Thursday, July 26, 2012

Father-daughter bonding: Ruud Gullit spends quality time with Joelle, 16, as he goes through divorce from third wife Estelle

PUBLISHED: 15:56 GMT, 25 July 2012 | UPDATED: 15:58 GMT, 25 July 2012

He's previously admitted he feels he has 'failed as a father' due to the breakdown of his three marriages.

But Ruud Gullit made sure to spend some quality time with his teenage daughter as they holidayed in Ibiza.
The former Chelsea player and manager seemed to be having a heart-to-heart with Joelle, 16, as they cooled off in the sea.

Bonding: Ruud and his daughter Joelle, 16, were having an in-depth chat as they took a dip in the sea

Quality time: Joelle seemed to be having a good laugh as she joked with her dad

Soaking up the sun on the Spanish island, the father and daughter duo seemed to be having a whale of a time, and were spotted laughing and joking together.

Ruud is currently going through a divorce from his third wife, Joelle's mother Estelle, who he also has a son, Maxim, with.
However, he already seems to be moving on and appeared to be very cosy with a blonde friend.

Guilt: Ruud has previously said he feels he has failed as a father to his six children

The footballer couldn't leave the unknown woman alone, and was constantly wrapping his arm around her as they relaxed on sun loungers.
Ruud has previously opened up about his feelings surrounding his six children from three marriages.
'I am in close touch with all six,' he said in an interview with ESPN. 'Of course, the kids are the victims of failed marriages and I still feel that I have failed as a father. I cannot make up for that.

Mystery friend: Ruud also cosied up to an unknown blonde as he relaxed on the beach in Ibiza

'Leaving my children was the most horrific thing in my life. It hurt me so much.
'I have been very successful as a footballer and, with Chelsea, as a manager. But in my private life I have been everything but successful.'