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Who is Chance the Rapper’s newly minted ex, Kirsten Corley? The influencer and entrepreneur – whose wedding was attended by Kanye West and Kim Kardashian – has worked with brands like Jordan

Meet Chance the Rapper’s newly minted ex, Kirsten Corley – influencer, entrepreneur and mental health advocate. Photo: Getty Images for The Met Museum
Meet Chance the Rapper’s newly minted ex, Kirsten Corley – influencer, entrepreneur and mental health advocate. Photo: Getty Images for The Met Museum

A former basketball player and model, Corley founded children’s clothing brand World of Boby in 2021; she is also a mental health advocate whose company donates 10% of proceeds to charity

It looks like there won’t be any more second chances for Chance the Rapper, 31.

Eight months after separating from his wife, Kirsten Corley, 31, the “Cocoa Butter Kisses” singer – whose real name is Chancelor Bennett – has been handed the divorce papers. According to People, Corley filed for divorce this month, but the court documents make no mention of custody arrangements or child support demands for their two daughters – nine-year-old Kensli and five-year-old Marli. Announcing their split in April, the three-time Grammy winner wrote on Instagram, “God has blessed us with two beautiful daughters who we will continue to raise together.”
Kirsten Corley had been separated from Chance the Rapper for eight months before she filed for divorce. Photo: @kirstencorleybennett/Instagram
Kirsten Corley had been separated from Chance the Rapper for eight months before she filed for divorce. Photo: @kirstencorleybennett/Instagram
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Days ahead of initiating the legal proceedings, Corley stepped out in a little black dress for a holiday party, with Chance nowhere to be seen. As news of their uncoupling hit the headlines, she posted a new selfie on Instagram, cheekily captioned, “At least use a cute pic of me.”

So just who is Kirsten Corley? Here’s what to know.

What does she do for work?

Kirsten Corley filed for divorce from Chance the Rapper this month. Photo: @kirstencorleybennett/Instagram
Kirsten Corley filed for divorce from Chance the Rapper this month. Photo: @kirstencorleybennett/Instagram

Corley is a former basketball player, model-turned-influencer and mental health advocate, per People. She has worked with brands including Ritual and Jordan. The latter doesn’t come as a surprise, considering she won both Nike’s Gotta Shine tournament and the All Summa x Jordan league in 2017. She also has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from DePaul University.

She’s an entrepreneur

Kirsten Corley is an entrepreneur and influencer. Photo: @kirstencorleybennett/Instagram
Kirsten Corley is an entrepreneur and influencer. Photo: @kirstencorleybennett/Instagram

The mum of two founded children’s clothing brand World of Boby in July 2021 to diversify the kidswear space through inclusivity and positive representation of people of colour. Besides being a go-to fashion brand for little ones, the company’s website says it aims to create an empowering community for mothers and promote mental health by donating 10 per cent of proceeds to charity. This mission was inspired by Corley’s experience of becoming a mother at a young age. Following the launch of the brand, she thanked her husband for his support. “I’m always happy to have him as a sounding ear,” she told WGN News in May 2022.

How did she meet Chance the Rapper?