Richard Jefferson Breaks Up Via E-mail

(MYFOX NATIONAL) - More information has come out about how Richard Jefferson called off his wedding to Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols. Jefferson has said that he ended the relationship with the former Nets dancer Nichols through e-mail.

The NY Post reports that Jefferson, a former New Jersey Net currently signed with the San Antonio Spurs, explained that the e-mail was sent after a tense Fourth of July weekend between the couple. The $500,000 wedding was supposed to take place Saturday in New York City at the posh Mandarin Oriental hotel. See a photo of the couple .

"There was a lot of stress and tension in the relationship. We've been through a lot -- but we just couldn't continue," said Jefferson to The Post which added that he sounded upset during the telephone interview.

"Sometimes you might write an e-mail to get your thoughts down right," he explained. The e-mail was followed by a long telephone call.

As a parting gift Jefferson said that he is giving Nichols ( see Kesha Ni'Cole Nichols' photos) a "six-figure" settlement so she can start a new life. The couple was together for nearly five years.

Rumors have dogged Jefferson regarding his sexual preference for a few years, which some have jumped to as a reason for the breakup and canceled wedding. He insisted a rumor that he's gay had nothing to do with the breakup.

"I'm not gay," Jefferson said to The Post. "That couldn't be any further from the truth. I have nothing to hide."

Some other high profile break-ups have also gone the modern route through e-mail or text message. Examiner.com lists five celebrity texting break-ups, including Britney Spears saying good-bye to Kevin Federline; Jessica Simpson getting dumped by Alex Levine in 2006; and John Mayer texting Jennifer Aniston to call it quits.

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