Retired NBA player Andre Iguodala and his wife, Christina Gutierrez, met at the Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois.
Childhood sweethearts Andre Iguodala and Christina Gutierrez have a one-of-a-kind love story that ignited early on in their lives as they had known each other for a long time.
The couple welcomed their first child, son Andre Iguodala Jr., in 2007, eight years before they exchanged the wedding vows.
Andre Iguodala walked down the aisle with Christina Gutierrez in the summer of 2015 in Cabo San Lucas.
The summer of 2015 was particularly unforgettable for Andre as not only did he tie the knot with his girl, but he bagged the NBA Title, earning the Finals MVP award.
The couple shared their first dance at the star-studded wedding ceremony attended by Iguodala’s teammates Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, and others.
Above all, a heartwarming touch to their wedding was their eight-year-old son served as Iguodala’s best man. This special touch certainly made their already triumphant event more special.
Fast forward to 2025, their son followed in his father’s footsteps and has solidified his name in the sports industry. Andre Iguodala Jr. is now playing basketball at Link Academy.
Meanwhile, Andre Iguodala and Christina maintained a low profile away from social media after the basketball player retired from his professional NBA career.
Andre Iguodala Shares a Daughter With His Former Partner Clayanna Warthen!
However, besides his beautiful love story with Christina, Andre has his own fair share of previous straining relationships.
Before their marriage, Iguodala was in a relationship with Clayanna Warthen, with whom he shares a daughter.
Andre Iguodala and Clayanna Warthen started their relationship in October 2004. Their romantic relationship lasted until January 2009.
During the 5 years of their relationship, the former couple welcomed a daughter, London Iguodala, on May 7, 2009.
Regardless of the seemingly sound relationship at the beginning, their relationship faced several challenges, especially surrounding child support and custody issues.
Clayanna Warthen reportedly filed a lawsuit against Andre Iguodala in 2009 to seek child support for their daughter. She successfully grabbed $16,000 monthly support from the basketball player.
Whereas she filed another lawsuit in 2016, seeking an increase in the child support amount. She wanted to increase child support from $16,000 to $58,000 per month.
Andre Iguodala’s Ex-Girlfriend Clayanna Warthen Wants $58K A Month In Child Support https://t.co/z2COQ0xQmZ
— TPS (@TotalProSports) January 4, 2016
Despite the legal battles, Clayanna has mostly stayed away from the media and focused on raising her daughter.
She has also made appearances on television, including a recurring role on the 11th season of “Basketball Wives.“
Likewise, rumors had it that Iguodala and Christina were already dating and even had their son while he was still involved with Clayanna Warthen. However, these claims remain unascertained.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Former NBA player Andre Iguodala is biracial; his mother, Linda Shanklin, is African American, whereas his father, Leonard Shanklin, is Nigerian.
- Andre Iguodala boasts an estimated networth of $80 million, amassed from his NBA career.
- He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats, and later, the Philadelphia 76ers selected him ninth overall in the 2004 NBA draft.
- NBA elected Andre Iguodala as the vice-president of the NBPA, succeeding LeBron James in February 2019.
