Australian tennis player Arina Rodionova and Australian Football League player Tyrone “Ty” Vickery have announced their divorce after nine years of marriage.
The couple made the announcement in an Instagram video on Tuesday, Jan. 22. They got married in 2015, a year after Rodionova, who was born in Russia, received her Australian citizenship as stated in her WTA bio.
In the video, 35-year-old Rodionova said, “Hey guys, we have a quick announcement to make, we’re getting divorced. We’ve been separated for about a year. Friends and family know, but we just wanted to let the wider community know about this situation.” Vickery, 31, added, “We’re good, we’re good with each other, wish each other the best. Thanks for the support.” At the end of the video, Rodionova put her hand on Vickery, who then placed his half-eaten banana in her hand, and they both burst into laughter. The caption of the post read, “Life happens. We have lots of love for each other but sometimes it’s just not enough 💔.”
