Some celebrity relationships seem to be destined to last, such as the long-lasting love affair between Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias. The Spanish pop idol and Filipino socialite Enrique Iglesias won the heart of Russian tennis player Anna Kournikova during their collaboration on a music video in 2001. In 2020, during an exclusive interview appearance, Iglesias shared his views and love for the sport.

Both Iglesias and Kournikova found success early in their careers, and when you live your life in the spotlight, there’s a lot to be said for having a partner who’s aware of the demands of fame.

Iglesias once shared a special request for Anna Kournikova

In 2017, twins Nicholas and Lucy were 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧. In 2020, Kournikova gave 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 to a daughter named Mary, her third 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥. The youngest Fed Cup participant and champion, Anna Kournikova, was just 14 years old when she made her professional debut on the WTA circuit.

She had great success in doubles, teaming with Martina Hingis to win the Australian Open twice in her career. However, she struggled in singles. Before officially retiring in 2007, she failed to win a singles championship. Due to significant back and spinal cord problems, including a herniated disk, Kournikova’s professional tennis career came to a premature end.

In an exclusive interview, Iglesias once shared his dream – to have his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren coached by their mother. He said: “  I love sports. I love golf and tennis. I want to become one of those obsessive parents. (Enrique Iglesias) I told Anna, I told her you could be the best coach in the world… I think I can beat her and that’s what I say all the time, but she lets me win.”

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Whether they are married or not, Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias are together for the long haul. The pop icon has a lot of respect for his wife and the mother of his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren.

Iglesias and Kournikova are the ideal unconventional couple

Anna Kournikova and Iglesias have been together for almost 20 years, and during that time, they have always followed their own rules. Despite the difficulties they encountered around the age of five, Iglesias and Kournikova felt they had something special.

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They found a way to overcome the challenges and develop a relationship that now suits them perfectly. Their love story includes at least two breakups, a decision to avoid marriage, and not one but two secret pregnancies. They decided to follow their own path instead of the conventional one.