‘My Dad Didn’t Talk to Me’ – When Chris Evert Detailed the Glaring Repercussions of Her Divorce With Legendary British Player

American tennis legend, Chris Evert, has been an all-time great in the sport of tennis. The 67-year-old is among the best tennis analysts today. While her life looks perfect, it has not been the case with her. The former world number one had a sad personal life. At first, it was her strict upbringing and later she was intertwined in troubled relationships.

Evert first married British tennis star, John Lloyd. However, things didn’t work out between them. Later, the couple separated. However, Evert’s parents were not happy with the divorce. Here’s what Evert recalled about it.

Evert’s parents were not happy when she parted ways with John Lloyd

Evert married John Lloyd back in 1979 at a very young age. The couple remained together for the next eight years. However, their marriage fell apart, and they decided to split up in 1987. The decision was mutual, and both Evert and Lloyd moved on in their lives. However, Evert’s parents were not happy with her decision.

Going through a tough phase in her life, Evert’s good friend Martina Navratilova invited her to Aspen, and Evert traveled there to be with her. Here’s what the former world number recalled of that time in an interview.

“Both my parents were really sad and disappointed. My mum wrote me a letter. My dad didn’t talk to me. It was because my dad wasn’t talking to me that Martina invited me to Aspen,” Evert said.

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Next year Evert married Andy Mill. The two were together for 18 years and have three children together.

John Lloyd once explained the reason his marriage with Chris Evert failed

John Lloyd admitted that both he and Evert were pretty young when they married. The Briton explained the challenges he had to face after his marriage with the tennis star. While Evert was world number one and used to win Grand Slam titles regularly, Lloyd was a relatively lesser popular tennis player.

The Briton further admitted that at times he was addressed as Mr. Evert. However, he had no other option but to swallow his ego.

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After the divorce, both Evert and Lloyd moved on in their lives. Lloyd further revealed that they now live only 20 minutes away and meet occasionally. Everything is fine between them and they’ve moved on with their individual lives.