Andrea Preti’s story is one of the most interesting in the world of fashion, film, and sports. The Danish-Italian actor, model, director, and producer has been a well-known figure in European entertainment for a long time. But in 2025, he made headlines around the world when he became engaged to tennis star Venus Williams. They are now married. Preti is a modern-day Renaissance man at 37. He has chiseled features that once ruled Milan Fashion Week, a thoughtful way of telling stories on screen, and a supportive presence that helped one of the greatest athletes of all time find her fire on the court again.
Childhood and Rise to Fame
Andrea Preti was born on June 6, 1988, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He spent his childhood in the Danish capital before moving to Italy as a teenager. His family’s connections to the fashion world were very important. Preti started modeling at a young age and quickly moved up the ranks because of his tall frame, striking Scandinavian-Italian looks, and hard work. He became a top model, walking the runway for brands like John Richmond and appearing in magazines like Hercules and Vanity Fair Italia. He traveled all over Europe for work, where he developed a sophisticated style that combined Nordic minimalism with Mediterranean flair.
But modeling was only the first step. Preti moved to New York City to train at the famous Susan Batson Academy, the same acting school that helped Nicole Kidman and Juliette Binoche become stars. He spoke Danish, Italian, and English fluently, which gave his work a multicultural depth.
Moving from acting to making movies
Preti’s first acting job was a big step toward taking charge of his own work. He wrote, directed, and starred in the indie film One More Day in 2014. This project showed off his many skills. After that, he acted in Italian movies and TV shows, such as A Professor (known as Un Professore in Italy), My Beloved Enemy (2018), Girls to Buy (2021), and Temptation (2023). He even tried his hand at reality TV by being a contestant on the Italian version of The Mole (La Talpa).
Preti has also been very ambitious behind the camera. His IMDb bio talks about his passion projects, like a planned historical drama set in southern Italy in the late 1800s that deals with homophobia and human diversity, and an action script called Animals. Even though some of these are still being worked on, they show how dedicated he is to telling stories that matter and are socially aware.
Preti has built a solid, if understated, career in the competitive European entertainment industry. By 2025, she is expected to have a net worth of around $1–1.5 million, which she earned through modeling campaigns, acting gigs, directing, and producing.
A Fast-Paced Love Affair with Venus Williams
In the middle of 2024, Preti’s personal life became the focus when he was seen vacationing with Venus Williams on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. The two, who first met on a yacht trip in Nerano, kept things quiet at first. They were sending each other selfies from the Bahamas by January 2025, and Williams called him “the best company.”
The love grew quickly. Williams confirmed their engagement in a post-match interview in July 2025, after she won a historic WTA singles match in Washington, D.C., becoming the oldest player to do so in over 20 years. She praised Preti for helping her come back, saying, “My fiancé is here, and he really pushed me to keep playing.” It was the first time he had seen her compete live, and right then and there, fans thought he was a lucky charm.
There were public events after that, like Milan Fashion Week, the CFDA Awards, and the US Open, where Preti cheered from the stands. There were rumors of a wedding on the Amalfi Coast in September 2025, and people saw Williams wearing a “Mrs. Preti” hat, which added to the speculation. By October, places like the Daily Mail were calling them newlyweds. The couple was seen getting close at events like Vogue World: Hollywood.
People have praised their relationship, which is between a 45-year-old tennis star and a 37-year-old creative polymath, for how they support each other. Williams has said that Preti helped her get through her doubts, and he has handled the attention well, going to both Gucci shows and tennis majors.
Legacy in the Making
As of late 2025, Andrea Preti is at a very interesting point in her life. His career is still changing, and he may soon get new directing jobs. He is married to one of the most famous athletes of all time and now has to balance his artistic career with his public life.
Preti’s journey is one of reinvention and passion, from the runways of Copenhagen to the vows in Amalfi. He shows that some stories are just getting started, whether they’re on screen, in fashion, or on the court.
