PICTURES: Venus Williams and her fiance Andrea Preti turn up the glamor in stylish black looks at CFDA Fashion Awards

Venus Williams and her fiancé, Andrea Preti, turned heads at the CFDA Fashion Awards with their stylish and elegant black outfits. The event took place on November 3, 2025, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

Williams made a comeback to tennis this year after a hiatus of sixteen months. She started her season with the Citi Open, where she reached the second round, and wrapped it up with the US Open. The American is currently enjoying her off-season and most recently attended the CFDA Fashion Awards with her fiancé.

The 45-year-old posted a picture with Preti on Instagram, wearing a crystal-studded dress. She also wore a black-colored slingback pump. Preti, on the other hand, donned a stylish black-colored suit. Here is the snippet of the update::

Williams' Instagram story

Along with the story, Williams also shared a series of pictures on her Instagram handle. From posing in her chic outfit to posing with some of the guests, she shared a glimpse of her time at the event. The post's caption read:

"A beautiful night celebrating fashion with @cfda and @amazonfashion 🖤🤍 #amazonpartner"

This post garnered Preti's attention, who dropped a sweet one-word reaction that read:

"Baby ⚡️⚡️"

Preti's comment on Instagram

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Venus Williams revealed how her fiancé Andrea Preti, encouraged her to make a comeback in tennis

Venus Williams was away from the sport for 16 months after competing at the Miami Open in March last year. She returned to the tennis court in July this year at the Citi Open, where she competed in the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles tournaments too.

Amid this, she sat for a press conference and revealed how her fiancé Andrea Preti played a major role in her comeback. She also opened up about how tough tennis is and the hard work it requires.

"Yes, my fiancé is here. He really encouraged me to keep playing. There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. Do you know how hard it is to play tennis? You guys don’t know how much work goes into this, like it’s 9 to 5 except you’re running the whole time. Lifting weights and just like dying and then you repeat it the next day. So he encouraged me to get through this and it’s wonderful to be here. He’s never seen me play," said Venus Williams.

Venus Williams is expected to start her 2026 season by competing at the ASB Classic.

Edited by Tushhita Barua