Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, 61, has announced his engagement to singer-songwriter Charlotte Hodson, 54. Cash revealed the news on social media, stating he had found his "soulmate" through a "string of coincidences."
"I can’t help but believe God had it all planned to perfection. She said yes," Cash wrote on Instagram, accompanied by engagement ring and heart emojis.
Cash and Hodson, a singer-songwriter and massage therapist, made their first public appearance together last year at Wimbledon, where they were seen in the royal box. IMAGE3
The Melbourne-born tennis legend famously won the Wimbledon championship in 1987, defeating World No. 1 Ivan Lendl in straight sets. IMAGE1
Cash has been married twice before and has five children. His first two children were with Norwegian model Anne-Britt Kristiansen, and he later had twin boys with Brazilian Emily Bendit, whom he divorced in 2002. He became a grandfather at age 44 when his daughter gave birth.
In 2010, Cash spoke about his past struggles with severe depression, which he experienced from age 19 to 35. He credited his children with saving his life and mentioned his past experimentation with drugs, attributing his mental health challenges to the pressures of professional tennis. He noted that his condition improved after retiring from playing professionally.