Kevin Durant on Marriage and Relationships
Kevin Durant, the 37-year-old NBA star, opened up about his views on marriage and relationships during an episode of Bobbi Althoff’s podcast, Not This Again. Durant expressed that he does not want to get married and prefers relationships without many expectations.
Perspectives on Marriage and Divorce
Durant stated that divorce is a more realistic outcome for many, saying, “I think divorce is actually more of a realistic… ‘cause I mean, the percent is higher.” He acknowledged Althoff’s comment that 50% of marriages end in divorce and responded,
“That's not good odds.”However, when Althoff pointed out his experience facing worse odds as a basketball player, Durant replied,
“Yeah. But still, that's like banking on the rest, like, forever though. … I don't know if I want to take those odds.”
Views on Daily Commitment
Durant clarified that his hesitation is less about the word “marriage” itself and more about the nature of the relationship:
“Do I want to be with this somebody every day? Hang with the same person every day?”
No Desire for a Wedding
The star also said that he never dreamed of having a wedding day, telling Althoff,
“It was never really when I go to weddings. This is cool.”
Summary
Kevin Durant prefers meaningful relationships with low expectations and is skeptical about marriage due to its risks and daily commitments.