Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has recently opened up about his split with ex-model wife Kyly Boldy, claiming they are still good friends despite dating the Australian fashion designer Pip Edwards presently. He also spoke about how the family dynamics are working after the divorce.
Clarke and Boldy, one of Australia’s most glamorous and high-profile couples, who have a four-year-old daughter Kelsey Lee together, have mutually ended their seven-year marriage in February this year. However, the couple remains committed to co-parenting daughter Kelsey.
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The Aussie great also claimed that he and his ex-wife Boldy have moved on, saying his friendship is now as strong as it’s ever been and they would do everything for their daughter.
Clarke said on KISS 1065’s Kyle and Jackie O Show: “I think I’m extremely lucky to have been able to go through a separation with the mother of my child and us still be great friends. I actually think Kyly and my friendship now is as strong as it’s ever been.”
He continued, “We still talk daily and I think you’ve heard Kyly say as well both of us will always prioritize our daughter and a big part of that is a friendship between mum and dad. We were lucky in the sense that we went through our separation five or six months before it touched the media so that allowed us the time to deal with (it). Like any break-up it’s always tough, so thankfully we were able to do that before it got out to the media.
There are a lot worse things in life. We’ve got a great relationship, a beautiful little girl and we move forward. There are always other people involved. There are families, there are friends if there’s a new person there’s that as well so you’re trying to stay respectful to everyone. It’s easier said than done.”
Clarke’s daughter was recently in the care of Australia’s World Cup-winning captain and recently he took her to see her mum.
He added, “It’s probably easier to do when your child’s so young but I would hope that’s mine and Kyly’s relationship forever. That our daughter is No. 1, we keep our friendship strong and we do what’s best for her.”
Noteworthy, Clarke and Edwards recently went on a holiday together with their children - Kelsey and teenage son Justice Maximus of the co-founder of sportswear label P.E. Nation, who is from a previous relationship with fellow fashion designer Dan Single.
(With news.com.au inputs)
