Venus Williams (45) has sealed a new stage in her life away from the courts, but with the same determination that made her a tennis legend. The former world number one formalized her marriage to the Italian actor and former model Andrea Preti … in Florida, the culmination of an extended celebration that lasted several days and combined intimacy, family roots and a marked festive air.
The couple legalized their union in state court last Fridayduring a discreet ceremony organized at dawn to preserve privacy. The next day, the wedding grew into a larger celebration with family and close friends at a residence owned by Venus herself in Palm Beach, putting the finishing touches on nearly a week of meetings, dinners and shared projects.
Far from a conventional wedding, Williams and Preti have designed an experience designed to be enjoyed without rush. Was yacht trips —a very special gift from Serena Williams—, gastronomic evenings in selected restaurants, sports days and informal meetings which reflected the closeness that both wanted to give to the union. Sport, inseparable from Venus’ identity, also had its space in the form of improvised matches and outdoor activities.
For the occasion, the seven-time Grand Slam champion opted for a rigorous selection of outfits: up to ten dresses made custom, notably creations by Morilee New York and the Lebanese Georges Hobeika, one of the names chosen for the most symbolic moment of the ceremony. The music, full of personal and family references, accompanied a celebration full of emotion and intimate winks.
The love story between Venus Williams, 45, and Andrea Preti, 37, began unexpectedly during Milan Fashion Week in 2024. Just a month after they met, the tennis player had to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with adenomyosis, a delicate process in which, according to her own account, Preti became a fundamental support from the first moment.
Before this wedding in Florida, the couple had already celebrated a symbolic link in Italymore precisely on the island of Ischia, responding to the desire to get married in this Mediterranean country. However, administrative procedures delayed legal formalization, which eventually took place in the United States, thus connecting Venus’s present with her roots in Florida.
With this second “yes, I want”, Venus Williams inaugurates a stage marked by personal stability and the celebration of love, closing a year that, for her, will be linked to something more than titles and records.
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