Former NFL star Ryan Shazer began divorce proceedings Wednesday against his wife of several years, Michelle Shazer, TMZ Sports reported.

According to , the former Pittsburgh Steeler filed for divorce less than two months after she claimed he cheated on her. TMZ Sports. Details of the case have not been disclosed as a court has issued an order sealing the details. Ryan's legal representatives chose not to comment on the matter.

The controversy surrounding the couple gained attention after Michelle publicly accused Ryan of sending explicit text messages to another woman. According to the outlet, Ryan's claims were accompanied by purported screenshots of texts suggesting that Ryan was exchanging flirtatious and sexually suggestive messages with someone else. It is said that Michelle expressed her pain and disappointment in her public post, condemning her Ryan's actions, emphasizing her self-worth and declaring that she intends to move on.

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“The best affair ever!” Michelle wrote in the post, according to TMZ Sports. “I can't sit here and keep hiding anymore. I'll give it to you. I deserve better. 🤍 This is Ryan…he's a liar and a cheater!” (Related article: Superstar linebacker with severe spinal cord injury is certain to return to the NFL…not just for one team)

In response to these allegations, Ryan has previously acknowledged their separation. “Michelle and I are and remain separated. We ask for privacy and prayers as we work through our family's future,” he told TMZ Sports.

Ryan and Michelle have two sons. The couple first met in 2017 before Ryan suffered a career-altering spinal injury and tied the knot in 2019, the newspaper reported.