Recently, Rory McIlroy’s manager confirmed that the famous golfer filed for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll on May 12. This person did not reveal the specific reason for the divorce and said that McIlroy wanted the process to take place in the spirit of “respect and as gentle as possible”.
The above information surprised and regretted many fans. McIlroy and his wife once had a love story described as a dream. The 35-year-old golfer himself also admitted that he would stick with Erica for life. However, the above promise did not come true.
Rory McIlroy filed for divorce on May 12.
The couple first met in 2012 when McIlroy attended a tournament in the US. At that time, Erica was in charge of operations management at the event. Because she was not used to the US time zone, McIlroy overslept and was at risk of being late for the match. However, Erica handled the situation promptly, distributing people to get McIlroy to the course on time. In addition, McIlroy was also impressed when he realized that Erica was a big fan of his.
“I was impressed that she knew everything about me but she didn’t make any judgments or comments. For me, it’s very difficult to find someone like that,” he said.
The two were initially just friends as McIlroy was dating tennis player Caroline Wozniacki at the time. McIlroy reportedly began dating Erica in late 2014, shortly after returning to single life.
McIlroy and Erica started out as friends before they started dating
“We went from being friends to being in love. We first met at a PGA tournament. It was refreshing to know a normal person instead of a celebrity,” the Northern Irish golfer shared.
She often accompanies McIlroy at tournaments.
The couple have a 3-year-old 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 together
McIlroy proposed to his wife in France a year later. In April 2017, the couple spent about $250,000 on their wedding. The couple now have a 3-year-old 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 together. Erica appeared in a documentary about the golfer last year. However, earlier this week, McIlroy filed for divorce, ending their 8-year relationship.
