Article by Luminița Paul – published on Saturday, 09 August 2025, 15:24 / Updated on Saturday, 09 August 2025 15:33
Venus Williams (45 years old) and Andrea Preti (37 years old), actor, director and model, have acknowledged that they will be married soon, after the world press has been reported for several months, it is when the Slam champion septuple has been published in public with an impressive diamond ring.
Venus Williams recently confirmed, during the Washington tournament, after winning the first round, a rumor that has been traveling for several months: that it is engaged to Andrea Preti.
“My fiancé is here, he encouraged me to continue playing“Said Venus, who is 45 years old, turned in June, and had not participated in any WTA competition for 16 months.” He had not seen me playing, “she added.
Shortly after this revelation offered by Williams, Preti spoke for the first time about the connection with Venus in an interview for the weekly F, quoted by Corriere Dello Sport. He confirmed the future wedding – “we will marry,” he said – then offered other details about the relationship that remained a secret for almost a year.
Conquered it with the cakes in tomato sauce
The first meeting between the two took place in Milan, in 2024, at a fashion parade like the Gucci House. “The creative director then introduced us to each other and she started talking to me in Italian, very well, and introduced me to her family“Said the prices.
“I asked if I could bring them something to drink.” A glass of water, “her mother replied. While I was at the bar, Serena came to me and said,” I think my sister likes you. Do you want to talk to us on WhatsApp to keep in touch? ” That night, I had dinner, he confirmed, after which the praises and Venus began to send messages.
Andrea Preti, Venus Williams's fiancé Photo: Instagram
“A few weeks later, fate brought us both to London. We have been together since then,” Andrea added. The actor and the 37 -year -old director then revealed: “Venus loves when I cook for her. It follows a gluten -free diet. She likes my cakes in tomato sauce very much-let's just say I won it with those dishes-lasagna, mushroom risotto“.
Andrea Preti has never played tennis, but since she was twenty she became a close friend of Francesca Schiavone, the champion at Roland Garros 2010. “Venus tells me that I am her mental coach and she asks me a lot,” said the former model, who in the past had previous relationships with two other tennis players, Flavia Pennetta and Susanna Giovanardi.
Andrea Preti, Relationships Common in the Monden World
Then he had a long -term connection with Claudia Gerini, who sparked a lot of controversy due to the age difference: the actress and TV presenter is seventeen years older than prices. The two separated in 2018, and then declaring that she left “without mercy”. “I, ruthless,” is an adult, will go on, “she replied, quoted by newscinema.it.
Venus, in turn, is eight years older than Andrea, but he says no “I look at the age of a person; I am interested in the emotional connection. Unfortunately, people do not care if it is true love or how long a relationship lasts. They count the years, they look with their finger and that is”.
Venus had several sentimental links, among them with the golfer Hank Kuehne, between 2007 and 2010, with the Cuban model Elio Pis in 2012 and with millionaire Nicholas Hammond in 2017, notes People.
Preci was born in Denmark and spent most of his childhood there, and then moved with his family to Italy, during adolescence. For many years he was a model, then consolidated a career as an actor and producer. He studied acting at the Susan Batson Academy in New York, after which he started receiving roles in movies, television productions and advertisements. Then he directed the movie One More Day in 2014.
Venus Williams, a diamond ring in sight
About Williams and Preci was spoken for the first time in July 2024, when they were seen sailing together in Nerano, Italy, along the Amalfi coast.
Venus Williams Photo: Guliver/Gettyimages
Since then, the pair has kept their relationship privately, although they were seen together again in January 2025. In the same month, Williams posted a selfie and prices on vacation in Bahamas on Instagram Stories, calling them “the best company.”
Williams and Prices first sparked engagement rumors in February 2025, when she was seen wearing a diamond ring in Rome. A few weeks later, she also wears the Fashion Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2025 from Milan Fashion Week.
