Kellie Chauvin’s attorney said she filed for divorce as a result of this week’s incident.
In 2018, she was crowned Mrs. Minnesota.
Now, the wife of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin said she is filing for divorce after 10 years of marriage.
According to NBC News Kellie Chauvin said she is devastated by the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd, who died earlier this week while in police custody.
Kellie Chauvin’s attorney said she filed for divorce as a result of this week’s incident.
“Her utmost sympathy lies with [Floyd’s] family, with his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving this tragedy,” a statement from her attorney read. “While Ms. Chauvin has no children from her current marriage, she respectfully requests that her children, her elder parents, and her extended family be given safety and privacy during this difficult time.”
Kellie Chauvin was born in Laos in 1974 during a time of war. In 1977, her family fled to safety in Thailand, where they lived in a refugee camp, The Associated Press reported.
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