Venus Williams Weds Andrea Preti in Florida Following Italian Ceremony
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A stunning announcement confirmed that Venus Williams, 45, has married Danish model and actor Andrea preti, 37, over the weekend in Florida, following a prior ceremony held in Italy this past September. The nuptials were first revealed in a shared post on Instagram by Vogue Weddings, quickly amassing over 30,000 likes as of Tuesday afternoon.
The wedding celebrations reportedly spanned five days in and around the couple’s Palm Beach Gardens home, though details remain limited. “We all love each other so much,” Williams shared in the Vogue post. “It was just the happiest, most beautiful, sweetest day.”
A Whirlwind Romance and Return to Form
The couple’s romance blossomed after meeting at Milan Fashion Week in 2024,wiht interaction beginning shortly thereafter. Their engagement followed on January 31 in Tuscany, a detail publicly confirmed in July during a remarkable period for the tennis icon.
July marked a triumphant return to competitive play for Williams, who defeated 23-year-old Peyton Sterns 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of the D.C. open. This victory came after a 16-month hiatus from singles matches and cemented Williams as the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, trailing only Martina Navratilova, who achieved the feat at age 47 in 2004.
Support From her Partner
Williams credited Preti with providing crucial encouragement during her comeback. “Yes, my fiance is here, and he realy encouraged me to keep playing,” Williams told the Tennis Channel’s Rennae Stubbs in a post-match interview. “There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. … He encouraged me to get through this, and it’s wonderful [for him] to be here. He’s never seen me play.”
Preti is a multi-talented artist with experience as a writer, actor, and director, primarily working on film projects in Italy.
Representatives for both Williams and Preti have yet to respond to requests for further comment.The couple’s decision to celebrate their union with ceremonies in both Italy and Florida underscores the deeply personal nature of their commitment.
