A certain piece of bijou seen on a certain finger has sparked engagement buzz for Venus Williams.
In photos obtained by The Shade Room and published Wednesday, the 44-year-old tennis star shares a heartfelt moment with actor-producer Andrea Preti at an athletics club in Italy, with zoomed-in shots specializing in a blinding ring on her left ring finger.
Reps for Williams and Preti’s management team didn’t immediately return The Post’s request for comment.
Williams and Preti, 36, ignited romance rumors last summer once they were seen absorbing the sun in Nerano, Italy.
Photos published exclusively by Deux Moi in July 2024 also captured Preti resting his hands on Williams’ shoulders.
Williams was previously linked to model Elio Pis and Nicky Hammond.
Earlier this week, Williams — a seven-time Grand Slam champion and the older sister of fellow tennis sensation Serena Williams — re-shared a touching message originally posted to Preti’s Instagram Story that centered on family members and priorities.
“My mother once said to me: ‘You’ll at all times be a priority for the individuals who really care about you.’ – Rithvik Singh,” the quote read, in response to a screenshot taken Wednesday by Sportskeeda.
Preti’s acting credits include the 2023 film “Temptation” and 2021 appearances on the TV series “A Professor,” per his IMDB page.
Williams, a former world No. 1, participated in two tennis events last yr, the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells and the Miami Open.
She sent a message to fans in an October 2024 interview with the Irish News.
“I’m not done with the racket yet,” Williams said.
Williams has won Wimbledon five times (2000, 2001, 2005, 2007 and 2008) and the U.S. Open in back-to-back years, 2000 and 2001.
