Venus Williams has finally offered fans an intimate glimpse into one of the most personal moments of her life — her engagement. The tennis legend surprised her followers on December 2 by sharing a series of previously unseen photographs on Instagram with a simple caption: “Engaged 1/31/25.” Until now, the seven-time Grand Slam champion had kept this chapter almost entirely away from the public eye, even though news of her engagement to actor-producer Andrea Preti became public months earlier.
The newly released images show Williams glowing in a white halter-neck Prada dress, posing beside Preti in what seems to be a serene, private portrait session. The pair got engaged on January 31, 2025, but chose to keep the milestone quiet for several months, fueling curiosity among fans and tennis watchers who sensed something was brewing behind the scenes. Speculation first escalated in February, when Williams appeared at a string of events sporting two different rings on her left hand. Observers immediately began questioning whether she was newly engaged, although the athlete offered no explanation at the time.
The confirmation finally arrived in July, not through an Instagram announcement but on a tennis court. Following her singles match at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C., former player and interviewer Rennae Stubbs casually asked her about being “an engaged woman,” prompting Williams to publicly acknowledge the news for the first time. She also spoke warmly about Preti’s support during her comeback, revealing that he had insisted she return to competition since he had never witnessed her play live. Williams joked about the grueling nature of her training routine, describing it as “9 to 5 except you’re running the whole time,” offering fans a rare glimpse into her life off the court.
Williams, 45, and Preti, 37, were first linked in the summer of 2024. While they have kept their relationship low-key, Preti’s appearance at her return match earlier in the year signaled that the couple was becoming more comfortable stepping into the public eye together. The elegant engagement photographs now provide the clearest window yet into the early months of their partnership, a period they deliberately shielded from attention. As for wedding plans, the pair has remained silent. The newly revealed photographs stand as the latest update in a relationship that unfolded quietly until mid-2025, allowing fans a rare, celebratory look at the couple before they choose to share more.
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