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Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were first linked in July 2024
The tennis star confirmed her engagement to the actor and model a year later
They got married in September 2025 and had a second wedding ceremony that December
Tennis legendVenus Williamsand actorAndrea Pretiare officially husband and wife.
The multi-Grand Slam champion has beenlinked to the actorsince July 2024. After months ofengagement rumors swirling, Williamsconfirmed their engagementduring a post-match interview in July 2025.
"My fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing," Williams said. "He's never seen me play."
Just two months later,they got marriedon Sept. 18, 2025, in Ischia, Italy.
"We had this dream to do our wedding in Italy, but we didn't have enough time to do the paperwork — because I'm a foreigner, it can take about eight months," she toldVoguein December 2025.
The couple decided to have a second wedding, marking the occasion again in a Florida ceremony that December.
So who is Venus Williams' husband? Here's everything to know about Andrea Preti and his relationship with the tennis star.
He was born in Denmark
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Preti was born in 1988 in Denmark and spent most of his childhood there before moving to Italy with his family as a teenager. In May 2024, he shared photos from a trip to Copenhagen onInstagramand wrote that he was back in his "homeland."
"No one can understand how much I missed you Chris," he captioned the post, which included a photo with his brother. "And how much I miss being here."
Preti added, "Best time ever ❤️🙏🏻."
He is an actor and producer
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While he spent many years as a model, Preti has since built a career for himself as both an actor and producer. After studying acting at the Susan Batson Academy in New York City, per hisIMDb bio, Preti landed roles in television, film and commercials.
He wrote, acted in and directed 2014'sOne More Day, while also appearing in the Italian television seriesA Professor. More recently, he starred in 2023'sTemptationand was a contestant on the Italian reality showLa Talpa.
They were first linked in July 2024
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Williams and Preti were first linked in July 2024, when they were spotted boating together in Nerano, Italy, along the Amalfi Coast.
Since then, the pair have remained mostly private about their relationship, though they wereseen together againin January 2025. That same month, Williams posted a selfie of her and Preti vacationing in the Bahamas on her Instagram Stories, calling her now-husband "the best company."
They got engaged in January 2025
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Williams and Preti first sparked engagement rumors in February 2025 when the tennis star was spotted wearing a diamond ring in Rome. Weeks later, shedonned the sparklerat the Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2025 fashion show at Milan Fashion Week.
Williams confirmed that Preti was her fiancé six months later, following a tennis match in Washington, D.C.
"You are now an engaged woman. So, how has Andrea helped you in this comeback? You're happy, a smile on your face. I mean, how much has he made a difference in your life?" Grand Slam winnerRennae Stubbsasked Williams in a post-match interview.
She replied, "There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? He encouraged me to get through this, and it's wonderful to be here."
Williams' sister,Serena Williams, confirmed that her bachelorette party took place during an August 2025 appearance onToday.At the time, Serena added that the sisters were still "planning lots of different parties and events."
"It's actually overwhelming, and I told Venus yesterday, 'One more thing that you want me to do and I'm done. That's it,' " she said.
Williams later toldVoguethat they had gotten engaged on Jan. 31.
They got married in 2025 — in two wedding ceremonies
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After tying the knot in Italy in September 2025, Williams and Preti held a second wedding in Palm Beach, Fla. According toVogue, the location was chosen because of Williams' "Florida roots."
The celebration included a week full of festivities leading up to the big day, including a yacht day, bridal shower and romantic dinner. They ultimately got married in a courthouse wedding on Dec. 19.
"For me, the courthouse ceremony was very unique, emotional, and deep," Preti told the outlet, adding that "it was the second-best day" of his life, after the wedding itself.
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