For Venus Williams, a woman who spent decades conquering courts and rewriting tennis history, 2025 marked the beginning of a far more intimate victory love.
The tennis icon officially married Italian actor and model Andrea Preti in a romantic, multi-day wedding celebration held at their Palm Beach residence, surrounded by those closest to their hearts.
The couple shared the joyous news on social media on Tuesday, December 23, offering the world a glimpse into a love story that quietly blossomed away from the spotlight.
According to Vogue, Williams and Preti exchanged vows twice first in the sun-soaked beauty of Ischia, Italy, and later in the United States turning their wedding into a journey across continents, bound by devotion rather than logistics.
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Their Italian ceremony took place on September 18, framed by coastal views and timeless romance. While the moment was deeply meaningful, legal formalities tied to Williams’ foreigner status meant the marriage could not be officially recognised.
Rather than dimming the magic, the couple embraced the moment as an excuse to celebrate their love once more.
“We always dreamed of getting married in Italy,” Venus shared. “But the paperwork can take months, and love doesn’t wait. So we decided to have a second wedding.”
That second celebration unfolded in Palm Beach, where a five-day wedding affair began on December 15. Each day carried its own quiet joy from a bridal shower filled with laughter to an intimate candlelit dinner at Miami’s exclusive members’ club, Sopra.
On December 19, the couple legally tied the knot at a courthouse before hosting their main wedding ceremony, a moment that marked the official beginning of their married life.
The newlyweds later shared their first wedding portraits and bridal looks with Vogue, capturing elegance, warmth, and the tenderness of a love rooted in friendship and understanding.
For Venus, the celebrations passed in a blur of emotion. “They always say weddings go so fast and they do,” she reflected. “We started on Monday. Serena gave us the most beautiful gift a yacht. She arranged everything. We had just 10 to 12 of our closest family and friends, singing, dancing, gossiping, and simply enjoying being together. It was perfect.”
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Among the most touching moments of the wedding came not from the aisle, but from the words of her sister Serena Williams.
Taking to Instagram, the former world No. 1 shared unseen photographs from the celebration, paired with a heartfelt tribute that spoke of sisterhood, legacy, and unconditional love.
“My sister’s keeper,” Serena wrote. “Venus, where do I even begin? From backyard courts to the biggest stages in the world, you’ve always led with grace, strength, and a heart bigger than any trophy.Watching you step into this next chapter, surrounded by love, felt like watching the sun risest eady, powerful, and full of promise.”
She described Venus as her “built-in best friend,” her protector, her guide, and her reminder to always live with purpose. “Seeing you this happy, this loved, this radiant it means everything to me.”
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The Williams sisters, who together formed one of the most legendary doubles partnerships in tennis history with 14 Grand Slam titles, have shared every chapter of life side by side.
Serena stepped away from professional tennis after the 2022 US Open, while Venus returned to competition this year after a 16-month hiatus proving that both sisters continue to write new beginnings in their own time.
Serena closed her message with words that echoed the spirit of the wedding itself: “To love, partnership, laughter, and a lifetime of choosing each other every single day. I couldn’t be prouder to stand beside you not just today, but always.”
Venus Williams and Andrea Preti’s love story first sparked public attention in 2024 after they were spotted together in Italy, having met earlier at a Gucci fashion show in Milan.
Their bond deepened quietly, leading to an engagement on January 31, 2025, later confirmed by Venus during a post-match interview in July.
Now, with vows exchanged and hearts intertwined, Venus Williams has stepped into a new chapter one not defined by trophies or titles, but by tenderness, companionship, and a love strong enough to cross oceans.
