Rory McIlroy Spotted Hugging Amanda Balionis at Canadian Open After Filing for Divorce from Erica Stoll

Rory McIlroy and CBS sports reporter Amanda Balionis were seen sharing an embrace at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday, June 2.

After Balionis, 38, sat down to interview the 35-year-old Irish golfer, who filed for divorce from Erica Stoll after a seven-year marriage in May, the two were spotted hugging in new photos shared by TMZ.

Shots of McIlroy and Balionis after the interview show that the two appeared to be in good spirits while chatting at Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Ontario on Sunday.

Balionis was seen laughing and smiling in the photos as she and McIlroy sat underneath production lights and cameras.
McIlroy finished tied with Tim Kim of South Korea for fourth at 13-under par in the RBC Canadian Open. Robert MacIntyre took first place in Sunday’s tournament.

McIlroy and Stoll were married for seven years before the golfer filed a petition to dissolve their marriage in Florida on May 13.

They share one daughter, Poppy, who they welcomed in 2020.

Just one day before the filing, Balionis posted a sweet tribute to McIlroy, whom she has interviewed many times at various tournaments.

Alongside a photo of her and McIlroy wearing matching color-coordinated outfits, Balionis wrote, “The King of the Queen City does it again. Congratulations to @rorymcilroy for his second win in a row and his 26th (!!) on the PGA TOUR. It’s hard not to think about what his game and current confidence could mean for the 2nd Major of the season next week.”

After McIlroy and Stoll’s breakup was confirmed, a source told PEOPLE that members of McIlroy’s Florida community were stunned by the split.

The insider said McIlroy is “so private that there wasn’t a lot of speculation concerning his family life,” adding, “We are wondering what happened.”