Tracy Anderson Reveals Her Children’s ‘Profound Grief’ Following Ex-Husbands’ Passings
Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson has opened up about how her children coped with the loss of their fathers, both of her ex-husbands — Eric Anderson and Matthew Mogol.
“Given the immense loss my children have faced — my son at just 21 years old. His father [Eric] was such an incredible man, truly the best and most engaged father,” Tracy, 50, shared in the episode of the “Parenting & You” podcast on Tuesday, October 14.
Tracy explained that her first husband, Eric, was a professional basketball player, but he never pressured their son, Sam, into athletics.
“It was wonderful to witness that because so many parents try to relive their athletic dreams through their children,” Tracy noted, reflecting on her time with Eric. “I adored him. When his sister called to inform me of his passing, the first thing she said was, ‘I always thought you two would end up back together.’ I was taken aback and said, ‘Karen, what are you saying right now?’”
She continued, “Deep down, I always felt we would end up back together. We were so young, and I was the one who caused our marriage issues. Every time we almost reconciled, I felt unworthy of that because I had made mistakes. It left me feeling that it was better for him not to have me to hold his heart. I loved him deeply, and it definitely broke me.”
Tracy was married to Eric from 1998 to 2008. He passed away from cardiac-related natural causes in 2018 at the age of 48.
“We are heartbroken over Eric Anderson’s sudden passing,” a spokesperson for Tracy’s company, The Tracy Anderson Method, said in a statement to Page Six at the time. “Eric was a true friend to Tracy and a loving father to their son Sam. He was always ready to assist us at Tracy Anderson. Our hearts go out to Tracy and her family during this difficult time.”
After Eric, Tracy moved on with her second husband, Mogol. The couple, who had a daughter named Penelope, now 13, were married for two years before their divorce in 2013. Mogol passed away in 2020 at 48 following a battle with cancer.
“We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Matthew Mogol,” Tracy’s representative told Page Six at the time. “Our thoughts are with his daughter, Penelope, during this heartbreaking period.”
Reflecting on Matthew’s death, Tracy noted the differences in how she and Penelope processed their grief. “While [Penelope] faced the trauma of losing her biological father, our relationships with each of our fathers varied significantly,” Tracy said on Tuesday.
Tracy has since married her business manager, Chris Asplundh, in 2022.
