Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams confirmed her engagement to Italian director and actor Andrea Preti in July 2025.
The couple, who have been in a relationship since July 2024, have been planning their wedding for a while. And they seem to have tied the knot in Italy.
The tennis player was reportedly seen wearing a white dress while arriving at the dock in Ischia with her fiancé over the weekend.
As reported by People, the tennis pro was spotted in Italy wearing a white sun hat with the letters “SIG.RA PRETI,” on September 18, 2025.
The term “Sig.ra” is short for “Signora,” meaning “Mrs.” in Italian, indicating that she is ready to become Mrs. Preti.
She wore a white dress and black tennis shoes while sitting in the back of a golf cart that drove around the village of Sant’Angelo.
People who saw them reported that members of the wedding party were wearing T-shirts labeled “Team Groom” and “Team Bride.”
This indicates a fun and casual wedding celebration. Earlier, Venus’ sister, Serena Williams, spoke about supporting Venus with all the wedding planning.
Serena said they now talk every day because Venus has a lot of planning to manage. Serena explained that she is constantly in touch with Venus to help her handle everything related to the wedding.
The Williams-Preti Couple Started Dating In July 2024
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were first seen together in 2024 when they went boating along the Amalfi Coast.
Their relationship became more public in January 2025, when the former World No. 1 tennis player shared a selfie of them on Instagram, calling Andrea “the best company.”
In July 2025, the athlete confirmed their relationship during a post-match interview with Rennae Stubbs.
She said, “My fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” even though Andrea had never seen her play before.
When asked how much the actor had helped her, the Olympic gold medalist said, “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 to be here.”
As mentioned above, the duo also confirmed their engagement in July 2025. It seems Andrea has been very supportive of Venus’s tennis career and comeback.
Who Is Venus Williams’ Husband or Boyfriend, Andrea Preti?
Andrea Preti, Venus Williams’ husband, was born in Denmark in 1988. The actor spent most of his childhood there, but when he was a teenager, his family moved to Italy.
The tennis player’s partner first worked as a model, but later he focused on acting and producing.
He acted in the Italian TV series A Professor and also wrote, directed, and starred in the 2014 film One More Day.
In addition, the actor appeared on the Italian reality show La Talpa. Over the years, Andrea has established a career in the entertainment industry in Italy.
He moved from modeling to acting and filmmaking. The tennis legend’s husband’s creative work and public appearances have given him experience both in front of and behind the camera.
In Case You Don’t Know
- Venus Williams’ sister, Serena, played a significant role in the wedding plans. She picked and saved about 14 hairstyle ideas in a PDF to help Venus make a choice.
- The tennis legend had a bachelorette-style party before the wedding weekend – Serena confirmed a pre-wedding celebration took place.
- Andrea studied acting in New York at the Susan Batson Academy before he became an actor and producer.
- Before Venus officially announced her engagement, she was seen wearing a diamond ring at Milan Fashion Week, sparking engagement rumors.
