Skylar Diggins Opens Up About Her Name Change
The WNBA star recently removed “Smith” from her name.
WNBA player Skylar Diggins, formerly known as Skylar Diggins-Smith, addresses her recent name change.
On April 25, the Seattle Storm team released its 2025 roster. Reporter
Bella Valeriano Munson chimed in, highlighting a new change for the team. ”Seattle Storm PR confirms to The Next that Skylar Diggins-Smith would now like to be referred to as Skylar Diggins,” she tweeted.
Seattle Storm PR confirms to The Next that Skylar Diggins-Smith would now like to be referred to as Skylar Diggins. https://t.co/gM5zb1mac4
— Bella Valeriano Munson (@munson_bella) April 25, 2025
As the Seattle Storm’s star guard, the news went viral. At the latest Seattle Storm media day, a reporter inquired, “I see your name tag says Skylar Diggins. So, just wanted to know if that’s how you want us to address you the rest of the year?” Diggins confirmed, adding, ”Yes. Thank you for the question, too. It does say Skylar Diggins, and I would like to be addressed as that moving forward.”
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— 🦉🦅⛈️ (@ezimagbegoat) April 29, 2025
The decision shocked many as the last name Smith belongs to her husband, Daniel Smith. The couple has not yet publicly declared a divorce. His last name has been removed not just from the Seattle Storm roster, but on all official channels, including Diggins’ Instagram.
As many have reported, her name change is a personal decision that she can elaborate further on if desired; however, it’s not essential for her fanbase or performance.
In other news, check out our interview with Skylar Diggins. Elsewhere, Amna Al Qubaisi joins us for an interview on her latest wins and navigating gender bias in racing.
