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Stevie Wonder · 2015

Stevie Wonder

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 5, 2015Legal⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

A Los Angeles court finalized Stevie Wonder's divorce from fashion designer Kai Millard Morris. They married in 2001, separated in 2009 and Wonder filed for divorce in 2012. The couple received joint custody of two sons, and Wonder agreed to pay $25,000 per month in child support; court documents were signed with his thumbprint.

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