Celebrity relationships so often seem doomed before they even start.
They’re frequently short-lived, or seem to exist merely to stir up tabloid interest.
On paper, they might not seem like an immediate match.
Still, they have a lot in common.
That’s a secret many people celebrity or not would like to know.
magazine, Kournikova was born in Moscow on June 7, 1981.
Sergei, a pro wrestler, gave Kournikova her first tennis racket when she was 5.
Iglesias, in contrast, had a privileged upbringing.
Iglesias was born on May 8, 1975 in Madrid.
“I’m sure a lot of guys want to meet her.
I’m one of them.
The singer’s prediction turned out to be correct.
Kournikova and Iglesias have been together ever since.
Iglesias commented on the rumor in a hilarious interview with Jane magazine (viaSalon).
“I wish I was that kind of lover … that’s good publicity,” he said.
“It makes me look like a stud.”
We suspect he was just being modest, though.
“It was completely stupid,” he admitted toThe Washington Postafter the tongue-in-cheek comment sparked controversy.
“What am I supposed to say when they ask how I feel about being the sexiest man alive?
That it’s a great accomplishment?”
The two were reportedly living together at the time.
In December 2003,Women’s Wear Dailyreported that Kournikova and Iglesias had split.
As a source toldSFGATE, “Enrique was so upset and he says it’s definitely over this time.
He couldn’t stand the thought of her with someone else.”
Are Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias married?
Rumors about Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova have circulated for years.
There was speculation that they had eloped in 2003, although they both shot down the rumors.
“I know more people who are deeply in love and not married than people who are married.”
To this day, the couple has not married.
“[Marriage] isn’t important to me.
“I believe in commitment.
I believe in being open and trusting each other and respecting each other completely.”
“I guess the only difference is that we haven’t walked down the aisle.”
“I’ve never really thought marriage would make a difference.
After the marriage ended, she wed Spain’s former finance minister, Miguel Boyer.
That marriage also ended in divorce.
In 2001, tabloids claimed that Kournikova had married hockey player Sergei Fedorov.
In fact, they seem to avoid it as much as possible.
The couple is notorious for keeping their private lives under wraps.
Guys look at me.
It goes with the job, but it gets annoying when you feel violated.
Just take the picture and be done.”
In an interview withE!
News, Iglesias said he understands why the public is fascinated with celebrities.
“I think it comes with the territory,” he said.
“I understand why people ask, ‘Are you married?
Do you have a girlfriend?
Do you wanna have kids?
Do you have kids that we don’t know about?'”
Iglesias’ posts are mostly related to his career, with a lot of concert photos on display.
He does, however, post occasional photos of his family.
Iglesias also has a verifiedTwitteraccount.
Although he doesn’t post many private details there, he still boasts 13.7 million followers on the platform.
The twins were followed by another daughter, Mary (nicknamed Masha), in 2020.
“They actually love it,” Iglesias toldPeopleof how the twins felt about having a little sister.
“There’s a two-year difference, so I was a little scared.
I was like, ‘How are they going to react?’
And I have two dogs, so my house is chaotic.
Even before the couple had children, Iglesias said that he knew Kournikova would be a great parent.
“What makes a difference is that you’re a good parent, period.”
“In music, you’re free to start whenever, 18 or 19 years old.
If you want to be an athlete, you have to start when you are 4 or 5.
There is so much dedication, so many hours, mentally and physically.”
He added that he is especially impressed by how Kournikova overcame the odds.
Iglesias concluded, “To me, she is the most amazing person I have ever met.”
“‘What is Mom doing there, you know, with Dad, you know?
When was this?’
It’s actually, it’s incredible to watch the expression on their faces.
It’s pretty cool.”
