Dwight Howard makes his feelings about wife clear after divorce, restraining order news

Jackie Longo

Dwight Howard makes his feelings about wife clear after divorce, restraining order news image

Dwight Howard is making his feelings about his wife, Amber Rose, known after the couple filed for divorce and mutual restraining orders against each other just six months into their marriage. 

The former NBA star, and the "Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" alum, who goes by the name Amy Luciani for her rap career, have reconciled their differences and appear to be very much in love again. 

On Monday, Sept. 22, Howard, 39, shared a post on Instagram raving about his wife, 35, alongside a carousel of photos. 

In one photo, Amber sat on Howard's lap in a beige dress with feather accents, as the NBA star wrapped his arms around her waist. Another loved-up photo showed the couple dressed up for a night on the town, with Howard standing behind Amber with his arms wrapped around her waist. 

"24hrs 😍🥰😘👰🏾‍♀️ which one yall fave pic. @amylucianiworld I’m crazy bout you. 🤪," the NBA champion captioned the post. 

Confirming that they patched up their differences, Rose commented on the post, "i just love you." 

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Fans react with confusion as Dwight Howard and Amber Rose reunite after split

Fans are clearly confused over the couple's sudden change of heart, as several people took to former Houston Rockets center's comments section to leave puzzled comments. 

"I thought she filed for divorce," one person commented. 

"Did he finally get back with Amy, or is this a 24hr bet to see how they look together ? I’m so confused either or Dwight looks amazing," a second person wrote.

"Thought they got a divorce," another added. 

"i’m confused. but you had a dope year," someone else said. 

The public display of affection comes just two months after Amber cited that their marriage was "irretrievably broken" with "no prospects for reconciliation" in a divorce filing at a Georgia courthouse on July 1, 2025. 

One day later, a mutual restraining order was also filed in court, according to "People." 

Howard and the rapper were married on Jan. 11, 2025 and spent only six months together before they called it quits. 

At the time of their separation, Amber told the "Shade Room" she was uncertain about how their separation went public. 

“Although it is true, I am not sure how it got out to the public,” Amber told the gossip site. “Still wrapping my head around a lot. Although I know it won’t happen, I hope the public can give us grace and privacy right now,” she added.

 

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Jackie Longo

Jackie is a freelance writer and editor with The Sporting News. She has covered sports, entertainment and lifestyle for over a decade. She has written for a number of outlets including Business Insider, The Sun, Travel+Leisure and Heavy. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from West Virginia University and resides in Charlotte, NC.