After nine years together, Arina Rodionova and Ty Vickery, two Australian athletes, announced their divorce on Instagram in a heartfelt but funny way.
How do you know Arina Rodionova and Ty Vickery?
The 35-year-old Australian tennis star Arina Rodionova married the 31-year-old former AFL player Tyrone “Ty” Vickery in 2015. Rodionova became an Australian citizen in 2014.
After being apart for almost a year, the pair announced their split on Instagram on January 22, 2025.
How did they say they were splitting up?
A funny video showed Rodionova saying, “We’re getting divorced,” and Vickery saying, “We’re good with each other; wish each other the best.”
Vickery posted a video of herself laughing and giving Rodionova a half-eaten banana. She wrote in the caption, “Life happens… sometimes it’s just not enough 💏.”
Where Does Rodionova Go From Here?
After the news came out, Rodionova made a funny reference to her OnlyFans account by saying she was going to post “bikini photos from the Maldives” on the site.
The account is linked in her Instagram bio, which calls her “a tennis player but a fun one.” She hintingly told people about it earlier in January when she was auctioning off tennis rackets for charity.
Quick Facts About Arina Rodionova and Ty Vickery
- Rodionova has won 16 ITF singles titles and 42 doubles titles. She was an Olympian in 2016 and will be the number one ranked woman in Australia in 2023.
- Vickery played 119 AFL games for Richmond and Hawthorn from 2009 to 2017.
- Marriage Timeline: They got married in 2015, split up in 2024, and got divorced in 2025.
- Social Media Dynamics: Rodionova’s OnlyFans got more attention after her split, but Vickery hasn’t used the site in a while.
Are they still competing in the business world?
Rodionova keeps playing tennis. In 2023, she ranked as high as No. 97 in the world, and she played in the 2024 U.S. Open. In 2017, Vickery quit the AFL and now works in building. Both said they were going to focus on their jobs after the split.