Erik Spoelstra's Ex-Wife Nikki Sapp: Linked With Miami Heat's Jaquez Jr, Now Dating A Divorce Lawyer

Erik Spoelstra's home was engulfed in flames in the early hours of November 6, 2025, leaving the entire basketball community concerned about the Miami Heat coach's well-being. Fortunately, Spoelstra was away following the Miami Heat's road game against the Denver Nuggets, and no other member of his family was in the house when this unfortunate incident occurred. According to reports, Spoelstra purchased this 5,700-square-foot property in December 2023 for an estimated price of USD 6.6 million.

Erik Spoelstra's home burned down in a fire: Miami Heat coach's luxurious mansion was worth USD 6.6 million

The luxurious mansion had five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a basketball court, and a pool. Unfortunately, Miami Heat head coach, Erik Spoelstra's multimillion-dollar property was left in ashes after a massive fire broke out around 5:11 am ET. After neighbors saw the house on fire, they immediately called the Miami-Dade County fire officials, who rushed to the scene and prevented the flames from spreading across the property.

The cause of the fire remains a mystery for now, but neighbors say the luxurious mansion was under renovation. When Spoelstra arrived at his almost fully burnt house, WSVN-TV cameras captured him, and the Miami Heat coach looked absolutely distraught and helpless. According to reports, more than 20 fire units and aerial teams worked for hours to control the intense fire that reduced the beautiful mansion to ashes.

Who is Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife, Nikki Sapp? Everything you need to know about their marriage timeline that ended with a divorce

As soon as reports of Spoelstra's home being reduced to dust by the terrifying blaze broke on the internet, NBA fans started asking about his wife and kids. For the uninitiated, Erik Spoelstra and his ex-wife, Nikki Sapp, parted ways on November 29, 2023, after they finalized their divorce. Since their divorce, Nikki has been living with their children, Santiago, Dante, and Ruby, at a different place. However, even after parting ways, Spoelstra and Nikki have been co-parenting their children respectfully.

Looking at their dating timeline, Erik Spoelstra and Nikki Sapp began dating in 2013. While Spoelstra has been working with the Miami Heat since 1995, Nikki was a dancer for the NBA team from 2005 to 2008. As per multiple reports, after they appeared in public together in 2013, the ex-couple got engaged in 2015. Finally, it was in July 2016, when Spoelstra and Nikki got married, and at the time of their wedding, while he was 46, she was 28.

Despite their huge age difference, the couple didn't receive any backlash, thanks to Spoelstra's fitness, which made him look like he was in his early 30s at the time of their marriage. The couple welcomed three children over the following years, and their marriage lasted 7 years before they officially parted ways in 2023.

When Miami Heat coach, Erik Spoelstra's wife, Nikki Stapp was linked with Jamie Jaquez Jr., a player of the team her husband coaches

Erik Spoelstra and Nikki Stapp released an official statement, sharing that they've decided to part ways due to a series of irreconcilable issues in their relationship. However, in March 2025, some social media posts speculated that the reason for their 2023 divorce was Nikki's alleged relationship with Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. The unidentified rumours created a stir in the NBA, and Nikki had to come forward to deny them. She dismissed the dating rumours, calling them, she said:

"It's one thing for sports fans to come to my page when I made a big life choice to talk crazy. It's another thing for you to come onto my page and harass me and call me crazy names over a rumor, a story that is 100% flat-out not true."

Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife, Nikki Stapp is dating Kody Trespalacios, an associate attorney

After Nikki Stapp put an end to all the speculation and rumours linking her to Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr., she was linked to another man —and this time, she confirmed the rumours. For the uninitiated, Nikki has been dating a family law associate named Kody Trespalacios. From kissing her on the cheeks to celebrating Halloween with Nikki and her children, Kody has been dominating her Instagram posts.

The former Miami Heat dancer has been ruling the headlines for posting cutesy pictures with her divorce lawyer on Instagram. While it looks like she has probably found solace in Kody's arms, Erik Spoelstra is still single and focused on his job as the coach of the Miami Heat.

It's a tough time for Erik Spoelstra, and we hope he gets through it as he has always done in his rollercoaster personal life.

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