The secrets of Enrique Iglesias and his wife’s relationship — a couple that doesn’t expose their relationship, but lives happily and away from the media

Just over 20 years ago, the whole world speculated whether tennis player Anna Kournikova and singer Enrique Iglesias were having an affair. After some time, it turned out that it was much more than that. And that feeling was so strong that they remain together to this day. The couple rarely give interviews, do not appear at social events and, until recently, did not post family photos.

we, from awesome.club, we decided to learn more about the history of the relationship between Iglesias and Kournikova, a couple that is considered one of the strongest and most reserved in the world of show business. Check out!

Before meeting the popular Spanish singer, Anna Kournikova was already a famous and successful tennis player. In 2000, the athlete was ranked 8th in the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) ranking. And playing in doubles, she managed to become the #1 player in the world. However, she never won any titles competing individually. At the height of her career, her name was one of the most searched on Google.

Iglesias was very popular in the early 2000s, both in his homeland – Spain – and abroad. He released several albums, did several world tours. And one of his most famous singles at the time was “Bailamos” — part of the soundtrack to the movie The Crazy Adventures of James West, with Will Smith. The film was not successful, but the song became a #1 hit in the United States.

In 2001, Iglesias released his second English-language album, Escape. It was then decided to film a clip for the song of the same name. And director Dave Meyers decided to invite Anna Kournikova to participate in the video.

The video for “Escape” contains several scenes of passionate kisses between Enrique and Anna. So it’s not surprising that after the clip’s release, the media immediately speculated a romance between the celebrities. By the way, rumors emerged that the singer refused to kiss the tennis player during filming, allegedly because of a wound on her lips.

However, Enrique himself denied this information: “They said I didn’t want to kiss her because she had herpes, but that’s not true. I’d be an idiot if I didn’t kiss Anna. She is amazing and really cool.”

After the video was released, the paparazzi tried to catch the couple “in the act”. However, the singer and the tennis player did not confirm anything, made no comment on the matter and did not appear together in public.

It wasn’t until 2002 that Iglesias and Anna confirmed their relationship when they appeared together at the MTV Video Music Awards. They smiled and held hands as they posed for the first time on the red carpet as a couple.

After a short time, they began to live together in Miami, where Iglesias had a property. And they continued to maintain their low-key lifestyle. By the way, in all the years of their relationship, there has been no official information if Anna and Enrique have legalized their relationship or if they are going to get married.

In this regard, in 2011 Anna said in an interview with magazine: “It’s not important to me. I’m in a happy relationship—that’s all that matters. I believe in commitment. I believe in being open, trusting each other and fully respecting each other.”

That same year, Enrique stated in an interview: “I want my personal life to be as private as possible. Especially when you live with someone who is equally famous and in the spotlight.”

In another interview, the singer said, “When you’ve been with someone for so long, I don’t think marriage is going to change anything, it won’t make us any happier.”

Over the years, rumors have surfaced about the separation of Iglesias and Kournikova, which, however, have never been confirmed. Although, after 17 years of relationship, the singer admitted that he and Anna had a period when they wanted to drop everything and separate. However, in order to win back his beloved and soften the situation, Enrique wrote the song “Enamorado Por Primera Vez”. “I wrote this song to apologize. Writing is my therapy,” said the Spaniard. This tactic worked and they continued to live happily together.

The couple became parents for the first time in December 2017 when twins Nicholas and Lucy were born. Interestingly, the athlete’s pregnancy went unnoticed by the media, and the singer made the announcement during a concert in Budapest. Fans were taken aback by this news.

After having kids, the couple started sharing adorable family photos on social media.

In January 2020, Anna gave birth to the couple’s third child — Mary.

At the same time, the tennis player added the surname Iglesias to her name in the profile of one of the social networks. And so rumors arose that she had finally married the singer. However, this remains just a fan hunch.

Despite Kournikova posting photos and videos with her husband and children on her Instagram, the couple remains reserved and is in no rush to discuss the details of their personal life with reporters.

According to Enrique, the secret to a happy family relationship is to spend as much time as possible with the family. “I am now at the point in my career where I can choose my own work schedule. And I’m not out of the house for more than two weeks straight,” the singer said.

By the way, the singer shared how his kids react when listening to “daddy” songs: “Every time they hear some of my music, they recognize my voice, which is great. But when they watch the video for ‘Escape’, they don’t seem to understand anything and ask, ‘What is mommy doing with daddy? When was that?’ To be honest, it’s nice to see the expressions on their faces.”

Regarding tennis career, Anna Kournikova retired from professional tennis in 2003 due to a back injury. Although occasionally she still continued to play in exhibitions and in doubles. For some time, she also worked in television. Anna is 41 years old nowadays.

And Enrique Iglesias, 47, is still releasing new singles, playing shows and remains a very popular artist. Currently, he is one of the best-selling Spanish music artists, with more than 70 million copies sold worldwide.

As it happens, few people know that Iglesias had to have surgery in 2003 to remove a mole he had on his right cheek. The singer said doctors were afraid he could eventually become cancerous.

What do you think about the fact that the couple Iglesias and Kournikova are so secretive about their personal life? Do you believe this influences the success of the relationship? Tell us in the comments section.