Wrestling legend Ric Flair, 75, splits from fifth wife

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Wrestling legend Ric Flair announced Monday that he and his wife Wendy Barlow have separated after six years of marriage.

Flair made the announcement in a statement posted on Instagram.

“Wendy and I have had 13 wonderful years together. Like any couple, we have had our ups and downs. I think it’s important for everyone to know now that we have decided to respectfully part ways,” Flair said in a statement.

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June 11, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Professional wrestler Ric Flair before Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena. (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)

“I will never be able to thank her enough for standing by my side during my terrible health crisis in 2017. She never left my side! And for that I will always be grateful. We are currently working on different projects and it is difficult for me and her schedule to make it work.

“I wish her luck in her projects and I know she supports mine.”

Flair, 75, married Barlow in September 2018. He announced the couple had briefly split in January 2022 before eventually getting back together. Barlow was Flair’s fifth wife.

Ric Flair shouts his trademark “WOOO” during the Last Match press conference at the Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee, Thursday, June 23, 2022. (Abbey Cutrer/The Tennessean – USA TODAY NETWORK)

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According to TMZ Sports, he was previously married to Leslie Goodman, Elizabeth Harrell, Tiffany VanDemark and Jaqueline Beems. He has four children — two with Goodman and two with Harrell.

Flair has been wrestling for several years. His so-called “last match” was in 2022 — a tag team match with his son-in-law, a wrestler known as Andrade, against Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal. He later revealed that he fainted twice during the match.

Flair made his All Elite Wrestling debut in 2023 and participated in Sting’s final professional match at AEW Revolution, where Sting and Darby Allin faced the Young Bucks.

Former WCW and WWE wrestler Ric Flair warms up before throwing the first pitch at Marlins Park prior to the game between the Cincinnati Reds and Miami Marlins. (Jasen Vinlove – USA TODAY Sports)

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He reportedly parted ways with AEW in July.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at Fox News Digital.