"Best for us": Mark Beretta announces divorce
Mark Beretta has announced that after 22 years of marriage, he and his wife Rachel are getting a divorce.
The 57-year-old sports presenter confirmed the news of the separation to Yahoo Lifestyle, saying the split took a lot of "reflection".
“At the start of the year, after a great deal of reflection and 22 years of marriage, Rach and I came to the conclusion that a separation was best for us,” he said.
“We remain good friends, and our two children and grandchild remain our focus and priority as we move forward with love, dignity, and respect."
Mark and Rachel first met in 1999 when their friends set them up on a blind date.
They married two years later in 2001, and they share two teenage children, 19-year-old Ava and 16-year-old Dan, and one grandson, Arlo.
The former couple sold their luxury home in Mosman, Sydney in May this year for $13 million, which was $2.5 million less than their initial asking price of $15.5 million.
Earlier this year, Beretta opened up about balancing the pressures of his high-profile career with his family life.
“Looking back, you think, I would have loved to spend more time at home, but life is what it is and you make the most of it,” he told Now To Love.
“I love my job so much and I love being with the team. It’s just never on my radar to change careers or to not be part of Sunrise. It’s such a magical work opportunity.”
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