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His wife Katina is the sister of former teammate and fellow All-Pro Zach Thomas. Taylor shares the same birthday with Thomas, although Taylor is one year younger. Taylor has three children: sons Isaiah and Mason, and daughter Zoey. Katina Taylor filed for divorce twice in 2006, citing irreconcilable differences and asking for custody of the children, but both times she withdrew the petitions.
Coincidentally, in 2008 when both Taylor and Thomas left the Dolphins for opposite sides of the Cowboys–Redskins rivalry, both changed their jersey numbers to 55, after wearing numbers 99 and 54 respectively with the Dolphins. While Thomas changed to number 55 for obvious reasons (Bobby Carpenter already has possession of number 54 in Dallas), Taylor decided to change his number after a discussion with his wife to start a new chapter with the Redskins. Although fellow defensive end Andre Carter - who wears number 99 with the Redskins - was willing to let Taylor have the number, Taylor didn't press the issue, wanting to "let 99 stay in Miami".
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