together.
Each thinks the other was pushed by “jealous friends” into filing to end their marriage. The 800 pound elephant in the room that’s not being addressed… Floyd Mayweather. As we reported … T.I. and Tiny are currently on speaking terms, and have even been romantic together this holiday season.
In addition to having a large blended family, the Harris’s also have a VH1 reality show that shows their daily life. It’s still unclear how the show would be affected by a divorce, but we’re sure they’re focused on the larger matter at hand.
We had a feeling this was going to be the beginning of a long drama…
