Rory McIlroy recently filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll, citing that their marriage was irretrievably broken. This news comes almost exactly a decade after McIlroy broke off his engagement to tennis star Caroline Wozniacki over the phone. Wozniacki, who is now married to former NBA player David Lee and has children with him, has expressed that she wants no part in McIlroy’s latest drama. Friends close to Wozniacki have described McIlroy’s breakup as karma for how he treated her in the past.
McIlroy and Wozniacki got engaged on New Year’s Eve in 2013, but less than five months later, McIlroy ended the relationship right after wedding invitations had been sent out. Wozniacki had always wanted a quiet family life, which McIlroy could not provide. Their split was made public when McIlroy issued a statement expressing that he was not ready for marriage. The breakup was particularly difficult for Wozniacki, as McIlroy ended the relationship over the phone in a three-minute conversation.
Despite the public nature of their breakup, Wozniacki focused on her tennis career and made a comeback in August 2023 after more than two-and-a-half years away from the sport. She reached the Round of 16 at the US Open and the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in March 2024. Meanwhile, McIlroy has recently filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll, marking the end of their seven-year marriage. Wozniacki has since moved on and started a family with David Lee, describing him as a family man who focuses on their children and provides her with a wonderful life.
The sources close to Wozniacki have expressed that McIlroy’s latest breakup is seen as karma for how he treated her in the past. Despite McIlroy’s statement expressing his best wishes for Wozniacki’s happiness, their breakup was seen as abrupt and lacking closure. Wozniacki has since found happiness and stability in her family life with Lee and their children, moving on from her past relationship with McIlroy. Both McIlroy and Wozniacki have focused on their respective careers and personal lives following their public breakup.
