
'Basketball Wives' Star Tami Roman Left Penniless After Divorce

Being married to a professional basketball player may have its perks, but the glitz wears off eventually. Just ask 'Basketball Wives' newest star, Tami Roman. She divorced NBA player Kenny Anderson after six years of marriage when rumors of his infidelity surfaced. She bolted -- even though their prenuptial agreement left her without a dime. She was forced to use food stamps to care for their two daughters -- recently
denying reports that she ended up with half of his assets.
Now, on the second season on 'Basketball Wives,' which debuts Dec. 12 at 8PM ET on VH1, she's finally telling her side of the story, admitting her biggest regret after the divorce was not putting her children first.
"If you just put Kenny and I in a room, with no mediator, there's no telling what would happen. It hasn't always been an amicable situation. We haven't been proper parents in how we deal with each other, and that has taken a negative effect on his relationship with my daughters," Roman tells
PopEater, adding that Anderson hadn't seen the girls in a decade.
"There are so many children who are going through these difficult divorces, and their parents forget about them, which is what Kenny and I did. We acknowledge that this season and try to rebuild."
But the family therapy is mere child's play compared to the intense cat fighting between Roman and the other 'Wives' this season. In the trailer, Roman is shown being held back by producers, ready to throw a few punches at Jennifer Williams, for not knowing what a food stamp looks like.
"I'm very outspoken and say it like it is. Some people can't deal with that, so it erupts into the fights," she says. "Sometimes, I can't control myself. I try not to get upset, but when I do, whoever is there suffers the repercussions of everything I've held in. I just blow up."
Despite her outbursts, Roman says she has grown tremendously since her days on 'The Real World: Los Angeles,' the long-running reality series' second season, when reality TV stars were guinea pigs in the genre. "I want fans to know I've grown and matured. Before, fans saw a young girl trying to find her way," she insists.
And with her maturity, there's some wisdom she's ready to pass on about relationships. "Never lose sight of yourself, your morals or your independence. So, if for some reason it doesn't work out, you can walk away -- just like
Eva Longoria. You can hold your head high knowing you were one hundred percent truthful in that moment. You can't expect the fantasy to be real or last forever," she says.
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Your are absolutely right.
I love Tami very much! 100% Real Tami
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Can't wait for the next season of the basketball wives.
Tami is so perfect for the role.
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two thumb ups for Tami. Nice job Tami.
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Tami is an outspoken woman who have grown tremendously since
her days on 'The Real World:
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"Basketball Wives is a great show specially Tami. She has a lot of
qualities of being a basketball wife.
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Go Tami! Go Tami! Go Tami!!
I just love Tami Roman!!!
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True!! Tami all the way!
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We love you Tami Roman!!! Be strong Tami! Many people loves you.
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Well I can see the conversation on the good and bad sides of her.It`s good to identify the character of any person.
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WOW DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS TAMMI AKA KENNY ANDERSONS EX
BUT FROM THE LOOKS OF THIS LAST PAGE SHE HAS PAID SOMEBODY LOL
WOW.
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maybe someone paid you to be negative about Tami :P haha!
Hey! Stop hating Tami Roman. No one paid by her here. We love Tami Roman. Just love her ok.
How much did they paid you to say that? XD
How much did they pay you to say that? LOL
She is truly nerve-wracking she needs to let go! Why is she even there when that man is trying to see his kids .Her relationship with him is over.Grow up let go of the bitterness.It happens. she is influencing her children.She also reminds me of a smoker.The show is really nothing impressive I started watching my daughter actually..What was the reason for bringing her on the show ? She needs money or more drama for ratings.Release the baggage so she can grow she so busy trying to be heard what good is it going She wants a apology so what if she never gets one he might feel likes he needs one . I am A black woman been married single mom with kids they are grown now .I realized I had to live my life take care of my children whether he stepped up or not!
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How can you say that knowing that you're also a mother, tami is just being real, this is a reality show by the way.
Are you really watching or not? It is a reality show. OK? everything that is shown here is not scripted. It's not like what u think. she was brought her because she has something that she can contribute to the theme/objective of the show.
She joined this show for her children and to prove all haters wrong. GO Tami!!
Stop hating tami! All the haters of tami are such a jerk! We love you tami.