Zac Brown has been locked in a legal battle with his estranged wife, Kelly Yazdi, for months. The divorce took another turn when he made shocking accusations against her. Keep reading for the latest detail.
Country Singer’s Divorce Is Messy
Zac Brown and Billy Ray Cyrus have more in common than country music. Both had secret weddings in 2023 only for the marriages with very public divorce battles. Billy Ray was married to Firerose for nearly a year, but Zac Brown was only married to Kelly Yazdi for a few months before filing for divorce.
The “Achy Breaky Heart” singer’s divorce was finalized rather quickly while Zac Brown’s continues to drag out with new allegations being made by both parties.
Zac Brown Makes Shocking Allegations Against Estranged Wife
Zac Brown filed for a restraining order against his estranged wife in May, accusing her of tarnishing his public image with a social media post. She denied the claims and the post is still up.
The Zac Brown Band frontman filed more court documents last month with more serious allegations. He claimed that his estranged wife stole confidential documents related to his business, Zac Brown Collective. He further alleged that she copied private emails, including one about a possible music collaboration with another artist.
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According to Us Weekly, he claimed that she stole the documents because she knew she would be leaving the business amid the divorce.
His Friend Denies Accusations Made By Kelly Yazdi
The social media post in question by Kelly Yazdi implied she was controlled by the singer during their relationship. However, a friend of Zac Brown’s spoke out to deny her allegations.
Jake Nodar took to Instagram to respond to the allegations made by Zac Brown’s estranged wife. He blasted her for spreading false allegations and trying to demean the singer’s name.
“Zac took care of Kelly. It wasn’t just the trips or the clothes or the spa treatments or the fact that he paid off her house in Hawaii. Zac also gave her a very generous salary for the work she did at his company.”
Kelly Yazdi seemed to respond to her ex’s recent allegations. She said on social media that Zac Brown’s claims were “misleading,” but didn’t explain further.
According to Us Weekly, Zac Brown and his estranged wife did sign a prenup before marrying. He was previously married to Shelly Brown, whom he shares five children.
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