At the height of her popularity, Anna Kournikova was the most Googled female athlete in the world.
In fact, Kournikova, now 43, trailed only David Beckham as the most searched athlete overall in 2002, a year before her retirement from professional tennis at the young age of 21.
Hailing originally from Russia, the tennis phenom turned pro in 1995 when she was only 14 years old, eventually reaching No. 8 in the world in 2000.
While Kournikova never won a professional singles title, she used her fame to secure deals with brands like K-Swiss, photo spreads in magazines like the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Maxim and she was even the face of her own video game, “Anna Kournikova’s Smash Court Tennis,” which was released for the Playstation in Japan and Europe in 1998.
After appearing in the music video for his song “Escape” in 2001, Kournikova began dating Enrique Iglesias. Though the pair have never married, they remain together, residing in Miami, and have welcomed three children: twins Nicholas and Lucy, 7, and daughter Mary, 5.
Despite her once towering presence in pop culture, Kournikova has largely faded from view in recent years while she’s focused on her family.
However, Kournikova sparked concern when she was seen in a wheelchair earlier this year, her first public appearance in nearly 3 years.
It begged the question: What exactly has been going on with Anna Kournikova?
Anna Kournikova Is a Proud Mother of 3
Kournikova gave her first glimpse into motherhood in January 2018, shortly after the birth of her twins.
“My sunshine,” she posted via Instagram while holding her son, Nicholas.
Kournikova has shared glimpses into her twins’ lives over the years, including posting a video via Instagram of Nicholas and Lucy in January 2020.
She celebrated the birth of her youngest daughter, Mary, with a peek into the delivery room via Instagram in February 2020.
Kournikova last shared a picture of her entire family together in May 2022 to celebrate Iglesias’ 47th birthday.
“Happy Birthday to the most amazing Dad! We super love you!!! ❤️,” she wrote.
Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias Are Still Going Strong
“[Marriage] isn’t important to me,” Kournikova told Women’s Health in 2020 of their decision to never wed. “I’m in a happy relationship – that’s all that matters.”
Kournikova and Iglesias have always done things their own way throughout the course of their nearly 25-year long relationship.
The private couple gave a glimpse into their family life on Father’s Day in 2024, when Kournikova shared a photo carousel of Iglesias with each of their three children individually.
“Happy Father’s Day to my man @enriqueiglesias 😍,” Kournikova wrote via Instagram. “And to All the Dad’s!!! ❤️❤️❤️”
When her twins, Nicholas and Lucy, turned 4 in 2021, she celebrated each of them with individual posts via Instagram.
Anna Kournikova Is a Supportive Sister
Kournikova isn’t the only athlete in her family.
Her half brother, Allan Kournikova, was an accomplished youth golfer who Anna enjoyed celebrating on social media.
“Happy Birthday @allankournikova!!!” she shared on Instagram in September 2019 alongside a photo of Allan holding his trophy from winning the AJGA Pinehurst Junior Open. “I am so proud of you and love you very much ❤️.”
Anna left a similar post for Allan, 20, in 2018, writing, “Happy Birthday my super baby brother @allankournikova 🎈I am so proud of you!!!”
Allan is still an active golfer and has shown his support for his brother-in-law in recent social media posts.
In March, Allan posted a video via Instagram of him golfing that used Iglesias’ song “Escape,” the music video where Anna met Iglesias.
Why Was Anna Kournikova Seen in a Wheelchair?
Anna concerned her fans in January when she was seen using a wheelchair during her first public outing in years.
She wore a walking boot in the wheelchair while shopping in Miami on January 25.
Days after the photos were taken, Anna’s unofficial mother-in-law, Iglesias’ mom Isabel Preysler, explained Anna had “a minor foot injury.”
“It’s a small sprain,” she told HOLA!. “But you know how painful those can be.”
In March, Anna was spotted free of the wheelchair while relaxing on a boat in Miami with Iglesias.
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