Rory McIlroy’s wife reached ‘breaking point’ leading to divorce: Report The tipping point reportedly began when they had their daughter full details
Rory McIlroy’s wife reached ‘breaking point’ leading to divorce: Report
The tipping point reportedly began when they had their daughter full details
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Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll arrive at the opening ceremony for the 2023 Ryder Cup last year.
Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll arrive at the opening ceremony for the 2023 Ryder Cup last year. Getty Images
Being married to a sports star whose job takes them all over the world isn’t as glamorous as it seems.
According to reports, Erica Stoll, the estranged wife of golf superstar Rory McIlroy, reached “a breaking point” in the couple’s seven-year marriage before divorce papers were filed last week.
“A point of contention in Rory’s marriage with Erica was that Erica was lonely in their marriage,” a source told Us Weekly. “Rory was a hard person to be married to.”
McIlroy and Stoll, a former publicist, “were living very different lives the last two years with him being on the road, and eventually she had a breaking point,” the source said.
The tipping point reportedly began when they had their daughter, Poppy, in August 2020, leading to a shift in her priorities while he travelled on the PGA Tour.
“She knew what she was getting into with his profession, but once they had Poppy, things really changed and she had a new perspective,” the source told Us Weekly. “Erica was usually absent for most of his tournaments and was really focused on Poppy.”
In the divorce filings, McIlroy is asking for split custody of their now three-year-old daughter.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks to the media during a practice round prior to the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on Wednesday.
Rory McIlroy steers clear of divorce talk at PGA Championship
McIlroy’s team released a statement last week ahead of the PGA Championship that “stressed Rory’s desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible.”
At a news conference ahead of the tournament, he steered clear of divorce talk.
However, one reporter did wade close to the topic, asking McIlroy how he was doing on a personal level.
“I’m ready to play this week,” the golfer succinctly
