JR Smith Reconciled With His Estranged Wife After Candice Patton Cheating Accusations
By Ryan Naumann on January 21, 2020 at 4:29 AM EST
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NBA star JR Smith seems to be back on good terms with his estranged wife Jewel Smith, with him showing her love on social media.
Jewel Smith was quiet on social media for the past couple weeks after it was reported JR was in a relationship with actress Candice Patton. The issue being JR and Jewel have been married since 2016.
Jewel returned to social media with a series of photos of her posing outside. She looks beautiful while wearing a stylish green jacket and ripped jeans. She looks to be living her best life amid the personal issues.
JR showed the mother of his children some love by liking her photo. The NBA star liking the photo is good news after the two were publicly fighting over the cheating accusations.
Jewel responded to the cheating reports by posting a lengthy video praying in her car. In the clip, she says “Clearly there is a lot going on. You been sending it to me, DMing it to me … it’s a battle, hurdle to jump over … out there in the public.”
Jewel continued asking God to, “shake him up, stir him up, give him the strength to carry on to get through to another day.” She asks God to fix whatever is broken in JR and build him “to be the man that he needs to be.”
Jewel prayed for Candice asked God to mend her heart “for you to go out there and to seek a married man. I pray for JR and Candice.”
The NBA star shut down the allegations saying, “IG Ain’t A Place For Relationships!! But God Told Me To Tell Y’all I’ve Been Separated For Months. He Doesn’t Understand Why His Child Failed To Mention That… #ThatsAll.”
Over the holidays, JR admitted he was struggling after splitting with his wife. When a follower asked how his Christmas was, he said, “It a one of the hardest Christmas’s I’ve had but we still pushing!”
Another person asked, “How are you doing with everything you have going on?” JR responded “I take everything day by day! Can’t rush your own progress.” “Are you happy,” asked one fan. JR admitted, “Not truly but I’m working on it.”
