Joe Smith found out from a friend that his wife Kisha Chavis had an OnlyFans page.
He was so furious she didn't tell him about the site, which had been up for about a year, that he moved out.
Chavis, who has a history in adult entertainment and reality TV, spoke to TMZ about the spat.
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"I'm just sorry that he can't understand that ... it wasn't a selfish decision," Kisha says. "It was a decision that I made. I made an executive decision when my man wasn't taking the lead. I really love Joe."
According to Kisha, Smith, 48, has had trouble making money since he retired from the NBA in 2011 after making $61 million.
She believes they will be able to work through their issues and will get back together.