John McEnroe's ex-wife Tatum O'Neal and their daughter Emily voiced their opinion in favor of Kamala Harris after her presidential debate against Donald Trump on Tuesday, September 10. McEnroe and O'Neal were married for eight years and have three children.
O'Neal took to her Instagram to share a Reel voicing her support for Harris. In the short video, she was in a car being driven by her daughter Emily. The pair were singing a song playing on the radio before asserting their support for the Democratic candidate:
"Vote Kamala" the mother-dauhgter duo said.
O'Neal captioned her Reel:
"Kamala obviously, are you kidding? ✨🪷🌈⚡️🔥✨ #kamalaharris"
Republican Trump and Democratic Harris began their 90-minute debate in Philadelphia on Tuesday night with the first handshake in a presidential debate in eight years. The pair argued about several burning issues including foreign policy, abortion, and immigration.
John McEnroe and Tatum O'Neal reflect on their divorce
John McEnroe married American actress Tatum O'Neal, the daughter of actor Ryan O'Neal, in 1986. The couple welcomed three children, Kevin, Sean, and Emily. However, the pair broke up eight years into their marriage in 1994.
In an interview in 1995, O'Neal told Entertainment Weekly that she had started feeling 'insignificant' as a tennis player's wife.
"I missed being a significant aspect of society, because I guess I felt insignificant in my role as a tennis wife," O'Neal said.
"I’ve had a lot of experience with men who are bullies. Taking on John McEnroe was the biggest struggle of my life," she added.
They were awarded joint custody of their children after the divorce but O'Neal's drug problem had resurfaced and that led to McEnroe receiving sole custody in 1998.
In 2022, after the release of his biopic, McEnroe sat down for an interview with Sunrise. He opened up about his 'difficult divorce'.
"I think there's other things, such as being a parent, for example, that a lot of people can relate to and sort of the struggles of even being married. I went through a difficult divorce and then able to come out the other side and get a second chance. I think a lot of people relate to that also," he said.
McEnroe married rock singer Patty Smyth in 1997. The seven-time singles Grand Slam champion has two daughters with her, Ava and Anna.