Russian Tennis Beauty Maria Sharapova Captures ‘Papa Bear’ Moment as Toddler Son Coddles up to Multi-Millionaire Husband in Rare Reveal
Many sports professionals transition into different fields as they approach retirement. Maria Sharapova was one such player. Throughout her career, Sharapova joined several ventures which filled her schedule even more. For such individuals, it can be hard to find a long-term partner. However, Maria Sharapova found the person she wants to spend her whole life with. While the Russian is not yet married, she and her fiancé are great parents.
Maria Sharapova has dated a few notable figures in her life. However, she has not been with anyone for as long as she has been with her current beau, Alexander Gilkes. Sharapova recently shared on her Instagram story a lovely picture of her family.
Maria Sharapova showering love for Papa Bear
As Sharapova enjoys the downtime she has after her retirement from tennis, she shared a glimpse of her day with her fans. In 2022, Sharapova announced that she had a baby boy, who was named Theodore. Since then, the life of the former number 1 has changed immensely. The Russian player and her fiancé have become doting parents and spend all the time they can with their son.
Sharapova shared a picture of the time they are spending with Theodore. On her Instagram story, the five-time grand slam champion’s followers can see Gilkes with their son on his lap. They are reading a book in the picture, which the former player captioned, “Papa ????“.
Of all the individuals Sharapova has dated, she has never had a stronger relationship than with the British businessman.
Sharapova and Gilkes always leave their followers with an adorable moment. The two first started dating a year after Gilkes went through his first divorce. While only rumors flew at first, the Russian player confirmed the news in 2018. The two went strong for a long time after they came out of long-term relationships.
Two years after they started dating, Gilkes popped the big question. The Russian beauty, breaking many hearts, agreed to marry the entrepreneur in 2020. In the Instagram post she shared, Sharapova stated that she said ‘Yes’ from the beginning. While they are yet to get married, the two had a son in 2022.
Can the fans and followers of the two public figures expect news of nuptials anytime soon? Let us know what you think in the comments.
