The ultimate infidelity scandal has reached the inevitable. Tiger Woods and his supermodel wife, Elin Nordegren, finalized their divorce on Monday, according to a joint statement from the ex-couple’s attorneys.
It was last Thanksgiving when the allegations of Wood’s serial infidelities surfaced. The statement said, “We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future,” and continued, “While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us.”
The judgment of the Woods divorce, was issued in Bay County, Florida has offered “shared parenting of their two children,” according to the attorneys. During this transition into Splitsville, the former pair ask for privacy while adjusting “to a new family situation.”
On Monday, Nordegren cited their marriage as “irretrivably broken” as the reason for divorce in the dissolution of marriage petition. Sounds about right. On July 3, a settlement was agreed upon including the shared parenting responsibilities. Florida offers a 20-day delay period before a final judgment, which the couple chose to waive. Additionally, Elin has submitted the request to have her name restored to Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren.
Attorneys for Tiger and Elin have refused to further comment on anything other than what the joint statement says. When asked about a prenuptial agreement or the settled agreement, Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg also declined to comment, “We’re not commenting beyond what was in the release.”
There have been pregnancy rumors swirling about Khloé Kardashian, and she has even said she is “just fat.” However, her husband, Lamar Odom, has high hopes she will soon be rocking a real baby bump with another Kardashian to keep up with. On Monday, Odom told PEOPLE, “We would love to be able to raise children together,” he said at an event in New York City, “That’s something that happens when you become a family. Hopefully it’ll happen soon.”
At this point, 26-year-old Khloé and Lamar, 30, are just stepmom and dad to Odom’s two children, Destiny and Lamar Jr., from a previous relationship. The couple have been picking up some baby tips from the newest addition to the Kardashian brood.
Lamar admits, “Mason definitely gives us some insight, some practice,” he said of his 8-month-old nephew, “He is a special little boy.” For now, the newlyweds are still focusing on sharing time together amidst their chaotic summer agendas. Odom says, “People would be surprised about how we’re big time homebodies,” he explains, “We like to just stay home, relax with a movie. Khloé loves champagne — and laughing.”
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Paul Pierce tied the knot with his interior designer bride, Julie Landrum. The 32-year-old athlete and his bride swapped vows beneath the gazebo at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport, California.
The couple’s 2-year-old daughter, Prianna, served as the flower girl, and among the 80 guest in attendance were fellow Celtics Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and coach Doc Rivers. Julie walked down the aisle in a strapless Ines Di Santo wedding gown and Pierce wore a custom Éléyee tuxedo.
The menue was inspired by the pair’s favorite restaurant, Katana, in West Hollywood with Robata-grilled skewers of meat, fish and chicken, and guest also enjoyed flavor infused sake. The couple cut a mulit-tierred wedding cake and shared a first dance together to R. Kelly’s “You Mad Me Love You.” Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Get ready ladies! It is a bittersweet victory for the Spanish native singer, Enrique Iglesias. His beloved country won its first World Cup title, however Iglesias lost a pretty promising bet and he will have to water ski naked in front of the entire city of Miami.
In late June, the sexy heartthrob said, “If Spain wins, I’m going to get drunk and ski naked in Biscayne Bay.” In the time up until his statement, Spain had already lost one game and were in danger of not making it to the elimination round. But we saw Spain take home the title on Sunday in a 1-0 victory over Holland.
Enrique is willing to follow through with his promise and told Access Hollywood, “A bet is a bet.” When the Latin lover does make good on his promise, it won’t be his first rodeo, “That is what we used to do when we were kids,” Iglesias says. And you can bet there will be many, many people watching.
Such a sad day…
As much as I hate the Yankees, one of the greatest owners in the history of sports passed away this morning. New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner died today in Tampa, Florida, after suffering a massive heart attack.
“He was an incredible and charitable man,’’ his family said in a statement. “He was a visionary and a giant in the world of sports. He took a great but struggling franchise and turned it into a champion again.’’
Steinbrenner who turned 80-years-old on July 4th purchased the Yankees for $10 million back in 1973 (it’s now estimated to be worth about $1.6 billion)…since then the Yankees have won the World Series seven times and have qualified for the playoffs 19 times.
“Few people have had a bigger impact on New York over the past four decades than George Steinbrenner,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement. “George had a deep love for New York, and his steely determination to succeed combined with his deep respect and appreciation for talent and hard work made him a quintessential New Yorker.”