Megan Rapinoe and Sue Chook — two legendary sports activities stars who were in a relationship for nearly 10 years — introduced their separation Friday in a press starting up on social media.
“This hasn’t been a straightforward decision, however it’s one we’ve made collectively, with so very akin to, recognize, and admire every other,” the Olympic gold medalists wrote in an Instagram put up. “We’ve shared a total lifestyles over the past decade, via gigantic moments and in calm ones, and that is something we’ll repeatedly lift with us.”
The pair also introduced they will stay their podcast, “A Contact Extra,” which relaunched in 2024 to point of interest on girls folk’s sports activities and its intersection with politics, equality and inclusion.
“While this chapter of doing the podcast collectively is ending, what we’ve built with you isn’t,” the assertion read. In a video, Rapinoe and Chook acknowledged they would individually host six episodes as a “farewell” to fans.
The retired duo started relationship in 2016 and went public with their relationship the next year earlier than getting engaged in 2020.
Every athletes are thought of icons in their respective sports activities and are fierce advocates for social considerations, including equal pay, transgender rights and racial justice.
Rapinoe, 40, is a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. girls folk’s national soccer physique of workers. Chook, forty five, is a 13-time WNBA All-Star, four-time WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm and five-time Olympic gold medalist.
