Football coach Deion Sanders and movie producer Tracey Edmonds have
ended their engagement, the couple announced on Instagram Sunday night
"To
EVERYONE who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us
love...We have mutually decided that it is best for us to move forward
in life AS FRIENDS and have made this decision with love in our hearts,
respect for each other, and appreciation for the time we've shared
together," Edmonds wrote in a statement on her Instagram page.
"Please
keep us in your prayers as we go through this transition. Thank you for
being there for us ALL THESE YEARS! We love you and appreciate you SO
MUCH!" she concluded, adding praying hands and a red heart emoji.
Sanders
responded in the comments section, adding, "Love u Tracey and You've
been a true blessing to me. I appreciate the times we've shared and they
laughs we've had. You are an amazing woman and a tremendous mother. God
bless u with every endeavor and every step u take. You are HER.
Tracey-Mack !!!"
Sanders
and Edmonds, both 56, met at a movie premiere party in 2012 for a film
Edmonds had produced. They announced their engagement since 2019 but
never got around to getting married.
Edmonds shares two sons, Brandon and Dylan, with musician Babyface.
Sanders
had two children with his first wife, Carolyn Chambers: a daughter,
Deiondra, 31, and a son, Deion Jr., 29. He also had three children with
his second wife, Pilar Biggers-Sanders: sons Shilo, 23, and Shedeur, 21,
and daughter Shelomi, 18.