Imani Showalter, Stephen Jackson’s Ex-fiancé, Keeps Low Profile After Draya Michele Controversy

Stephen Jackson’s ex-fiance, Imani Showalter, made headlines after the former NBA star left her at the alter. While the former reality star now lives a low-key life, she was once involved in controversy while on the reality show, “Basketball Wives LA.”

Imani Showalter was once engaged to Stephen Jackson. The two were in a long-term relationship and share two children. According to reports, the pair made it to the altar but never exchanged vows.

Sources close to the two at the time claimed that the former basketball star left Showalter at the altar. Years later, Jackson revealed in a video shared on social media what led him to his decision. On the other hand, Showalter had a different story to tell.

Based on reports, Imani Showalter and Jackson were in a relationship for over a decade and share two children. Jackson and Showalter, a former singer and reality TV personality, were engaged and set to get married.

However, their relationship turned controversial when Jackson reportedly left Showalter at the alter in 2005. In 2020, Jackson opened up on Instagram Live about what led to him leaving his then-fiancée at the altar.

He revealed his reason was that Showalter refused to sign a prenuptial agreement. The former basketball player disclosed that he and Showalter had agreed to sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married, but when she received the documents, she delayed signing them.

Jackson then disclosed that they had received the documents approximately three to four months before the wedding. He emphasized that, even two months before the wedding, Showalter was still hesitant to sign the documents, despite Jackson’s attempts to persuade her on two or three occasions.

Showalter decided not to return for subsequent seasons of the show and has maintained a relatively low profile on social media.

In contrast, Showalter took to her Instagram platform to dispute Jackson’s account of the events. In a lengthy Instagram post, she referred to him as fake and presented her perspective.

Showalter shared what she claimed to be a letter from her attorney, dated two weeks before their wedding, which urged Jackson to address the prenuptial agreement, contradicting his version of the story.

Years after her breakup with Jackson, Imani Showalter appeared on the reality show “Basketball Wives: LA.” The show ran for five years, but Showalter appeared for one season; she revealed she left the show to find her passion.

The show’s storyline focused on women in romantic relationships with NBA players. Some cast members included Shaquille O’Neal’s former wife, Shaunie O’Neal, whom he shares with four children.

In the show, Showalter presented herself as a stay-at-home mother to her two children. Also, a significant portion of her storyline involved her expressing disapproval of another co-star, Draya Michelle, whom she accused of being an unfit parent.

Showalter decided not to return for subsequent seasons of the show and has maintained a relatively low profile on social media. However, she occasionally shares pictures of her son and expresses deep affection for him.