{"id":376094,"date":"2025-12-29T23:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T23:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/376094\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T23:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T23:31:11","slug":"wnba-star-takes-brutal-swipe-at-her-husband-amid-their-bitter-divorce-and-custody-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/376094\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA star takes brutal swipe at her husband amid their bitter divorce and custody battle"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 16:02 EST, 29 December 2025 | Updated: 16:03 EST, 29 December 2025 <\/p>\n

WNBA<\/a> star Skylar Diggins has labelled herself as ‘God’s strongest soldier’ amid her ongoing divorce with husband Daniel Smith.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Diggins, a guard for the Seattle Storm, and Smith, a former Notre Dame football player, got married back in April 2017 before welcoming two children together.<\/p>\n

However, back in March, reports broke that Diggins had filed for divorce from Smith, with further claims that the couple had split off in November the year prior.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Around that time, Diggins had dropped hints that the couple had called it quits after asking media members to address her as ‘Diggins’ rather than ‘Diggins-Smith’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, the Storm guard has come out and addressed the situation head on, labelling herself as ‘God’s strongest soldier’ amid her ongoing legal battles.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram, Diggins said: ‘Been doing everything BY MYSLF (sic) for over a year now. Just me and my babies (and the help of my mom\/dad.) THAT’S IT!’<\/p>\n

\"Skylar <\/p>\n

Skylar Diggins has labelled herself as ‘God’s strongest soldier’ amid her ongoing divorce<\/p>\n

\"Diggins <\/p>\n

Diggins filed for divorce from former Notre Dame football player Daniel Smith in March<\/p>\n

\"She <\/p>\n

She posted an emotional statement to her fans on social media on Monday morning<\/p>\n

‘Working, paying the bills, being a present mother and battling through a lot of unknowns\u2026 God’s strongest soldier 2025.’<\/p>\n

It’s proved to be a difficult year for Diggins, who was previously ripped into by WNBA fans for a ‘cheap shot’ she took at superstar Caitlin Clark.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Diggins, an Olympic gold medalist and six-time WNBA all-star, was caught needlessly bumping into Clark at the end of a game between the Storm and the\u00a0Indiana<\/a> Fever.<\/p>\n

Clark was hyping up the Fever fans after the buzzer when Diggins appeared to speed up her walk to purposely crash into her opponent.<\/p>\n

Unfazed, Clark kept walking and celebrating with the victorious home fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Diggins was slammed on social media, with fans accusing her of being jealous of Clark and bitter about her success.<\/p>\n

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