Michael Clarke ‘pockets $12million’ from the sale of the Vaucluse marital mansion he once shared with ex-wife Kyly Clarke in Sydney
Michael Clarke has sold his marital home in Sydney’s affluent suburb of Vaucluse, once shared with ex-wife Kyly Clarke.
According to The Sunday Telegraph, the retired cricketer, 40, ‘secured $12million’ after the settlement went through earlier this week.
The former couple purchased the property for $8.3million in 2014, however Kyly’s name was reportedly ‘dropped’ from the paperwork days prior to the settlement.
Off the market! According to The Sunday Telegraph, Michael Clarke has ‘pocketed $12million’ from the sale of his marital mansion in Sydney’s affluent suburb of Vaucluse (pictured) – following his split from ex-wife Kyly Clarke
Family home: The former couple purchased the property for $8.3million in 2014, however Kyly’s name was reportedly ‘dropped’ from the paperwork just days prior to the settlement. They are pictured together in 2016
According to the publication, the stunning five-bedroom home was expected to sell for $10million.
Michael and Kyly, 39, moved in to the mansion in early May 2014 – where they soon started their family, with daughter Kelsey Lee arriving the following year in 2015.
Built in 2009, the previous structure was demolished and the land valued at just $700,000 back in 1993.
Fancy: Designed by architect Stephen Gergely, the stunning five-bedroom home sits on more than 1,236sqm and features six limestone bathrooms and eight garage spaces
Designed by architect Stephen Gergely, it sits on more than 1,236sqm and features six limestone bathrooms and eight garage spaces.
The home also comes equipped with a sandstone entry, a pool, large study and terrace.
And the location couldn’t be better, it’s just a stone’s throw from Sydney Harbour.
Nice digs: The property also comes equipped with a sandstone entry, a pool, large study and terrace
Michael and Kyly announced their split in February last year, after seven years together, however it is believed they actually split quietly five months earlier.
They share custody of five-year-old daughter Kelsey Lee, and the split is understood to be amicable.
Michael was believed to have started dating fashion designer Pip Edwards shortly after the split, in September 2019.
It’s understood Michael and Pip, 41, have gone their separate ways, less than a year after they went public with their romance.
Split: Michael, 40, and Kyly, 39, announced their split in February last year, after seven years together, however it is believed they actually split quietly five months earlier. They share custody of five-year-old daughter Kelsey Lee. All pictured