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“The audacity to ask $35 million” – John McEnroe & wife Patty Smyth face massive fan backlash after putting Malibu beach house on sale

John McEnroe and his wife, singer and songwriter Patty Smyth, have decided to put their luxurious Malibu beach house up for sale.

By Urvi Mehra · Sportskeeda

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 2:14 PM

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John McEnroe and wife Patty Smyth face criticism after listing their Paradise Cove beach house for $35 million.
Fans questioned the valuation due to upcoming El Niño weather risks and potential coastal flooding.
The couple previously purchased the four-bedroom Malibu property in 2015 for $21 million.

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Former World No. 1 tennis player John McEnroe and his wife, Patty Smyth, are facing online criticism after listing their Malibu beach house for $35 million. Fans and social media users questioned the valuation, citing environmental risks such as incoming El Niño conditions that could bring coastal flooding and property damage to Southern California.

The couple originally purchased the four-bedroom Paradise Cove property for $21 million in 2015. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, McEnroe dismissed the environmental concerns, noting that every location comes with natural risks, whether it is hurricanes in Florida or earthquakes and mudslides in California.

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