Before Dr. Dre, His Wife Married A Wealthy Baller & His Past Is Quite Colorful
When it comes to Dr. Dre’s soon-to-be-ex-wife (pictured above), most fans rarely know her name and simply think of her as, well…’Dr. Dre’s wife.’ She’s been married to the nearly billionaire music legend for 24 years and is often seen, but very rarely heard…at least publicly that is.
Now, there are several little known facts we’ve discovered about the Mrs.. For starters, we’ll began calling her by her name, Nicole Young, who also happens to be a lawyer (though she reportedly hasn’t been a practicing lawyer for years, given that she’s married to one of the wealthiest hip hop moguls ever). Nicole’s also known by her maiden name, Nicole Kendra Plotzker.
Speaking of names, there’s one other name she’s sometimes still referred to as- the surname of her previous wealthy husband, who’s a major legend in his own right. So, WHO was Dr. Dre’s wife married to, you ask? Check him out below…
Dr. Dre’s Wife was Married To A Baller…Literally…
Nicole Young is also known as Nicole Threatt (50), which was her prior married name when NBA legend, Sedale Threatt(58) was her husband. Nicole, Dr. Dre, and Sedale seemingly had a pretty interesting past prior to Mr. and Mrs. Young getting married, but I’ll get to that in a second…
In case y’all are not familiar with Sedale Threatt, here’s a quick breakdown of his legendary status:
– He played in the NBA for 20 years, from 1983 to 1997. He also later played in several other basketball leagues overseas.
-Threatt played starting point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers for 5 years, starting in 1991, where he was originally signed as Magic Johnson’s backup, until Magic retired due to his 1991 HIV diagnosis.
-Sedale became known as the ‘last sixth round draft pick to play in the NBA,’ because after he was drafted, the league shortened the NBA draft to two rounds.
– He initially was signed to Philadelphia 76’ers in the 1983 NBA draft, where he remained for 4 years. He then signed with the Chicago Bulls in 1987, then to Seattle Supersonics in 1988, where he played for 4 years as well.
The Allegations About The Three Of Them:
Nicole Left Sedale Threatt For Dr. Dre?
According to several sources, Nicole reportedly left Sedale Threatt for Dr. Dre, after three years of marriage. Word on the Old school curb is that Sedale was out here runnin’ wild in these streets, with groupies galore.
When Nicole was married to Sedale, she allegedly got sick n’ tired of his cheating ways and reportedly began a relationship with Dr. Dre.
During a The Breakfast Club” interview, Dr. Dre’s longtime ex/mother of his child -former Death Row singer, Michel’le- reportedly alluded that Dre allegedly left her for Nicole.
Sedale Has How Many Kids???
Sedale Threatt is said to have approximately 14 kids, but that has yet to be proven. Additionally in 2000, a judge sentenced Sedale to 6 months in prison for failing to pay child support. That same judge also ordered him to take care of five additional outstanding child-support orders, in other jurisdictions, for children he reportedly procreated in those areas as well. He’s since remarried and lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Dr. Dre’s Alleged Love Letter?
There is also an alleged 1995 handwritten love letter written to Nicole, by Dr. Dre, in which he’s trying to persuade her to finally leave Sedale Threatt.
IF that letter is authentic, then Dr. Dre’s alleged persuasion worked…but unfortunately after 24 years of marriage, they’re headed to divorce court. Not sure how much bread Nicole is gonna get from the divorce though. So far, their pre-nup is said to be game tight—in Dr. Dre’s favor. Only time will tell. Best wishes to them all.
