Australia’s World cup winning captain Michael Clarke had recently announced his separation from his wife of seven years Kyly. Clarke had a stunning career that lasted for 12 years but he had ups and downs in personal life. Before marrying Kyly, he was in a relationship with the Australian model Lara Bingle and was reportedly engaged in 2008. However, they parted ways in 2010. Both of them moved on as Bingle married actor Sam Worthington of Avatar and Terminator Salvation fame. However, she is in news for all the wrong reasons as Clarke and Kyly’s $40 million divorce battle continues to take the limelight.

Kyly has been living in the family home with their 4-year-old daughter Kelsey Lee, while Clarke is in his Bondi beach apartment, where he used to stay with former girlfriend Lara Bingle. An anonymous source commented that the duo separating due to Clarke’s fondness for Lara.

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“Lara is about to have her third child. She is living the life he always wanted to. Lots of their old mates think he still has a place in his heart for Lara. You never forget your first love and it’s even harder when they are in the public eye showing off their kids and happy life. He is jealous of Sam and what they have,” an unnamed source was quoted as saying by Yahoo Sport.

Moreover, the source also shared that Clarke always wanted to have a larger family, while Kyly was more into her career. The cricketer-turned-commentator had earlier commented that he wanted at least 10 kids of his own in 2018, but he also admitted Kyly didn’t want the same. While she got her dream job of being a judge on Channel Seven’s House Rules, Clarke’s work was not going well.

“Michael has always said he wanted a big family. He wants three kids at least. He is super close to his own sister but Kyly was not as keen. He adores his daughter and would love nothing more than some more,” the source said.