09/09/2014

Steve Backley And Wife To Divorce

Steve Backley and his wife are reportedly in the middle of divorce proceedings.

According to The Sun, the former Olympic javelin thrower and his partner Clare have been separated "for some time", but divorce proceedings were only issued by Mrs Backley last week.


The couple, who were married for 11 years, are already said to have been granted a decree nisi.

According to the publication, the petition for divorce claimed the sportsman's behaviour had caused his estranged wife "anxiety and distress".

A source added that Backley is "moving on with his life", and reportedly in a new relationship. He met the woman after he separated with with his wife.

Steve and Clare married in October 2003. They have two daughters, aged 10 and eight, together.

(JP/IT)

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