Pink Floyd's Roger Waters, 83, Files for Divorce From Fifth Wife Kamilah Chavis After Five Years
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Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is ending his fifth marriage.
The 83-year-old musician filed for divorce from his wife, Kamilah Chavis, in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 10, according to court records reviewed by PEOPLE and USA TODAY.
The filing is listed as contested, which means at least one issue between the former couple remains unresolved. Further details of the filing have not been made public, and neither Waters nor Chavis has publicly explained what led to the split.
Waters and Chavis married in October 2021, and the rock legend announced the news himself at the time, sharing wedding photos on Facebook with the caption: "I'm so happy, finally a keeper."
A Five-Year Marriage That Began at Coachella
The couple first met years before their wedding, when Chavis worked as Waters' chauffeur, driving him between his hotel and the Coachella festival during his 2016 appearance there.
They tied the knot five years later at Waters' estate in Bridgehampton, New York. At 48, Chavis is 35 years younger than the 83-year-old musician, and the pair were regularly photographed together at concerts and public appearances in the years that followed.
The marriage was Waters' fifth. His previous marriages were to Judith Trim from 1968 to 1975, Carolyne Christie from 1976 to 1992, Priscilla Phillips from 1993 to 2001, and actress and director Laurie Durning from 2012 to 2015.
Waters has three children from his earlier marriages: Harry and India, whom he shares with Christie, and Jack, whose mother is Phillips. He and Chavis have no children together, so custody is not expected to be part of the proceedings.
What "Contested" Means — and What Happens Next
A contested divorce does not necessarily mean both sides disagree about ending the marriage. It simply means that one or more terms — often financial — have not yet been agreed, and may need negotiation or a court decision before the divorce can be finalized.
That leaves the split far from settled. With the case now on file in Manhattan, the next steps will be worked out between the couple's lawyers, and any agreement on the division of assets could take months to reach.
Representatives for Waters have been contacted for comment, and the musician has made no public statement about the filing.
Waters remains one of rock music's most enduring figures. As Pink Floyd's co-founder and bassist, he was the creative force behind landmark albums including The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, and he has continued to tour and record as a solo artist for decades.
It is a reminder that even rock legends are not immune to the ups and downs of married life. Waters once described Chavis as the keeper he had finally found — five years on, that chapter is closing in court.
Music legends are making headlines for very different reasons this week — Lionel Richie, 77, just returned to the stage after a heart procedure, telling fans "I'm back!", as we reported earlier.
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