Olympic icon announces split from husband
Leisel Jones has split from her husband of five years, Damon Martin.
The Australian olympic gold medallist announced the news live on-air yesterday afternoon on Triple M's Rush Hour with Leisel Jones, Liam and Dobbo.
"We have separated. It's incredibly sad news," Jones said during the broadcast.
She added that listeners would've probably noticed that something wasn't right as she hadn't mentioned Martin on air for months.
"I have the deepest respect for Damo. It's a very sad situation for both of us and a very hard decision to come to," she continued.
"I think it takes a lot of bravery and two grown ups to decide what's not right for them at a certain time and to realise that you are better off going separate ways."
Jones added that she is now "out in the wilderness on [her] own", but is doing relatively well despite the "very sad announcement".
"I'm actually OK. We had done a lot of work beforehand, we put a lot of effort in," Jones said.
"I'm conscious I am 38, I am now single, and I don't have any children and I might have missed that window, so that's a little frightening," the former elite swimmer continued.
"It's a really big adjustment to do things on your own. Damo is a such a wonderful guy, a great guy. We are both extremely heartbroken."
Jones and Martin met in 2016 and got engaged a year later before tying the knot in 2018.
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