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Venus Williams and Andrea Preti were first linked in July 2024
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The tennis star confirmed her engagement to the actor and model a year later
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They got married in September 2025 and had a second wedding ceremony that December
Tennis legend Venus Williams and actor Andrea Preti are living in newlywed bliss.
The couple got married on Sept. 18, 2025, in Ischia, Italy, followed by a courthouse ceremony and celebration in Palm Beach, Fla., on Dec. 19, 2025.
“It was so special to have the ceremony in Andrea’s home country, and it meant even more to us because we met at Milan Fashion Week,” Williams told PEOPLE in April 2026. “It was so much more than a beautiful setting. It was where everything started for us, so it felt incredibly natural and right to celebrate our love there.”
On May 4, Williams and Preti will swap the wedding aisle for the red carpet when they attend the 2026 Met Gala, where the tennis champion is serving as co-chair alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Anna Wintour.
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
Andrea Preti in 2024.
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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 on Instagram and 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
Andrea Preti in 2023.
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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 his IMDb bio, Preti landed roles in television, film and commercials.
He wrote, acted in and directed 2014’s One More Day, while also appearing in the Italian television series A Professor. Most recently, he starred in 2023’s Temptation and was a contestant on the Italian reality show La Talpa.
They were first linked in July 2024
Andrea Preti and Venus Williams attend the 2025 CFDA Awards.
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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 were seen together again in 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
Andrea Preti and Venus Williams in 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, she donned the sparkler at 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 winner Rennae Stubbs asked 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 on Today. 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 told Vogue that they had gotten engaged on Jan. 31, 2025.
They got married in 2025 — in two wedding ceremonies
Andrea Preti and Venus Williams at the Swarovski Masters of Light Opening Celebration on Oct. 28, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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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 to Vogue, 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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