Kaskade — the DJ best known for songs like “Escape” and “I Remember” — is getting divorced, TMZ has learned.
The star’s wife, Naomi Raddonwent to court on Thursday to ask for a divorce from her husband – real name Ryan Gary Raddon. She cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.
She lists the date of their separation as June 27 this year – ending a marriage that lasted nearly 28 years.
To complicate matters, Kaskade and Naomi share three children – including a younger son and a 14-year-old daughter. island. No word yet on whether the couple has reached a custody agreement.
Naomi is currently asking for joint physical and legal custody. She is also seeking spousal support and for Kaskade to pay her legal fees. It’s unclear at this time if there is a prenup… but Kaskade is one of the highest-paid DJs in the world, appearing on Forbes’ annual list several times over the years.
Kaskade and Naomi met in Provo, Utah, in 1995 through mutual friends… with the two bonding over snowboarding, according to a Profile 2023 of the star. Shortly thereafter, Kaskade received his first paid gig in downtown Salt Lake City.
Friends said in the same profile that Kaskade is very family-oriented…choosing to spend his time with his wife and kids instead of drinking or doing drugs – a great change of pace in the world of professional DJing.
We’ve reached out to Kaskade… so far, no response.