Kevin Durant, the Houston Rockets superstar, opened up about his complicated relationship with marriage during a candid chat on Bobbi Althoff’s podcast, “Not This Again.” The NBA veteran didn’t mince words when discussing his reservations about tying the knot, focusing on the harsh realities rather than fairy-tale romance.
Durant’s Take on Forever and Prenups
When it comes to marriage, Durant’s perspective is refreshingly honest—if not a bit skeptical. He wrestled with the idea of committing to one person for what’s supposed to be eternity, and the math doesn’t quite add up for him.
“You still have to, when you walk away, at least give something,” Durant explained, pointing out that divorce odds are stacked pretty high and questioning whether it makes sense to go all-in.
The concept of “forever” feels like a coin flip to him—basically 50/50 odds given today’s divorce statistics. That kind of uncertainty keeps him on the sidelines when it comes to walking down the aisle.
Wedding Bells? Not Really His Thing
Durant was pretty upfront about weddings never being part of his personal vision board.
“When I go to a wedding it’s cool but it’s not something I feel needs to happen in my life,” he shared, treating weddings more like fun parties than life goals.
What really gets to him is thinking about the day-to-day grind of constant companionship.
“Do I want to be with this somebody every day and hang out every day? That’s the question the word marriage raises for me.”
Looking for Connection Without the Pressure
Don’t get it twisted—Durant isn’t completely shutting the door on marriage, but he’s not exactly house hunting for it either. Right now, he’s more interested in authentic connections that don’t come with formal paperwork.
“Just somebody I can hang out with everyday, talk to, and really be friends with. No expectations,” Durant said. He gets how titles can mess with natural chemistry and create weird pressure when sometimes you just need your space.
He touched on a previous living arrangement with someone that wrapped up on good terms.
“We naturally needed to go our separate ways to figure things out. We remain friends and still kick it,” he mentioned, keeping the details private as usual.
Keeping His Cards Close to His Chest
Durant’s always been pretty tight-lipped about his personal life. Most people remember his engagement to former WNBA player Monica Wright back in 2013—they’d known each other since 2006. That engagement didn’t pan out, and Wright eventually married Michael Rogers, who had his own basketball career as a player and NBA executive.
Even with that history behind him, Durant stays focused on the present moment and keeps his relationship status under wraps while he figures out what commitment means to him.
Durant’s raw honesty gives us a window into his measured approach to marriage, where personal autonomy and realistic expectations trump conventional relationship timelines.
