Martina Navratilova and her wife Julia Lemigova have adopted two young boys. -AP
Martina Navratilova and her wife have adopted two young boys.
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The tennis icon, 67, who has been married to Russian model and Real Housewives of Miami regular Julia Lemigova, 52, since 2014, has been considering adopting children with her partner since she beat two forms of cancer in 2023.
Her publicist has now announced the former athlete has achieved her parenting dream, saying about the couple's joy over being mothers to two children: "They are delighted and request that they are now given the space and privacy to welcome the new members of their family."
Navratilova also issued a brief statement, saying: "We are over the moon, recognising the challenges and the rewards for everybody."
Lemigova had one son who died more than 20 years ago, as well as two daughters from previous relationships.
Navratilova underwent treatment for early-stage breast cancer in 2010 and in 2023 announced she was "cancer free" after being diagnosed with throat and breast cancers.
In December, her wife told Page Six the couple had adoption plans that were "on hold'" but added they would not be "closing the door" on their parenting plans.
Navratilova recently made headlines for slamming an article that branded Taylor Swift a bad role for being childless and unmarried aged 34 as "misogynistic bulls***".
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