Tennis legend Venus Williams confirmed her engagement to Italian actor and producer Andrea Preti on July 22, 2025, following her triumphant return at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington. During a post-match interview, she shared: “My fiancé is here and really encouraged me to keep playing.”
While no official wedding date has been announced, some sources suggest a possible ceremony in Italy this September, with a private celebration among family and close friends.
Who is Andrea Preti?
Andrea Preti was born on June 6, 1988, in Copenhagen, Denmark, making him 37 years old. As a teenager, he moved to Italy with his family, where he later launched his modeling career.
Andrea began as a fashion model in Italy before moving to New York to study acting at the prestigious Susan Batson Academy.
Notable Projects
- One More Day (2014/2015): A film he wrote, directed, and starred in.
- Appeared in the Italian TV series A Professor and the film Temptation (2023).
- Participated in the reality show La Talpa and acted in productions such as Animals and The Wolf Man.
Relationship Timeline
Their relationship first came into public view in July 2024, when the couple was seen together on a boat trip along the Amalfi Coast in Nerano, Italy. In February 2025, Venus was spotted wearing an engagement ring in Rome during a training session and later at Milan Fashion Week.
In January 2025, they shared a romantic getaway in The Bahamas, which Venus posted about on Instagram. The official engagement announcement came after her historic win in Washington. Serena Williams, Venus’s sister, later revealed that a bachelorette party had already taken place, joking that she was overwhelmed by all the upcoming events.
Venus praised Andrea’s support throughout her tennis comeback, saying, “He encouraged me to keep going,” during times when she felt like stepping away from the game. She described tennis as “a 9-to-5 job, but running the whole time… lifting weights, dying, and then doing it all over again,” and credited Andrea with helping her push through.
Venus Williams continues to shine both on and off the court, reigniting her tennis career and celebrating her personal life with Andrea Preti-a 37-year-old multifaceted artist whose journey from modeling to filmmaking has made him a key pillar of support and inspiration for the tennis icon.
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