Former tennis star Pete Sampras (52) has made public that his wife, actress Bridgette Wilson-Sampras (50), is suffering from serious cancer.
The past year was “extremely difficult” for his family, Sampras wrote on Sunday (October 29, 2023, local time) in an emotional message from the men’s tennis organization ATP on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras filmed with Hollywood superstars
His wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December, followed by serious surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments.
It was difficult to watch a loved one overcome such a challenge. Her two sons had provided strong support, emphasized Sampras. He learned that it’s very difficult to ask for support when it’s just too hard to talk about something. He would now ask for “good thoughts and prayers” for his family as his wife continues her “healing journey.”
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The former world-class tennis player and the actress, a former Miss Teen USA, married in California in 2000. Three years later, Sampras retired from professional tennis. The couple’s two sons are 18 and 20 years old.
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras made films such as “Last Action Hero” (1993) alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger (76), “Wedding Planner” (2001) with Matthew McConaughey (53) and Jennifer Lopez (54) and “Shopgirl” (2005 ) with Steve Martin. (dpa)
2023-10-30 08:51:55
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