The day Roberta Flack got an express divorce in the Dominican Republic

Renowned soul and RnB singer Roberta Flack has passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, February 24 , her publicist confirmed.

The news was confirmed by the newspaper TMZ, which indicates that the singer died peacefully, surrounded by her family, after suffering health complications resulting from her battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The artist was married between 1966 and 1972 to jazz bassist Steve Novosel. Roberta fought against opinions about her mixed-race marriage

During those years, the couple lived a relationship that, although marked by music, did not last over time. In 1972, Flack and Novosel decided to separate, a process that the singer carried out in an express manner in the Dominican Republic, specifically in the city of Santo Domingo.

Express divorce, also known as steam divorce , is a legal procedure that allows divorce by mutual agreement between couples.

Created exclusively for foreigners who wish to divorce by mutual consent, it requires that one of the spouses have one day of stay in the Dominican Republic to appear in court on the day the Judge issues the divorce decree.

• After the separation, the singer continued her career, achieving some of the greatest hits of her professional life, such as "The first time ever i saw your face" and "Killing me softly with his song", while Novosel never remarried.
• Flack and Novosel remained friends despite their divorce. In 2020, Flack told Closer Weekly: "Steve and I remain close friends to this day. Our love endures, even if its form has changed."
• Over the years, Roberta Flack , who never had biological children, adopted a daughter, who became a fundamental part of her life. She always remained reserved about her personal life.

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