?Why I?m Not There Anymore? ? Brooke Shields Admits That Her Ex-Husband Andre Agassi?s Marriage to Steffi Graf Was Totally Her Fault

The Tennis legend, Andre Agassi, has had a stellar career. He has finished in the top three in seven other Grand Slam events and won?eight Grand Slams. However, his off-court life was completely different. He had a lot of personal issues to deal with. There were rumors that the eight-time Grand Slam winner, had brought his on-court temper into his personal life, ultimately leading Agassi’s ex-wife, Brooke Shields, to decide to end their marriage.

Despite this, Shields appears to no longer harbor any bitterness regarding the failed marriage. Recently, Brooke Shields confessed that it was because of her that Andre Agassi had to marry Steffi Graf.

Brooke Shields says she was the reason behind Andre Agassi marrying Steffi Graf

During a recent interview, Brooke Shields claimed that she was responsible for her ex-husband, Andre Agassi’s marriage to Steffi Graf. “I am divorced. And mine was very quick and relatively easy, but it’s a very interesting thing because he did say to me, ‘Be happy that we don’t have children, or I would not have made this easy for you.’ And therein lies why I’m not there anymore,” Shields said on The Today Show in 2013.

In another interview with Yahoo Life, she was seen speaking about her inspiration by saying, “What inspires me and what impresses me the most about the female body is its just sheer strength. It seems like there’s primal cellular memory in the female body. It’s capable of so much.”

The story of Agassi?s married life with Steffi Graf

Soon after ending the relationship with his ex-wife, Brooke Shields, Agassi began dating the German tennis great, Steffi Graf. 2001 marked the year of his marriage to the seven-time Wimbledon champion.

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The couple has been married for over twenty years and has two children. Jaden Gil Agassi, the eldest, is a natural athlete who seems destined for greatness in baseball. In contrast, Jaz Elle Agassi, 18, is an avid tennis player.

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It is undeniable that Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi had a successful professional relationship. In addition to being great as players, they were also great as husband and wife.?