Iconic basketball star Tony Parker is entitled to his documentary on Netflix. Entitled “The Final Shot”, the feature film looks back on the life course of the French player who stood out in the NBA through the testimonies of the world football champion Thierry Henry, the former American basketball player David Robinson or Vincent Coller, coach of the French basketball team, and the player Boris Diaw. In addition to retracing the exploits of Tony Parker on the field, the film reveals snippets of his family life.
From his marriage to the famous Desperate Housewives Eva Longoria to their divorce, we discover the retired sportsman in private. If the actress does not appear in the production, his second wife Axelle Francine has confided frankly about the father of her children. Asked by Alessandra Sublet, the journalist explained: “He was with a Hollywood star before and to come after, it’s never easy”. If she stressed that she “never compared to her”, the public took care of it.
Tony Parker “very, very proud” of his ex-girlfriend
“You are necessarily compared to the person who was there before. Tony, I also chose him with his past. It was the game, there are pros and cons. I had found love, it was really what mattered to me. That’s what makes you strong, “she added. The mother continued: “When you are young you have a legitimacy problem, you are with a celebrity who is a basketball legend anyway. So you always wonder if you are going to live up to it.” “Very, very proud” of what he calls a “super mom” Tony Parker said: “She has always been there for me, whether for the good times or the bad”.
Discreet, Axelle Francine got engaged to the athlete in 2013 before welcoming their first child Josh the following year and Liam in 2015. For her companion, the pretty brunette agreed to settle in Texas: “When he Told me Texas, I didn’t really know. I always grew up in Paris and afterwards, I did New York, it was only big cities. I told myself that the adaptation time might ‘be a bit perilous. But in the end, I really liked the city. ” Married in 2014, the couple divorced in 2020. Sad news that Tony Parker announced on his social networks: “Axelle and I have decided to end our union. This decision will be guided by total mutual respect while preserving the well-being of our two sons “.
By CF
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