Venus Williams: Relationships and Personal Life of the Legendary Tennis Player
23 july 2025 в 18:13
Legendary athlete Venus Williams is usually considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. And although she is very successful on the court, she prefers to keep her relationships in her personal life private. Now, as she is in a relationship with her fiancé, Andrea Preti, the public wants to know more about their relationship and upcoming wedding.
Venus has never been married and does not have children. During an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine in October 2022, the athlete said that she enjoys her freedom and does not succumb to societal pressure to start a family.
«I have many friends who don’t believe me when I say that I enjoy my life and don’t want to change anything. I’m not desperate, and they don’t believe me», - she told the publication. «They say things like, 'You'll miss your chance.' I reply, 'Please, calm down. Maybe it seems that way to you, but not to me. I promise you, it’s not.'»
The Grand Slam champion has had several long-term relationships in the past, both in the public eye and out of it. Although she was often seen with tennis colleague Reilly Opelka, she denied rumors of their relationship in an Instagram story in 2021. So who has Venus dated? Keep reading to remember her past relationships.
Venus began dating millionaire Nicholas Hammond in 2017. Nicholas is 12 years younger than Venus and is the heir to a «vast media empire» that includes magazines like TV Guide and Seventeen.
During their two-year relationship, the couple did not hide their feelings. They attended Venus’s sister Serena’s wedding together and were photographed in a cozy setting during a dinner in December 2017. «She's crazy about him», - a source told The New York Daily News as he accompanied her to the 2018 Australian Open matches. Although the couple never got engaged, Nicholas gave Venus a symbolic «friendship ring» to mark their commitment.
When they broke up in 2019, Page Six reported that their age difference played a role. According to the publication, Venus was ready for marriage and a family, while Nicholas did not share her desires.
Venus began dating Cuban fashion designer Elio Pis when he was 24 and she was 32. They worked together on her clothing line called EleVen and first appeared in public as a couple in 2012 at the New York Grand Slam. There they were seen holding hands and showing affection, according to People. In March 2013, Venus and Elio passionately embraced on her court in Miami, as reported by The Daily Mail. They eventually broke up in 2017, although they were seen dining together in the same year, according to Page Six.
Venus was in a romantic relationship with professional golfer Hank Kuehne from 2007 to 2010. Little is known about the nature of their relationship, however, The Daily Mail described their three-year union as «serious» before their breakup. In 2011, Hank married a woman named Andy.
Venus and Andrea sparked rumors of their relationship in July 2024, and they kept most of the details of their romance away from the public eye. However, a year later, Venus confirmed her engagement to Andrea and credited him with motivating her to continue
Venus has never been married and does not have children. During an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine in October 2022, the athlete said that she enjoys her freedom and does not succumb to societal pressure to start a family.
«I have many friends who don’t believe me when I say that I enjoy my life and don’t want to change anything. I’m not desperate, and they don’t believe me», - she told the publication. «They say things like, 'You'll miss your chance.' I reply, 'Please, calm down. Maybe it seems that way to you, but not to me. I promise you, it’s not.'»
The Grand Slam champion has had several long-term relationships in the past, both in the public eye and out of it. Although she was often seen with tennis colleague Reilly Opelka, she denied rumors of their relationship in an Instagram story in 2021. So who has Venus dated? Keep reading to remember her past relationships.
Venus began dating millionaire Nicholas Hammond in 2017. Nicholas is 12 years younger than Venus and is the heir to a «vast media empire» that includes magazines like TV Guide and Seventeen.
During their two-year relationship, the couple did not hide their feelings. They attended Venus’s sister Serena’s wedding together and were photographed in a cozy setting during a dinner in December 2017. «She's crazy about him», - a source told The New York Daily News as he accompanied her to the 2018 Australian Open matches. Although the couple never got engaged, Nicholas gave Venus a symbolic «friendship ring» to mark their commitment.
When they broke up in 2019, Page Six reported that their age difference played a role. According to the publication, Venus was ready for marriage and a family, while Nicholas did not share her desires.
Venus began dating Cuban fashion designer Elio Pis when he was 24 and she was 32. They worked together on her clothing line called EleVen and first appeared in public as a couple in 2012 at the New York Grand Slam. There they were seen holding hands and showing affection, according to People. In March 2013, Venus and Elio passionately embraced on her court in Miami, as reported by The Daily Mail. They eventually broke up in 2017, although they were seen dining together in the same year, according to Page Six.
Venus was in a romantic relationship with professional golfer Hank Kuehne from 2007 to 2010. Little is known about the nature of their relationship, however, The Daily Mail described their three-year union as «serious» before their breakup. In 2011, Hank married a woman named Andy.
Venus and Andrea sparked rumors of their relationship in July 2024, and they kept most of the details of their romance away from the public eye. However, a year later, Venus confirmed her engagement to Andrea and credited him with motivating her to continue
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