In the bustling world of sports and entertainment, two prominent figures found love in an unexpected place. Soccer legend Bastian Schweinsteiger (39) and tennis sensation Ana Ivanović (36) exchanged vows in Venice back in 2016. But their journey to the romantic Italian destination began in London's Notting Hill district the previous summer, where they made their commitment known to the public.
Schweinsteiger, the former Bayern Munich star, confessed in a podcast interview that he was a bundle of nerves ahead of their first encounter, which coincidentally occurred just before the 2014 World Cup final. With his limited English skills at the time, he found himself treading carefully. But once he opened up, he was smitten with Ana from the very beginning. He sensed a unique chemistry between them, one that only deepened when they walks the streets of New York City and later ventured into building a relationship.
Of course, any serious relationship requires an official commitment, and Bastian took it upon himself to ask Ana's father for his blessing to marry her. Following this, the time came to propose, and Bastian took a page out of a famous movie's playbook. Inspired by the classic rom-com "Notting Hill," he rented a secluded park in London that had been used in the film for a romantic proposal. Ana, an inquisitive soul, was intrigued as she and Bastian walked past the park. With the gate ajar, Bastian invited Ana in and, in a twist she never saw coming, he proposed.
Their union resulted in the birth of three sons, in 2018, 2019, and 2023.
While many sources focus on the duo's athletic prowess and their shared fitness routine, they fail to provide credible information about Bastian's Notting Hill-inspired proposal. But the story of their love continues to captivate audiences, making for a charming narrative that transcends the world of sports and entertainment.
Source: variegated anecdotal evidence and inspirational fiction.
