Amid allegations against pro golfer Phil Mickelson, his wife, Amy Mickelson, will remain supportive, “with extraordinary grace” and “unwavering love,” according to a spokeswoman.
Her statement comes after Ashley Perez recently spoke out about alleged misconduct by Mickelson.
“Some of the allegations circulating about Mr. Mickelson are false, and others revisit mistakes he has already acknowledged, publicly or privately,” the spokeswoman told People in a statement Monday, June 29.
His spokeswoman continued, “Stacking the disputed claims next to the ones he has owned does not make them credible. It instead contributes to a false and misleading narrative,” the statement read. “No person, no article, and no book can present an accurate, complete, or personal story of the life Mr. Mickelson and his family have lived. His story, struggles, and recovery belong to him and to the people who have shared it closely alongside him.”
“Recovery is not a straight line. Throughout their 35-year relationship, his wife, Amy Mickelson, has supported Mr. Mickelson and their family with extraordinary grace, unwavering love, and the belief that people are measured not only by their failures, but by what they do to make them right. Mr. Mickelson’s priority is to become the husband, father, and man his family deserves. Right now, that means giving his full attention to a private family health matter. He understands that parts of his life are public, but his family’s private matters are not,” the statement concluded.
The spokeswoman’s response comes after an article from the golf website Skratch detailed Mickelson’s alleged misconduct.
According to the publication, he “took out his phone and showed her a full-body picture of himself naked with an erection while flexing one bicep,” and he told Perez to “come see me” later.
“There is a culture of silence that keeps women from coming forward,” Perez told Skratch. “I want to give other women the courage to share their truth.