Caitlyn Ivey pushed back against claims by her husband, former Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey, that she had stopped communicating with him following his release from the team, telling followers on Instagram that the couple had been in contact and that “there is obviously a lot more going on.”
Ivey, who was waived by the Bulls on March 30 after making anti-Pride comments criticizing the NBA’s support for the LGBTQ community, told fans during a social media appearance that his wife “in here, and she not even texting me.” The remarks drew backlash and led to an outpouring of messages to Caitlyn Ivey’s social media accounts accusing her of abandoning him.
In her response posted Wednesday, Caitlyn Ivey wrote that the couple “were communicating all morning of that day” and urged people not to be deceived.
“People say things for attention, do not be deceived,” she said. “If you know me you know I have never once abandoned that man through all the trials.. and I still haven’t now.”
She added: “There is obviously a lot more going on, so leave your conspiracies and guesses to yourselves.”
The couple has three children. Jaden Ivey has not publicly responded to his wife’s statements.
The Bulls’ decision to release Ivey came after he criticized the league’s celebration of Pride Month, calling it a proclamation of “unrighteousness” and questioning why speaking “righteousness” would lead to him being labeled “crazy.”
His comments also renewed concerns about his mental health. Ivey had discussed past struggles, including childhood trauma, in a recent appearance on the “PinPoint Podcast.”
In that earlier interview, Ivey acknowledged anger issues in his relationship with Caitlyn before their marriage, saying the couple had gone through “trials together” and that his anger “turned into, me somewhat being an abuser.”
“I’m not saying that that was it, but there were things that I tried to fill in my heart,” he said at the time.
Caitlyn Ivey’s Instagram post did not elaborate on the “lot more going on” or reference any specific past incidents.
In a 2025 podcast appearance, Jaden Ivey admits to being a victim of sexual abuse and the personal struggles that followed. He shared that he battled addictions to alcohol, lust and pornography, and anger issues—challenges that ultimately escalated into him being abusive… pic.twitter.com/r6LGk1QkQH
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) March 31, 2026
The Bulls have not commented publicly beyond confirming the release. Ivey, who was acquired by Chicago from the Detroit Pistons earlier in the season, averaged 8.5 points and 1.8 assists in 37 games with the Bulls.
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