Who did Richard Jefferson break off his engagement with twice? Exploring the reasons why they didn't tie the knot

Richard Jefferson is in love with basketball. Not only did he spend 17 years playing in the NBA, but he's also become a basketball analyst and referee over the last few years.

Unfortunately, Jefferson's personal life hasn't gone as well as his career. In 2009, the small forward broke up with his fiance via email, which was very unusual.

This article will reveal everything you need to know about Jefferson's unlucky relationship and engagement. We will also take a look at his ex-fiancee and reveal more details about her.

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Richard Jefferson broke off his engagement via email

Jefferson played for the San Antonio Spurs back in 2009 when he was engaged to Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols. The two were set to get married in July at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in New York City, but the basketball star broke it off via email.

There were rumors that the forward left his fiancee at the altar on the night of the wedding, but this did not happen. However, Jefferson should have found another way to break off his engagement.

Jefferson broke off his engagement via email (Image via Getty Images)

Richard Jefferson's fiancee was a professional dancer who worked for the New Jersey Nets at one time. As many basketball players remember, Jefferson played for the Nets for seven years and this is where he had some of the best years of his career.

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The two dated for five years before deciding to get married. Unfortunately, the basketball star got cold feet shortly before the wedding, which is why he decided to call it off.

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Why Jefferson broke up with Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols and what she said after it

Richard Jefferson simply wasn't happy with his fiancee, which is why he decided to cancel the wedding. The basketball star reportedly spent $2 million on a wedding that never happened, which was very unfortunate.

The forward recognized that his relationship with Nichols wasn't perfect and breaking up was the right move.

"There was a lot of stress and tension in the relationship," Jefferson said after breaking off his engagement. "We've been through a lot -- but we just couldn't continue."

Jefferson won a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 (Image via Getty Images)

The basketball player admitted that he made mistakes in the relationship. However, he didn't want to do something that he wasn't 100% sure about.

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Jefferson's ex-fiancee had no hard feelings for him. She realized why he broke off the engagement and said that she'd always cared about him. While Nichols admitted that her heart was broken, she completely understood Jefferson's decision.