At the age of 45 the Famous tennis icon Venus Williams confirms engagement to actor and producer Andrea Preti after she has return to pro tennis. Explore details on her fiancé, net worth, career milestones, and her future plans.
🌟 A Stunning Return & Proposal
- Venus Ebony Starr Williams (b. June 17, 1980) is a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, former world Number 1 and has claimed over $42 M in on-court prize money.
- After a 16-month hiatus, she returned at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, notching a major singles win.
- Immediately after that resume defining match, Venus confirmed on court that she is engaged to actor-producer Andrea Preti.
🤵 Who Is Andrea Preti?
- Andrea Preti was born in Denmark in 1988 and later he moved to Italy. He began as a model and changed his rout into acting and producing.
- Trained at New York’s Susan Batson Academy, he wrote, directed, and starred in One More Day (2014), and appeared in the TV series A Professor and Italy’s La Talpa.
- Rumored since July 2024, their relationship blossomed, with public sightings like the Amalfi Coast boat trip .
💎 Engagement Revealed & Public Moment
- In her post-match interview, veteran player Rennae Stubbs congratulated Venus, calling her an “engaged woman” and Venus confirmed with delight.
- She emphasized Preti’s emotional support: “My fiancé is here and he really encouraged me to keep playing”
💰 Net Worth: Power Disparity & Shared Success
- Venus Williams commands an estimated $95 million net worth, from prize money (~$42M), endorsements, and ventures like EleVen by Venus Williams and design firm V Starr Interiors .
- Andrea Preti, with a reported ~$1 million net worth, is successful in his industry but on a smaller scale .
- Despite the disparity, media like FandomWire and Economic Times stress: “Love, not money, steals the spotlight”
🎾 Venus’s Triumphant Comeback
- At 45, Venus became the second-oldest woman to win a WTA-level match since Martina Navratilova in 2004, defeating Peyton Stearns.
- Post-match, Venus spoke on the grind: “It’s 9 to 5, except you’re running the whole time” and thanked Preti for being her anchor .
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👰 Relationship Journey & Public Spotlight
- Initially private, the couple gradually increased public appearances, including Milan Fashion Week in February 2025 .
- Venus first spoke about embracing singleness in 2021, saying: “When life changes, you’ve got to know when to change”
📈 Venus Williams Career details
- Major Titles: She achieved 7 Grand Slam singles, 14 women’s doubles and 2 mixed doubles with her hard work and dedication.
- Olympic Gold Medals: She also got Singles in 2000 and three in doubles.
- Rankings: Achieved world No. 1 in singles and doubles; career prize money ranks second in women’s history .