Emmitt Smith And Wife Pat Announce Separation After 20 Years Of Marriage

Over the weekend, legendary Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith revealed some unfortunate information about his personal life. In an Instagram post, Smith announced that he and his wife Patricia Southall Smith were separating after 20 years of marriage.

In a joint statement, the two agreed they would continue to raise their children together, as well as run their various businesses and charities.

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According to a post on Pat’s Instagram page, the couple had just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary back in April.

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They have three children together Emmitt James IV, Skylar, and Elijah Alexander. Emmit also shares daughter Rheagen Smith with ex-girlfriend Hope Wilson. He’s also stepfather to Pat’s daughter Jasmine Page Lawrence, who she shares with ex-husband actor and comedian Martin Lawrence.

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Their oldest child, EJ, just signed to play running back at Stanford back in December.

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We wish Emmitt and Pat the best in the next chapters of their lives.