Pink Floyd Co-Founder Roger Waters Files for Fifth Divorce at 83
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is filing for divorce from his fifth wife, Kamilah Chavis, after five years of marriage. Court filings indicate a contested separation for the 83-year-old rock musician.
Rock legend and Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is facing his fifth divorce at the age of 83. The British musician filed for divorce from his fifth wife, Kamilah Chavis, on Tuesday, November 10, after five years of marriage. According to court filings, the proceeding is classified as a contested divorce, meaning at least one issue remains unresolved between the couple. No further details regarding the disputes or the specific reasons for the separation have been publicly disclosed.
A Romance That Began Backstage
Waters and Chavis tied the knot in October 2021 during an intimate ceremony held at the musician's estate in Bridgehampton, New York. At the time, it appeared that Waters had finally found lasting stability after four previous failed marriages. He shared photos from the celebration on social media, showing the newlyweds cutting a cake alongside their dog, Sweet Georgia Brown. Alongside the images, he wrote enthusiastically: "I'm so happy, finally a keeper."
The couple's love story began years earlier under unusual circumstances. Chavis worked as a driver for one of Waters' tour transport teams, responsible for driving him between his hotel and concert venues. In a 2018 interview with Argentine outlet Infobae, Waters recalled spending about two weeks in the back seat while his bodyguard chatted with her in the front. "I don't know, something about her struck me," he said at the time. "One day I said, 'Excuse me,' and she turned around. I asked her: 'Has anyone ever told you that you have beautiful cheekbones?' I saw a small reaction, and that's how it all started."
A History of Marriages and Separation
Waters has a long history of marriages and high-profile separations. His first wife was Judith Trim, whom he married in 1968 and divorced in 1975. A year later, he married Carolyne Christie, the mother of his two children Harry and India, with the marriage ending in divorce in 1992. In 1993, he married Priscilla Phillips, the mother of his son Jack, and they divorced in 2001. His fourth wife was actress and director Laurie Durning, whom he married in 2012 and divorced in 2015.
While Waters co-created some of rock history's most iconic albums, including The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, and remains a frequent subject of public debate over his political views, this latest chapter turns the spotlight away from music and back to his personal life.
