Newly-engaged Maria Sharapova and fiancé Alexander Gilkes mask up to shop in Santa Barbara
Retired tennis pro Maria Sharapova and her fiancé, Squared Circles co-founder Alexander Gilkes, got coffee and stopped by a wine shop in Santa Barbara last Saturday.
The Russian 33-year-old sported the $130 Pangaia ‘Lightweight Recycled’ sweatshirt, matching $120 ‘Heavyweight Recycled’ track pants, and white Nike sneakers.
Both Maria and the 41-year-old Englishman made sure to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing masks.
Out and about: Retired tennis pro Maria Sharapova and her fiancé, Squared Circles co-founder Alexander Gilkes, got coffee and stopped by a wine shop in Santa Barbara last Saturday
COVID-19 is spiking nationwide, with a reported 3.34M confirmed cases in California (over 28K in Santa Barbara County) leading to 41,344 deaths in the state as of Tuesday.
After over two years of dating, Gilkes proposed to Sharapova on December 17 with a $400K five-carat engagement ring designed by Jessica McCormack.
On Monday night, the Sugarpova co-creator posted a stealthy video of Alexander lifting weights after he had secretly filmed her working out.
‘It’s only fair,’ Maria – who boasts 27.9M social media followers – captioned her Instastories.
Athleisure attire: The Russian 33-year-old sported the $130 Pangaia ‘Lightweight Recycled’ sweatshirt, matching $120 ‘Heavyweight Recycled’ track pants, and white Nike sneakers
Mandatory: Both Maria and the 41-year-old Englishman made sure to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus by wearing masks
Bride and groom-to-be! After over two years of dating, Gilkes proposed to Sharapova on December 17 with a $400K five-carat engagement ring designed by Jessica McCormack
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‘This entire [work-from-home] situation continues to be an inconvenience’: On Monday night, the Sugarpova co-creator posted a stealthy video of Alexander lifting weights after he had secretly filmed her working out
‘This entire [work-from-home] situation continues to be an inconvenience.’
In 2016, the former Paddle8 president ended his four-year marriage to designer Misha Nonoo, who’s close friends with the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.
Meanwhile, Sharapova ended her 10-month engagement to LA Laker Sasha Vujačić in 2012, and she dated Bulgarian tennis pro Grigor Dimitrov from 2012-2015.
Last Thursday, the Shark Tank guest shark announced she was fronting Nike’s spring campaign.
‘#TeamNike’: Last Thursday, Maria announced she was fronting Nike’s spring campaign
‘BTS!’ Maria Instastoried several behind-the-scenes snaps from the freezing cold, winter river-side shoot in Manhattan
‘Genuinely disappointed this didn’t make the campaign’: Sharapova – a five-time Grand Slam champion – officially announced her retirement from professional tennis on February 26
Maria Instastoried several behind-the-scenes snaps from the freezing cold, winter river-side shoot in Manhattan.
Sharapova – a five-time Grand Slam champion – officially announced her retirement from professional tennis on February 26.
The 6ft2in athlete was previously banned from the sport for 15 months and temporarily lost endorsements after being caught taking the Russian heartdrug mildronate/meldonium in 2016.
Despite being a United States resident since 1994, Maria has no plans on becoming a citizen of the country.