Stephen A. Smith isn’t confined to discussions about sports alone.
The 55-year-old Stephen A. Smith has made it clear that he has no plans to tie the knot anytime soon. On a recent episode of his YouTube show, he passionately explained his choice to remain single and uninterested in marriage.
In his rant, Stephen A. expressed his belief that men like Kevin Costner face unfair treatment by the legal system when they are compelled to pay exorbitant child support to sustain their former spouses’ lavish lifestyles.
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“So I’m 55-years-old and I’ve never been married and I’m happy about it…I am not upset about being single. Jeezy how filed for divorce from his wife Jeannie Mai after only two years of marriage, former frieds are saying she’s after his money.
“If Kevin Costner’s monthly child support enables the children to maintain the quality of life he once provided why should he have to pay extra so the wife that he’s no longer with gets to maintain her quality of life? Ya’ll ain’t together’
Smith delved into the specifics, questioning the rationale behind men like Kevin Costner being required to pay substantial child support amounts, which, in his view, enable their children to maintain the standard of living they once provided.
He raised the issue of why these men should be further burdened to support their ex-wives in sustaining their own quality of life when they are no longer together.
Smith’s reference here is to Kevin Costner’s recent agreement to pay his ex-wife over $60,000 per month in child support, despite her initial demand of $160,000 per month to uphold her lifestyle following their divorce.