Divorce: Kristin and Lance announced their separation from one another on February 24, 2003. After a brief reconciliation in June, 2003, the couple filed for divorce in September, 2003 and divorced in December.
Life after Retirement for Lance: There are rumors that Lance is interested in running for governor of Texas on his way to the White House. He wants to spend time with his kids, be a soccer dad, string guitars for Sheryl, and to work with the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Lanced Armstrong also hopes to have free time to enjoy a cold beer now and then, and Tex-Mex food with a margarita more often.
Children with Kristin: Before he began chemotherapy for testicular cancer, Lance banked sperm. His children were conceived with that banked sperm through in vitro fertilization. Luke (b. 10/12/1999), Isabelle Rose (b. 11/20/2001), and Grace Elisabeth (b. 11/20/2001). He stated that he would not compete at the 2004 Athens Olympics because he wanted to spend the summer with his children in the United States.
Residence: While married to one another, Lance and Kristin had homes in Girona, Spain and Austin, Texas. Lance has his European training headquarters in Girona, Spain.
Lance's Relationship with Sheryl Crow: Lance Armstrong has been dating award winning musician Sheryl Crow. They met at the Grand Slam for Children event in Las Vegas in October, 2003. Armstrong and Crow flirted with one another through their Blackberries. Their relationship became public shortly after his divorce from Kristin. |