Natalie Glebova split

Paradorn's dad puts split down to 'irreconcilable differences'......

Former tennis star Paradorn Srichaphan and 2005 Miss Universe Natalie Glebova will tell the public about their breakup for the first time in a prerecorded television programme.

An inside source confirmed yesterday that the couple, whose separation was officially announced by their publicist on Thursday, would appear in a prerecorded episode of the "Tee Sip" (Attend) programme, which will be aired by Channel 3 on Tuesday at 10pm.

Neither of them could be contacted since Thursday evening, when rumours of their planned divorce started doing the rounds in cyberspace.

Paradorn yesterday sent a text message to a Ramkhamhaeng University official saying he would not be available to accept his degree next Friday because he was going abroad. The tennis star has completed a bachelor's degree in political science.

Meanwhile, Paradorn's father and former coach Chanachai said the couple had split up because of irreconcilable differences, adding that they had got together far too quickly for things to last.

"They had not dated long enough before getting married. However, it was all up to him. The decision was all his own," Chanachai said.

"I don't find the news worrying, I've been prepared for this," the father added, dismissing reports that his son's flirtations were the root of all problems.

"The media just stirred rumours, and Natalie would get upset when she read the reports. Every man is flirtatious by nature, and because my son is famous, people like flocking to him. But I don't think that was the reason," Chanachai insisted.

Meanwhile, Paradorn's brother Thanakorn said the couple had tried to sort things out but it was in vain. They just could not get along, he said.

In reality though, their breakup does not come as a surprise to many, because rumours have been swirling through the grapevine about how fragile their marriage was to start with. The two kept brushing aside the gossip, but were rarely seen in social events together recently.

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