Andy Murray's rarely-seen father has clarified the details surrounding his 'devastating' divorce from ex-wife, Judy.As his son, aged 37, competes in what could potentially be his final professional tennis match at the Paris Olympics today, William will undoubtedly be brimming with pride.
However, unlike Andy's mum Judy, 64, who is a constant presence at every match, the Scot prefers to maintain a low profile.The former couple tied the knot in 1980 and had two children - Jamie in 1986 and Andy a year later in 1987.
They divorced in 2005 after a nine-year separation, with the boys living with their father, the Mirror reports.William revealed that both Andy and Jamie were deeply affected by the divorce news, sharing: "I had to tell them that their mum was leaving home.
It ripped me apart to have to hurt them by telling them what I did. They were distraught. They are very different personalities but they took the news much the same way." Despite public perception suggesting that Andy and Jamie are closer to Judy, who is frequently photographed with the medal-winning duo at court side, the brothers lived with their father for several years following the divorce.In an interview with the Record, William, who wed Sam Watson in 2016, stated he "kept the family home and looked after them for the next four or five years." Join the Daily Record' s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. He added: "A lot of people don't realise that because the story isn't portrayed that way.
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