Trecina ‘Tina’ Campbell, celebrated gospel singer, is facing the end of her marriage as her husband, Glendon ‘Teddy’ Campbell, has filed for divorce.
On Monday, Teddy Campbell submitted divorce papers in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the cause for their separation. The couple’s split has been reported by the Daily Mail, which also obtained the relevant legal documents.
The news outlet has reached out to both Tina and Teddy Campbell for their comments, though no statements have yet been made public.
Tina Campbell is widely recognized for her role in the acclaimed gospel duo Mary Mary, which has garnered a significant following over the years.
Her husband, Teddy Campbell, is also a distinguished musician and vocalist. His career includes playing drums for the Tonight Show house band during the 2000s and 2010s, as well as contributing to American Idol. More recently, he has showcased his vocal talents as the lead singer for the Soul Seekers.
Like his wife, Teddy is also an accomplished musician and singer. He has performed as a drummer, including a multi-year stint in the 2000s and 2010s with the Tonight Show house band and work on American Idol, and he has more recent sang lead for the Soul Seekers.
The gospel star Trecina ‘Tina’ Campbell is heading toward divorce after her husband filed to end their marriage
On Monday, the singer’s husband, drummer and singer Glendon ‘Teddy’ Campbell, filed paperwork to divorce her in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to documents obtained by the Daily Mail; Tina and Teddy are pictured in 2014 in New Orleans
The divorce filing indicated that Tina and Teddy had been married for more than 25 years, as he listed their wedding date as August 12, 2000.
TMZ first reported on Tina and Teddy Campbell’s divorce filing.
According to Teddy, he and his estranged wife have been separated for almost two years, as he dated their split back to June 2024.
He also indicated that the estranged couple shares two minor children: 13-year-old Santana and 16-year-old Glendon Theodore II.
In a supporting document, Campbell’s estranged husband didn’t check a box indicating custody arrangements would need to be determined for the children, though he did fill out the rest of their information.
He also requested that the court set up visitation for the children.
As for spousal support, Teddy indicated on his documents that any arrangement with his wife should be determined at a later date.
He also seemed to suggest a relatively harmonious split, as he indicated on his forms that there was no property that would need to be divided by the court between the exes.
According to Teddy, he and his estranged wife have been separated since June 2024. He indicated they have two minor children, but didn’t check a box for the court to determine custody arrangements; seen together in 2019 in Atlanta
He also seemed to suggest a relatively harmonious split, as he indicated on his forms that there was no property that would need to be divided by the court between the exes; pictured in 2017 in Las Vegas
Tina has been a member of the popular gospel duo Mary Mary since 1988, with her older sister Erica Campbell (R); pictured together in 2022 in LA
It’s unclear to what extent the Campbells may have worked out details of their divorce behind the scenes in advance of Teddy’s filing.
Tina has been a member of the popular gospel duo Mary Mary since 1988, with her older sister Erica Campbell.
Tina made her solo debut in 2014 and went on to release her debut solo LP, It’s Personal, the following year.
The album topped Billboard’s US Gospel chart and reached number 10 on its US Indie chart, though it only reached number 90 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
She followed it with It’s Still Personal in 2017, which failed to chart on the Billboard 200 but was a top-10 performer on the US Gospel Chart.
Campbell also reportedly has an upcoming album, titled Testify, in the works
