Joe Mazzulla Set to Divorce Wife After DNA Tests Reveal He’s Not the Father of Their Two Children
August 8, 2025 — Boston, MA
In a shocking development that has rocked the personal life of Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla, sources close to the family have confirmed that he has initiated divorce proceedings after DNA tests revealed he is not the biological father of his two children.
According to documents obtained by The Boston Herald, Mazzulla, 36, requested paternity testing earlier this year following what sources describe as “ongoing marital tensions and personal suspicions.” The results, delivered in June, reportedly confirmed that Mazzulla shares no biological relation to the children he has raised since birth.
While the Celtics organization has not made an official statement, representatives for Mazzulla issued a brief comment on Thursday morning:
“Coach Mazzulla is going through a deeply personal and painful matter. We ask for privacy and respect for his family during this time.”
Mazzulla and his wife, Camai, have been married since 2014 and were widely seen as a stable couple in the often turbulent world of professional sports. Friends close to the couple say the revelations have “blindsided” Mazzulla, who had long been a devoted father and husband.
Legal experts suggest that the divorce proceedings could become complex due to issues of custody and child support, despite the DNA results.
“Family courts often prioritize the best interests of the children,” said attorney Dana Holloway, a Massachusetts-based family law specialist. “Even in cases of non-paternity, a long-standing parental relationship carries weight.”
Meanwhile, Mazzulla has continued to fulfill his coaching duties during the Celtics’ offseason program, though insiders say he has “kept to himself” more than usual in recent weeks.
Despite the personal upheaval, Celtics fans and players alike have rallied in support of their coach.
“He’s a rock, man,” said one anonymous Celtics player. “Whatever he’s dealing with, you’d never know it by the way he shows up for us.”
As the divorce case unfolds, it remains unclear how the situation will affect Mazzulla’s long-term future with the franchise, but for now, the focus remains on healing—and protecting the children caught in the middle of the storm.
