Roger Waters files for divorce from fifth wife after five years of marriage

British musician Roger Waters has filed for divorce from his wife, Kamilah Chavis, five years after they married, according to US media reports.

British musician Roger Waters has filed for divorce from his wife, Kamilah Chavis, five years after they married, according to US media reports.

The former Pink Floyd bassist filed for divorce in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 10, according to court records cited by People magazine. The case is listed as contested, indicating that some issues between the couple remain unresolved.

Waters, 83, announced his marriage to Chavis in October 2021, sharing photographs of their wedding on Facebook.

“I’m so happy, finally a keeper,” he wrote in the caption.

The couple had met several years earlier, when Chavis worked in transportation and drove Waters between his hotel and concert venue.

In a 2018 interview with Argentine outlet Infobae, Waters recalled that his security guard would sit with Chavis in the front of the vehicle while he travelled in the back.

“I don’t know, something attracted me,” he said.

He also described how he first approached her.

“One day I said, ‘Excuse me,’ and she turned around,” he recalled. He then complimented her cheekbones, adding that her reaction marked the beginning of their relationship.

In the same interview, Waters reflected on his views about love.

“Love is good, obviously. It requires maturing. If you have real love, it will surely last a long time. Because love is about giving, not receiving,” he said.

The marriage was Waters’ fifth. He was previously married to Judith Trim, Carolyne Christie, Priscilla Phillips and Laurie Durning.