Maria Sharapova’s fiancé Alexander Gilkes reacted to her shoot for the fashion and lifestyle magazine Numero Netherlands. She is one of the cover stars for the magazine’s latest print issue “Odyssey”.
The Russian former tennis star is renowned for holding the World No. 1 ranking in women’s singles and winning five Grand Slam titles. She is an Olympic medalist, having bagged the silver at the London Olympics in the singles event after losing to American tennis legend Serena Williams.
After her retirement from professional tennis in 2020, Sharapova has explored opportunities in fashion and business. Following her feature on the cover of Numero Netherlands, the 37-year-old took to her Instagram handle to share glimpses of her photo shoot. Sharapova captioned one of the posts, writing:
“Cover of @numero_netherlands out today 🖤🤍 Sculptural shapes and a dream team of collaborators”
Sharapova’s fiancé Alexander Gilkes gushed over the photo shoot, saying:
“Beautiful photos 🔥❤️”
Sharapova has dated the British businessman since 2018. The couple engaged in 2020 and announced the news on their Instagram accounts. They welcomed their first child, Theodore, on July 1, 2022, and announced their son’s birth via Sharapova’s Instagram post.
Sharapova is also passionate about travel and has traveled to many countries with Gilkes.
Maria Sharapova reveals a destination that left a lasting impression while traveling with Alexander Gilkes
In an interview with TheTimes.com, Maria Sharapova reflected on a country she visited with her fiancé, Alexander Gilkes, which left a lasting impression on her:
“Alexander and I have been fortunate to travel to many special places around the world, but visiting Rwanda five years ago made a big impact. Encountering gorillas in the rainforest in the wild was a profound experience. We stayed at Bisate, a safari lodge, where the villas look like hobbit houses.”
The former tennis star also mentioned her plans to revisit the East African nation once Theo turns 15, to hike to see the silverback gorillas.
“You have to be at least 15 to hike to see the silverbacks, so I’m planning to go back with Theo when he’s old enough,” she added.
It is worth noting that Sharapova now resides in Los Angeles, California with her fiancé Gilkes and son.
