Family Facts:\u00a0What Happened To Ken Thorpe?<\/h2>\n\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n
\nKen Thorpe is the father of Ian Thorpe, the retired Australian swimmer. He was a promising cricketer who played at the junior levels.<\/p>\n
Ian Thorpe’s dad represented the Bankstown District Cricket Club in Sydney’s district competition. He retired at the age of 26 years.<\/p>\n
Despite being a talented batsman, Ken received paternal pressure. Thus, he was distracted from cricket and had to leave it.<\/p>\n
In July 2014, Ian came out as gay, talking with British talk show host Michael Parkinson. The same year, Thorpe’s dad\u00a0revealed<\/a>\u00a0that he had no idea that Ian was gay.<\/p>\nAccording to Ken Thorpe, the Olympic swimming champion had his family’s love and support after Ian revealed himself to them two weeks before the interview with Sir Michael Parkinson was recorded. Previously, Ian had denied his sexuality.<\/p>\n
Speaking to 7News, Ken Thorpe said: “It was a shock because we never had any inclination that Ian was that inclined. God loves Ian, and we love Ian unconditionally, and we will support him.’<\/p>\n
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\n Where Are Ian Thorpe’s Parents Now?<\/h2>\n
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Ken Thorpe is the father of Ian Thorpe, the retired Australian swimmer. He was a promising cricketer who played at the junior levels.<\/p>\n
Ian Thorpe’s dad represented the Bankstown District Cricket Club in Sydney’s district competition. He retired at the age of 26 years.<\/p>\n
Despite being a talented batsman, Ken received paternal pressure. Thus, he was distracted from cricket and had to leave it.<\/p>\n
In July 2014, Ian came out as gay, talking with British talk show host Michael Parkinson. The same year, Thorpe’s dad\u00a0revealed<\/a>\u00a0that he had no idea that Ian was gay.<\/p>\n According to Ken Thorpe, the Olympic swimming champion had his family’s love and support after Ian revealed himself to them two weeks before the interview with Sir Michael Parkinson was recorded. Previously, Ian had denied his sexuality.<\/p>\n Speaking to 7News, Ken Thorpe said: “It was a shock because we never had any inclination that Ian was that inclined. God loves Ian, and we love Ian unconditionally, and we will support him.’<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Where Are Ian Thorpe’s Parents Now?<\/h2>\n