Rory Mcllroy CALLS OFF divorce from wife of 7 years in shocking U-turn: 'Our best future is together'
Rory McIlroy has called off his plans to divorce his wife Erica less than a month after filing the papers in a Florida court
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Rory McIlroy has called off plans to divorce his wife Erica Stoll less than a month after filing papers in a Florida court.
On Tuesday afternoon, at the Palm Beach County Courthouse, Thomas Sasser - the attorney representing the golf star - submitted a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on his behalf.
Court officials responded by closing the case.
Sources say the bombshell divorce "came out of the blue", with McIlroy previously showing no sign there was anything happening behind the scenes.
Sources say the bombshell divorce 'came out of the blue', with McIlroy previously showing no sign there was anything happening behind the scenes
GETTYHe met Stoll two years before they got married in 2017 at the Ryder Cup, while she was working as a PGA transport official at the time.
Court records show that a "notice of voluntary dismissal" was filed on Tuesday.
Stoll reportedly failed to meet the deadline and was at risk of a default divorce being granted by the court - had the petition not been dismissed.
"There have been rumours about my personal life recently, which is unfortunate," the Northern Irishman told the Guardian.
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"Responding to each rumour is a fool's game.
"Over the past weeks, Erica and I have realised that our best future was as a family together. Thankfully, we have resolved our differences and look forward to a new beginning."
McIlroy and Stoll have one child together - Poppy Kennedy McIlroy - who was born in 2020.
The divorce filing revealed the couple had a pre-nuptial agreement, with their relationship described as "irretrievably broken".
Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll wed in 2017 after previously meeting at the Ryder CupGETTYThe document also asked for split custody of their daughter Poppy.
At the time, McIlroy's team confirmed the news in a statement, before adding: "Rory's desire to ensure this difficult time is as respectful and amicable as possible.
"He won't be making any further comment."