NASCAR legend Brian Vickers has announced his 10-year marriage is ending.
Vickers, 41, came out of “digital hiding” to reveal he and Sarah Kellen are getting divorced.
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The three-time Nascar Cup Series race winner also took the Nascar Xfinity Series title in 2003.
In all, Vickers competed in 323 Cup Series races from 2003 to 2016.
His Nascar career ended early at the age of 32 following issues with recurring blood clots.
But he bowed out with an impressive record of three victories, 12 pole positions and 78 finishes in the top 10.
The iconic driver, from North Carolina, disappeared off social media five years ago.
He didn’t explain why – but when replying to his posts, some fans had lowered the tone with negative comments about his wife.
However, Vickers has now shared a screenshot of a statement he wrote on his iPhone’s Notes App.
Apart from announcing his relationship split, he gave an insight into his feelings about the situation.
And he also chose the moment to say he would no longer remain “under a rock” on social media.
Above his post, Vickers added a picture of a digital sign that read: “Delete that old version of me in your head, it expired.”
He introduced his surprise return to online engagement by writing: “Hey friends”.
Vickers then said: “After ten years of marriage and five years under a rock on social media I’m coming out of digital hiding to share some heavy news: Sarah and I are getting divorced.
“I’m grateful for the time we shared – both the joyous moments and the difficult ones.
“I’m grateful for the learning. I’m grateful for the growth.
“Now that the dust has settled, I’m more grateful than ever for the clarity.”
However, his post suddenly changed from reflective on a personal level to upbeat in more practical ways.
He wrote: “Here’s the good news: You can expect a bit more action out of me in the coming months.
“I’m back on my digital game and ready to keep y’all in the loop again,” Vickers said. “(Keep an eye out for some new creative moves, too.)”