Sometime in 2004, Dan Marino and Donna Savattere engaged in an illicit affair that would eventually produce their now-seven-year-old daughter, Chloe, who was born in June 2005. The story was first reported by the New York Post after the publication learned that Marino was the father of Savattere’s child. Marino was and is still married to his wife of over thirty years, with whom he has six children, the last two of which were adopted.
Marino issued a statement acknowledging the affair and a brief explanation of why it was kept a secret: "This is a personal and private matter," Marino said. "I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then. We mutually agreed to keep our arrangement private to protect all parties involved."
It is believed that Marino paid millions to Savattere with the dual purpose of ensuring her silence and providing for his daughter. The Post story suggests that Marino has had some contact with his daughter over the years, although part of the initial arrangement was that Savattere and Chloe would move to Texas. It is unclear when or if Marino’s wife knew of the affair or the child.
Marino will be co-hosting an hours-long Super Bowl pre-game show on Sunday and CBS has already issued a statement saying that he will not address the issue on the air. But given that this is Super Bowl week, it’s very likely that the story will become too big to ignore before the game actually starts.
Marino issued a statement acknowledging the affair and a brief explanation of why it was kept a secret: "This is a personal and private matter," Marino said. "I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then. We mutually agreed to keep our arrangement private to protect all parties involved."
It is believed that Marino paid millions to Savattere with the dual purpose of ensuring her silence and providing for his daughter. The Post story suggests that Marino has had some contact with his daughter over the years, although part of the initial arrangement was that Savattere and Chloe would move to Texas. It is unclear when or if Marino’s wife knew of the affair or the child.
Marino will be co-hosting an hours-long Super Bowl pre-game show on Sunday and CBS has already issued a statement saying that he will not address the issue on the air. But given that this is Super Bowl week, it’s very likely that the story will become too big to ignore before the game actually starts.