Venus Williams won the match for love, and it was off the court. Tennis star tied the knot twice in 2025 to husband Andrea Preti.
The couple originally got married in Ischia, Italy, on September 18, and then had a second wedding in a courthouse ceremony over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida.
“We had a dream to have a wedding in Italy,” Williams. told Vogue. “But we didn't have enough time to complete the paperwork – since I'm a foreigner, it could take about eight months. So we decided to have a second wedding.”
The couple first met at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week 2024.
“I saw V and wanted to introduce myself,” Preti told Vogue. “She was sitting on the sofa with her friends and family. I told her, 'You're so beautiful,' and then she started talking to me in Italian. We talked a little and I asked if she wanted something to drink. I went to the bar to buy something and her sister Lyn came up to me and said, 'Do you mind if we start talking on WhatsApp? I think my sister likes you.'
The relationship began from that moment when they met in England. Williams quickly realized that he was the man for her.
“We wanted to be low-key at the time, but he really cared about me,” she told Vogue. “After our dates in London, I just knew I would marry him. People always say they just know, but I just knew“
On July 22 of this year, after his first singles match in over a year, Williams it turned out that she was engaged former actor and model.
While talking with WTA after her DC Open singles matchThe tennis star, who wore a diamond ring on her left finger, called Preti her fiancé.
“My fiancé is here and he really inspired me to keep playing,” she explained, noting that this was the first time Preti had seen her play.
Williams made her first public appearance with Preti in 2024. There's a lot to be learned about the man who won the tennis star's big heart.
Read on to find out all about Andre Preti.
He is from Denmark
Andrea Preti was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on June 6, 1988. his IMDB pagewhich makes him 37 years old.
He lived in Italy
As a teenager, Preti moved with his family to Italy, where he was first introduced to the world of fashion, according to his IMDB page.
He is a former model
While living in Italy, Preti decided to pursue modeling full-time and eventually became a well-known face in the modeling industry.
In an interview with Affashionate.comPreti said his first modeling job was for Gucci. “Boutiques from all over Italy took part in this presentation,” he explained.
During his career, he walked the John Richmond runway at Milan Fashion Week. Spring/Summer 2013 And Collections autumn/winter 2013.
However, Preti has said in the past that modeling was not his original goal. In a conversation with Affashionate.com, he explained that it was his parents who convinced him to think about the catwalk.
“I never dreamed of going into fashion. My parents pushed me into it,” he explained. “At first I visited several agencies showing my photographs, but they were so bad that they didn’t even consider me. Then my father allowed me to introduce myself to Domenico Zambelli, he put me through Bruno from D Management, who told me these words: “The photographs are disgusting, but I believe in you.” And that’s where it all started. However, I owe it all to Domenico.”
Preti has worked as a model for leading fashion houses such as Dolce and Gabbana, MontclairAnd Corneliani.
Now, ten years later, the actor remains rooted in the fashion world, having attended the Gucci show. Men's spring/summer 2025 show in Milan in June 2024, where he was spotted sitting in the front row of the event. He frequently posts about some of the campaigns he has worked on, e.g. collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger in Florence, Italy.
He studied acting in New York.
Following his modeling success, Preti moved to New York to attend the Susan Baston Academy, where he studied to become a professional actor.
He is an actor and producer
Preti's IMDb page notes that he worked in film, television and advertising, starred in various projects, and also acted as a producer.
Some of his projects include One More Day (2015), Case Detective (2018), My Favorite Enemy (2018), which he also produced, Girls to Buy (2021), Temptation (2023), and a 2021 television series called The Professor.
He and Venus Williams were spotted together in 2024.
The couple was spotted enjoying each other's company during a trip to Nerano, Italy along the Amalfi Coast back in July 2024. according to people. The two caught some rays and attention while looking happy while on a boat ride.
Their love language
Although they keep most of their relationship private, Williams and Preti's interactions on social media provide a glimpse into their chemistry and connection.
In June, Preti opened up about their multilingual banter by sharing a promotional video. post from Tommy Hilfiger modeling campaign on Instagram.
The post included a carousel of photos of the actor modeling clothes for the brand. In the comments to the post, Williams wrote “le mien,” which means “mine” in French. Preti responded with “si,” which means “yes” in Italian.
Venus confirmed her engagement to Preti in July 2025.
In February 2025, Williams and Preti sparked engagement rumors when the tennis star was seen in Rome wearing a diamond ring on her wedding finger.
At that time, People got pictures Williams and Preti are spending some PDA time outside. The publication also zoomed in on a photo of Williams wearing a diamond ring during a workout. Despite all the signs pointing to an engagement, neither of them has publicly confirmed that they are getting ready to tie the knot.
July 22ndEnnis Star confirms his engagementA message to the actress after her Mubadala Citi DC Open singles match.
“My fiancé is here and he's really encouraged me to keep playing,” Williams told the magazine. VTA after her match, in which she spoke about her support for her and the sport.
“There were so many times when I just wanted to take a break and relax a little,” she said during the interview. “Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? You guys have no idea how much work goes into it, it's like a 9 to 5, except you're always running and lifting weights and just dying, and then doing it again the next day.”
“So he inspired me to get through it and it feels wonderful to be here. He never saw me play,” she added.
