American tennis star Sloane Stephens and her husband, former soccer striker Jozy Altidore, are set to divorce after four years of marriage.
The 2017 US Open champion and the former USMNT forward have filed for divorce in Florida. Stephens confirmed the development in a statement shared on social media on Saturday.
“Jozy and I have decided to end our marriage.
‘With peace, I am navigating this transition with mutual respect and kindly ask for privacy during this time.
‘Thank you for your love, understanding, and continued support.’”
The couple got engaged in 2019 and tied the knot in January 2022 in a lavish ceremony at the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort.
Sloane Stephens, 32, and Altidore, 36, were childhood sweethearts who first met in middle school at Boca Prep in Florida.
Sloane Stephens reached a career-high ranking of world No. 3 and claimed her only Grand Slam title at the US Open in 2017. She is currently ranked outside the top 750.
Altidore retired from professional soccer 13 months ago after a career spanning two decades. He earned 115 caps for the United States Men’s National Team, scoring 42 goals. During his club career, he also had spells in the Premier Leaguewith Hull City and Sunderland AFC.
The announcement marks the end of a long-standing relationship that began in their teenage years and evolved into marriage in recent years.