Is former tennis star Jennifer Capriati married?”
The “Can’t Miss Kid,” Jennifer Capriati, was rushed to a hospital in Florida this morning for what was said to be a drug overdose. Capriati, though excellent on the tennis court, has had a long history of what some would consider “bad behavior.” At a young age, Jennifer was caught shoplifting, and subsequently admitted to drug abuse, eating disorders and thoughts of suicide. Capriati discussed her binge-eating and starvation, claiming that she did, indeed, want to kill herself at a point in time: “When I looked in the mirror I actually saw this distorted image … I was so ugly and fat I just wanted to kill myself really. At the end of a match, I couldn’t wait to get off court. Mentally, I’d just lost it. I wasn’t happy with myself, my tennis, my life, my coaches, my friends.” It just goes to show you — money and fame can’t buy you true happiness. Be thankful for what you do have, and good luck to Jennifer and her family. The tennis star’s father says that she’s recovering nicely from th
Capriati earned $1million from tennis before turning 16. She dropped out of the sport in the mid-nineties, then made a championship-winning return in 2002, reports the British paper The Daily Mail Tennis phenom was rushed to a Florida hospital early Sunday morning after paramedics responded to a call for a possible overdose. Capriati, who won 14 career titles, including three Grand Slams and a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics, was rushed to a nearby hospital in Riviera Beach, Fla. The spokeswoman says Capriati was rushed to a South Florida hospital early Sunday morning. Wickline would not say how Capriati was found or who called emergency services. “When I looked in the mirror I actually saw this distorted image … I was so ugly and fat I just wanted to kill myself really. At the end of a match, I couldn’t wait to get off court. Mentally, I’d just lost it. I wasn’t happy with myself, my tennis, my life, my coaches, my friends.” Capriati became a tennis sensation at the young age of 14 an
Jennifer Capriati’s spokesperson is calling it an “accidental overdose,” but the circumstances surrounding the former tennis star’s early morning rush to a Florida hospital remain murky. Lacey Wickline, told ESPN that the former top-ranked tennis player is recovering after an accident involving prescription medication. She would not say how Capriati was found or who called emergency services. The 34-year-old is in stable condition and a full recovery is expected, according to the Associated Press. The tennis pro’s father told TMZ.com that his daughter, who used to be called the “Can’t Miss Kid”, is recovering well. Capriati earned $1million from tennis before turning 16.
