Anna Kournikova Spotted in Wheelchair in First Public Sighting in 2 Years

Mar. 15, 2025

Anna Kournikova attends the Y100’s Jingle Ball 2012 at the BB&T Center on December 8, 2012 in Miami.Photo:Larry Marano/Getty

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Former tennis starAnna Kournikovawas spotted in Miami recently, marking her first public sighting in two years.

An unidentified woman was pushing Kournikova’s wheelchair through the parking lot as the group entered the shops in Miami.

Kournikova retired at age 21 due to ongoing injuries. She played professional tennis for eight years before hanging up her racket.

Anna Kournikova during Anna Kournikova and the Sacramento Capitals Play the Newport Beach Breakers in the World Team Tennis Pro League at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach in Newport Beach, California, United States.J. Merritt/FilmMagic

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Iglesias, 49, and Kournikova have kept their relationship fairly private since theymet on the set of his “Escape” music videoin 2001.

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In a 2023 interview with PEOPLE, Iglesias recalled meeting Kournikova and how the couple “grew up” together in the spotlight, setting a solid foundation for their relationship.

“[The video changed my life] in ways that I didn’t even think about,” Iglesias said of meeting his longtime partner. “When we met — although she came from the sports world — in a way, we kind of got each other. She knew what my world was like. I kind of knew what her world was like. So that understanding helped a lot.”

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova with their kids.Anna Kournikova Instagram

“A lot of people say, ‘Oh, well, I know this is the person I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.’ I do kind of agree with that, but at the same time, you really never know where life is going to take you and what can happen.”

After becoming a father following the birth of their twins, Iglesiasgushed about parenthood onstageat his Budapest concert, saying, “I became a father 12 weeks ago and I can absolutely tell you two things: I love my babies! I love them very much."

source: people.com