Happily ever after: 10 romantic couples from the world of sports

The life of a professional athlete often consists of an endless series of competitions and training. In such a busy schedule to allocate time for romance is not easy, much less to build a strong long-term relationship. But these star couples have managed.

Gerard Pique and Shakira

One of the best defenders of Barcelona, perhaps, envy not only colleagues, but also men around the world. After all, his life partner was the irresistible Shakira.

The couple met during the filming of the video Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) – the official song for the World Cup in 2010. Their relationship became known in 2011, two years later they had their firstborn son Milan, and in 2015 – the second son Sasha.

Margarita Mamun and Alexander Sukhorukov

The Olympic champion in rhythmic gymnastics found her happiness with Alexander Sukhorukov, a professional swimmer. Officially dating athletes began in 2013.

Alexander made a marriage proposal in 2016 right at the Olympic ball, shortly after Margarita’s triumphant performance at the Games. And in 2019, their son Lev was born to them.

Robert and Anna Lewandowski

The wife of Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich striker and captain of the Polish national soccer team, who completed the fastest penta-trick in the history of world soccer, is not so simple herself. Anna is a professional karate fighter, and she has won more than one national and international competition.

The couple often appear in public and do not try to avoid the press – for this and their always stylish images fans call them “Beckhams in Polish”.

Dmitry Kugryshev and Yana Kudryavtseva

Multiple European champion in rhythmic gymnastics also found a future spouse in professional sports. Her chosen one is Dmitry Kugryshev, a forward of the Salavat Yulaev hockey club.

The couple legitimized the relationship in 2018, and shortly before that Kudryavtseva was forced to end her sports career due to serious consequences of the injury. In the same year, the spouses became parents for the first time, and in August 2020 they had a second daughter.

David and Victoria Beckham

The Beckhams are not only one of the most beautiful and stylish couples in world sport, but also a role model. The spouses have been together for more than 20 years and are raising four children.

Met at the time the lead singer of the Spice Girls with an outstanding player of Manchester United at one of the matches. Meeting David under the stands after the game, the girl gave him her ticket with her phone number on the back. Beckham still keeps it to this day.

Oksana Domnina and Roman Kostomarov

The relationship of these skaters saw both ups and downs. They lived together for a long time and even became parents. However, in 2013 they decided to part ways. Nevertheless, a year later, the athletes got back together and soon got married.

In 2016, the spouses had a second child – a son Ilya.

Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias

Ex-first racket of the world in doubles managed to win not only a lot of sports awards, but also the heart of one of the most attractive musicians of his time.

Anna and Enrique met on the set of the music video for the song Escape. The Russian beauty immediately won the heart of the man, and since then they have been together. Recently, the lovers became parents again, and in total in their family has already four children.

Evgeni Malkin and Anna Kasterova

In 2016, the center forward of the NHL club “Pittsburgh Penguins” and the Russian national team, three-time Stanley Cup winner, two-time world champion, participant of three Olympic Games finally married his beloved, TV presenter Anna Kasterova.

For some time, Anna and Evgeny hid their relationship, but eventually shared the happy news with fans. And in the spring of 2016, their family had their first child – their son was named Nikita.

Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin

The civil wife of one of the most media fighters of mixed martial arts passed with her chosen one and fire, and water, and copper pipes. When Dee and Conor met, the athlete could not yet boast neither the current fame, nor a stable income. However, the girl was always by his side and supported her lover with all her might.

Now the couple is raising two children together, and in August 2020 Conor made his beloved an offer – on her birthday.

Alexander Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya

The captain of the NHL club “Washington Capitals” for a long time remained an enviable bachelor: who only in the media did not announce his companions. However, a few years ago, Alexander settled down: his chosen one was model Anastasia Shubskaya, daughter of Russian and Soviet actress Vera Glagoleva.

Their relationship began in March 2015 and developed quite rapidly. Already in September of the same year, the couple announced their engagement, and in the summer of 2016 officially registered their marriage. In 2018, the couple had their firstborn child, and two years later they became parents for the second time.