{"id":9446,"date":"2026-04-06T03:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=9446"},"modified":"2026-04-06T03:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T03:17:09","slug":"130048889-cms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/d.sheep-mine.ts.net\/?p=9446","title":{"rendered":"Venus Williams shares sweet memory of her engagement with husband Andrea Preti with never-before-seen photos | International Sports News – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Andrea Preti and Venus Williams. Image via: venuswilliams\/ Instagram<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Venus Williams<\/a> shares a softer, more personal chapter of her life, offering fans a glimpse into moments that had stayed private until now. The seven-time Grand Slam champion shared her personal life with a series of engagement photos alongside her husband Andrea Preti<\/a>.A year after those pictures were taken, Williams chose to revisit the day, not with fanfare but with affection. It was not just about the images. It was about what they still represent for her.<\/p>\n

Venus Williams shares engagement photos with Andrea Preti
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Andrea Preti and Venus Williams. Image via: venuswilliams\/ Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The photos, shared on Instagram, capture Venus Williams and Andrea Preti in relaxed, intimate settings, from a beach backdrop to a villa that feels almost cinematic. Yet it was her caption that brought the story to life. \u201cMemories of our engagement dinner 4\/4\/2025 \u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f\u2b50\ufe0f,\u201d Williams wrote on Instagram<\/a>.In another post<\/a>, she shared more pictures. \u201cWe celebrated our wedding all year long last year and even though we are married now we never stopped celebrating, it\u2019s kind of a non negotiable for us,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI loved being a bride. Andrea says I still get to be the bride every day. My mom says I need to stop! \ud83d\ude05 anyway these are our engagement photos, taken on the same day today last year, our first time ever sharing them.\u201dFor Williams, the wedding was never just a single day. It stretched across continents and months. After meeting Preti at a fashion event in Milan in 2024, their relationship moved quickly, leading to an engagement confirmed in July 2025.One ceremony in Italy in September honored a shared dream, while a second in Florida in December brought the celebration closer to home. The Florida stretch, in particular, felt like a full experience rather than a single event.\u201cThey always say weddings go so fast, and they do. We started on Monday. Serena gave us this gift of a beautiful yacht, and she arranged all the food, everything,” Williams shared. “We had 10 to 12 of our closest family and friends who were in town on the boat, and we were singing, dancing, gossiping, and just enjoying each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Will Venus Williams return to tennis soon?
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Away from those joyful memories, questions remain about Venus Williams\u2019 immediate future in tennis. The 45-year-old has yet to find her rhythm this season, still searching for her first win in both singles and doubles competitions.Her schedule has been selective. She has leaned toward hard-court events and has not confirmed participation in the upcoming clay season. That absence could signal a shift in priorities or simply a careful approach to managing her body and time.There is no clear answer yet. A return during the grass swing or later in the North American stretch remains possible.<\/div>\n