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American tennis star Andre Agassi has made a name for himself by winning eight grand slam titles during his glorious career. The player was a fan favorite and ended up falling in love with another American favorite in the film industry, Brooke Shields.

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The couple married in 1997. However, it was, at times, a rocky relationship and Shields discussed a particular incident when Agassi stormed off after watching a scene from her cameo in the famous TV sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

Andre Agassi stormed off the set of F.R.I.E.N.D.S after seeing Brooke Shields’ scene

The actress detailed the incident in her memoir, ‘There Was a Little Girl’. She was shooting her cameo in two episodes of the famous sitcom. The actor was playing the role of a crazed fan who considered Joey (Matt LeBlanc) as the real Dr. Drake Ramoray, which was Joey’s character on a TV show. In a scene, she was to lick Joey’s fingers to depict her obsession.

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During that scene, Agassi was also present. She stated, “As we were shooting the second pass of the same scene, I saw movement out of the corner of my eye. Andre had stormed off the set.” Consequently, she ran after him. She stated, “At cut, I ran outside to find him and had to yell to him from the doorway so as not to get wet from the suddenly pouring sky.

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The actress stated his reaction which was, “He said I made him look like a fool by licking Joey’s fingers, and he got in his car and drove all the way back to Vegas.

Whom did Agassi end up with? 

The player married the actress in 1997 and got divorced in 1999. After two years, he married tennis sensation, Steffi Graf. They both continue to lead their life happily with their two kids.

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Despite his tumultuous relationship with Brooke Shields, he established legendary records on the tennis court and is an inspiration to many budding tennis players around the world. Agassi retired in 2006, but his legacy continues to live on in the minds of tennis enthusiasts.