Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, Nikki Spoelstra announce divorce

MIAMI — In a joint statement, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra and Nikki Spoelstra, a former Miami Heat dancer, have announced the dissolution of their marriage.

The couple had been married for seven years, separated in recent months.

In a statement, the Spoelstras said:

“We have made the difficult yet amicable decision to jointly file to formally end our marriage. We are both grateful for our relationship and remain fully committed to co-parenting our children and continuing to make them our shared priority. We appreciate everyone’s support as we move to the next stage of our lives and thank you for respecting our family’s privacy.”

The statement was co-signed by “Erik Spoelstra & Nichole Spoelstra.”

The couple, married in 2016, have three children, Santiago, 5; Dante, 3; and Ruby, 1.

Erik Spoelstra, 53, has not commented publicly on the separation.

Nikki Spoelstra. 36, is a podcast host.