My wife and I have the same apple ID. Can I change my iCloud without deleting everything?

So I don't know what to do here, I want to change my iCloud to be my own but when I press on the delete button I am warned that everything will be deleted. However I would like my wife to retain the iCloud account on her device. Will it delete everything, on what will be her own iCloud account, if I delete it on my iPad?

Create a new Apple ID for him: Create an Apple ID
Sign out of the old Apple ID and in with the new Apple ID on his devices in these places:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive
Settings > FaceTime
Settings > iCloud > Delete account > Sign back in with new ID
Settings > Game Center
You can keep using the same Apple ID for purchases.
If you want to have separate purchases:
Settings > iTunes & App Stores

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