Olympic downhill skier Lindsey Vonn and her husband of four years, Thomas Vonn, are headed for divorce court. He reportedly initiated legal proceedings last week to end their union.
The 2010 Vancouver gold medalist issued a statement, “This is an extremely difficult time in my personal life and I hope the media and my fans can respect my need for privacy on this matter.”
Lindsey Vonn, 27, is also an accomplished model, as evidenced by her decidedly sexy photo shoot in the popular Sports Illustrated Olympic issue in February 2010.
Thomas Vonn, 36, has served as his wife’s chief adviser. He is a former alpine ski racer who was a member of the U.S. Ski Team, placing ninth in the Super-G giant slalom at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
Lindsey made headlines earlier this month when she attended a high school homecoming dance with high school student Parker McDonald.
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