Entertainment Sports ESPN's Jalen Rose and Molly Qerim Announce Split After 3 Years of Marriage, 'Remaining Friends' Former NBA player Jalen Rose and First Take co-host Molly Qerim will both continue to work at ESPN By Jason Hahn Jason Hahn Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter in 2017 and interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. He has a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 9, 2021 02:46PM EST Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty ESPN personalities Jalen Rose and Molly Qerim are ending their marriage after three years. "After being separated for almost a year, Molly and I have officially decided to go our separate ways," Rose, a former NBA player and current ESPN analyst, wrote on his Instagram Story, Wednesday. "We both agree remaining friends and colleagues is the best course of action for our relationship going forward," he said. "Please respect our privacy at this time." Qerim, a moderator on the popular ESPN show, First Take, has not publicly addressed the news on her social media accounts. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Rose said the marriage came to an end once Qerim moved to Connecticut, where ESPN is headquartered. He filed for divorce in April. Rose played for a number of teams during his NBA career, including the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors and the New York Knicks. He retired in 2007. Carmelo Anthony Is Ready to Share the Story He 'Never Wanted' to Tell: 'Another Side of Me' Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty The couple was married in July 2018 in a small ceremony in New York City, Page Six reported at the time. In a 2017 interview with Uproxx, Qerim opened up about how the couple managed to balance their professional and personal relationships. RELATED VIDEO: Woman at the Center of Tristan Thompson Scandal Has Delivered Her Baby, Source "I think balance is everything we're all trying to figure out, right? Regardless of what phase of life we're in, regardless of your career and of your relationship," she told the outlet. How LeBron James' Love of Basketball and Being Raised By a Single Mom Inspired New Kids' Book "That's just something that I'm still continuing to learn and still continuing to juggle," she added. "Obviously, my career is demanding, but I love what I do at the same time. It's just kind of prioritizing and working your schedule so you can make everything happen."