Roger Waters is facing another major change in his personal life after filing to end his marriage to Kamilah Chavis.
The Pink Floyd co-founder submitted divorce papers in New York this week, bringing their five-year marriage into focus.
The split marks his fifth marriage to reach its end, years after Roger Waters publicly described Kamilah Chavis as someone with whom he had finally found lasting happiness.
Roger Waters Files Contested Divorce Papers Against Kamilah Chavis
Waters, 83, filed for divorce from Chavis in New York on Tuesday, November 10, as seen in court records obtained by People Magazine.
The case is listed as contested, suggesting that the couple have unresolved matters to address as the proceedings move forward.
A contested divorce does not necessarily mean that both parties disagree about ending the marriage. Rather, it indicates that one or more issues remain unsettled and may require negotiation or court intervention. Those matters can include financial arrangements, property division, and other legal details.
Neither Waters nor Chavis has publicly explained what led to the filing. There has also been no public indication of the specific issues the pair may be disputing.
The musician and his wife do not share children, meaning that custody arrangements involving children are not expected to be part of their divorce proceedings.
According to Page Six, the couple lived together in a New York City townhouse during their marriage. Waters and Chavis have largely kept their relationship away from the spotlight, offering few public details about their private life.
Roger Waters Met Kamilah Chavis While She Was Working As His Driver At Coachella
Waters and Chavis reportedly first crossed paths in 2016, when she was working in transportation and driving him between his hotel and the festival venue ahead of his appearance at Coachella.
The musician later opened up about their unusual meeting during a 2018 interview with Argentine outlet Infobae, explaining that he had been attracted to her from their first encounters.
He recalled that Chavis would drive him back and forth while his security guard sat in the front passenger seat chatting with her.
Waters eventually found an opportunity to compliment her, telling her that she had beautiful cheekbones. He said he noticed a reaction from her, describing that moment as the beginning of their romance, per Page Six.
The Rock Singer Called Kamilah Chavis A ‘Keeper’
Their relationship developed over the following years, with the pair making public appearances together, including at the 2019 Venice Film Festival.
By October 2021, they had married in a ceremony at Waters’ Bridgehampton estate in New York, where he shared photographs celebrating their union, per TMZ.
When Waters announced his marriage to Chavis in October 2021, he appeared delighted about the relationship and made his feelings clear in a celebratory social media post.
“I’m so happy, finally a keeper,” he wrote, sharing photographs from their wedding.
Kamilah Chavis Was Roger Waters’ Fifth Wife After Four Previous Marriages
The separation represents another chapter in Waters’ complicated marital history. Before marrying Chavis, the musician had been married four times.
According to People Magazine, his first marriage was to Judith Trim in 1969. The relationship ended in divorce in 1975. He later married Carolyne Christie in 1976, and they remained together until 1992.
Waters and Christie welcomed two children during their marriage: son Harry and daughter India. Harry has also pursued a career in music and has performed with his father’s touring band.
In 1993, Waters married his third wife, Priscilla Phillips. They had a son, Jack Fletcher, before their marriage ended in 2001.
His fourth marriage was to actress and filmmaker Laurie Durning. The pair married in January 2012, but Waters filed for divorce in September 2015 after approximately three years of marriage.
Chavis became his fifth wife when they married in 2021. With the latest filing, that relationship now appears headed toward the same outcome as his previous marriages.
Roger Waters Remains One Of Rock Music’s Most Influential Figures
Away from his personal life, Waters remains best known as a founding member and principal creative force behind Pink Floyd, one of the most influential rock bands in music history.
He helped shape landmark albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon”, “Wish You Were Here” and “The Wall”, before leaving the group in 1985 following years of creative disagreements with his bandmates.
Waters subsequently pursued a successful solo career, releasing albums and embarking on major international tours. His work has also been marked by outspoken political views and activism.
Despite his departure from Pink Floyd, his legacy as one of the band’s central songwriters continues to define his career, even as his personal life makes headlines once again.
