Andy Murray once opened up on splitting from his wife Kim and discussed the mistake he made during their break-up.
Former tennis star Andy Murray recently opened up about the unwavering support given to him by his wife, Kim Sears. The two-time Wimbledon champion has been married to Kim since 2015, having met at a party during the US Open a decade earlier.
The couple tied the knot in Murray’s hometown of Dunblane after dating for nine years. However, their relationship was not always smooth sailing.
Once traversing the globe and adhering to a hectic schedule as a bona fide tennis icon, Murray and Kim’s bond was tested over the years. But as the Scot has revealed, their union has kept him in check.
Andy Murray’s relationship with wife Kim and mistake he made
Andy Murray once opened up on splitting from his wife Kim and discussed the mistake he made during their break-up
Former tennis star Andy Murray recently opened up about the unwavering support given to him by his wife, Kim Sears. The two-time Wimbledon champion has been married to Kim since 2015, having met at a party during the US Open a decade earlier.
The couple tied the knot in Murray’s hometown of Dunblane after dating for nine years. However, their relationship was not always smooth sailing.
Once traversing the globe and adhering to a hectic schedule as a bona fide tennis icon, Murray and Kim’s bond was tested over the years. But as the Scot has revealed, their union has kept him in check.
Murray and Kim have four children, Sophia, Edie, Teddy, and Lola, and are a strong family unit. Yet, reality could have looked very different after the couple split for a brief period. Here, Wales Online takes a closer look at their relationship.
Brief split from Kim before marriage
Back in 2009, Murray and Kim called it quits. The break-up was considered so final that Kim even took ‘custody’ of their dog, Maggie. However, they got back together six months later, with Murray admitting at the time that he functions better with his other half.
After reuniting, Murray said: “I work better in a relationship. At the end of the day, especially if I’ve lost a match, I don’t like talking about tennis, so it’s nice to have someone to talk to about other stuff.”
Touching on the qualities that Kim possesses and what brought him back to her side, he told the New York Times: “She doesn’t like being in the newspapers, and people commenting on what she’s wearing and how she looks, and those sorts of things.
“That’s one of the things that I guess she’s also sacrificed, a little bit, for our relationship, and I appreciate that a lot. But Kim’s always been there for me. She really cares about me and helps with so many things. She always has. That’s why we have such a great relationship.”
Big mistake
Murray has confessed to the big mistake he made in the wake of his brief split with Kim. Recalling the break-up during his Centre Stage show at the New Wimbledon Theatre this year, Murray opened up on his wild behaviour as a newly single man.
“I bought a Ferrari. I called it Barry the Ferrari,” he said. “I thought it was cool, but it didn’t last very long. The first day I took it out to drive, it got pulled over by the police because the insurance hadn’t cleared. I got rid of it over a couple of months, because it wasn’t really me.”
The minor incident showed not only a rarely-seen and somewhat reckless side to Murray, but underscored his comments that he operates better with Kim.
The temporary separation from his now-wife proved to be a major turning point. His reunification with Kim ultimately steered him back on the straight and narrow, as they went from strength to strength to eventually raise a family together.
