Chris Evert, the American tennis legend, has had several highly publicized relationships and breakups over the years. But none surprised her fans more than her divorce from former Alpine Ski racer, Andy Mill. Before splitting, the couple was involved in an 18-year marriage and had three children. In 2006, Evert separated from Mill to be with his best friend Greg Norman. However, her relationship with the former golfer ended in 15 months. After the dust settled, Evert opened up about the traits that her sons had inherited from their father in an interview and her ex-husband, Mill.
Chris Evert and Andy Mill.
The “Great White Shark” had married Chris Evert in 2006 after divorcing his first wife of 25 years. Evert once acknowledged that she regretted breaking Andy Mill’s heart. Mill had made it clear to the public that he didn’t want to leave Evert.
In an interview with The Globe and Mail in 2010, Evert spoke about her feelings regarding Mill and her family.
She shared that the years she raised her kids with Mill were some of the happiest years of her life. Evert is proud of her three sons, Colton, Nicky, and Alex.
What did Evert say?
The 3-time Wimbledon Champion explained, “I’ve kept them away from tennis,“. However, Evert was quick to add the reason for the same, “They’re all skateboarders, surfers, all the X-games like their dad [her second husband Andy Mill, a former American Olympic skier]”.
Evert had more to add about her sons.
Evert further added in the interview, “They’re fearless like him, not like me.”