Venus Williams sparked rumors that she and boyfriend Andrea Preti were engaged after she was spotted wearing a large diamond ring on that finger. Now fans are curious to learn more about Andrea and what he does for a living.
Who Is Andrea Preti?
Andrea was born in Denmark and later moved to Italy during his teenage years. According to his IMDb bio, he was introduced to the world of fashion by his family, which sparked his interest in modeling. His modeling career led him to study acting at the Susan Batson Academy in New York City.
Andrea went on to land roles in commercials and a few small parts in TV shows before he switched his focus to writing and directing. A few titles under his belt include One More Day, which he wrote, directed and starred in, My Beloved Enemy and more.
As for what Andrea likes to do in his spare time, his Instagram shows the model spending time by the water. In one carousel of photos, Andrea can be seen swimming with dolphins, while several others show him meditating in different outdoor areas.
When Did Andrea Preti and Venus Williams Start Dating?
In July 2024, DeuxMoi shared photos of the grand slam champion and Andrea looking cozy with one another as they enjoyed some downtime in Italy. The two were spotted enjoying dinner together, and in one image, Andrea stood behind Venus as she sat at the table with his hands resting on her shoulders. Another picture featured Andrea and Venus together on a speedboat and the film director had his arm wrapped around her waist.
Fans took to the comments to offer up their congrats on Venus’ new relationship.
“I bet he’s having a good time. Venus is hilarious!” wrote on Instagram user.
Another person added, “She’s a whole goddess. I swear. She exudes a strength and beauty that can’t be bought.”
A separate social media user chimed in and wrote, “Love this for her.”
Photos Sparked Rumors That Venus Williams Was Engaged
Neither Andrea or Venus have publicly commented on their romance, but on February 5, 2025, The Shade Room shared photos of Andrea watching his lady during a tennis training session at a sports club in Rome. Cameras caught the couple packing on some serious PDA as the two shared a kiss and snuggled up to one another by the courts.
The outlet also posted a video of the couple. Venus looked cozy in a hot pink matching set while she took a break on the sidelines. Andrea stood in front of her and held her hand as she smiled up at him from the bench she was sitting on at the time.
A few of the snaps also showed Andrea nuzzling Venus’ neck while she had a big smile on her face, but it was hard to miss the giant diamond ring sparkling on her left hand.
While a few people were spewing negativity in the comments, several others were happy that the tennis legend had found love.
“Some of y’all don’t realize how difficult it is to find love and to be loved etc. let them do them! Be happy for other people’s happiness! PERIODT!” one fan wrote.
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