‘Don’t Mess With My Family’- Martina Navratilova’s Emotional Words About Getting ‘Legal Validation’ Through Marriage With Julia Lemigova

American tennis legend Martina Navratilova is one of the boldest and most accurate tennis commentators. Apart from tennis in real life, she also likes speaking straight facts and doesn’t shy away from healthy debates. The 65-year-old publically revealed her sexuality back in 1981 and since has been active for the rights of the LGBTQ community.

Back in 2014, the 18-time Grand Slam champion tied the knot with Russian former model Julia Lemigova. Later, in an interview, the former world number 1 revealed how marriage has affected her life.

Martina Navratilova on her life after marriage

The 18-time Grand Slam champion had an interview with the New York Times shortly after her marriage. When asked about the change that marriage brought to her life, the 65-year-old replied, “I want to write an article about it, how much it changes your life. And I’ve talked to other couples. You just feel much stronger. For me, it’s: Don’t mess with my relationship. Don’t mess with my family. It really gives you validation and gives you kind of a wall that you can lean on if something happens.”

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Further, the legend explained how marriage also provides legal protection and benefits. “The legal protections you get from being married are astronomical. It’s like 1,600 different laws that protect you. Julia and I are not any more committed to each other than we were before our marriage. But in the eyes of the law, we are, and that’s great,” she concluded.

Navratilova slams a critic who accused her of cheating

After picking up the microphone, Navratilova’s job has subjected her to a lot of social media hate. The 65-year-old is pretty active on Twitter and many times she comes across angry fans who confront her for making negative comments against their favorite celebrity.

However, this time, Navratilova had another hater who accused her of cheating back in her playing days. The former world number 1 reacted strongly to the comments, calling him a jerk. Later, she wrote she was just better than the other players of her time.

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Targeting celebrities on social media is very common nowadays. While many of them ignore it, Navratilova usually likes to take her stand and respond boldly.