This story was originally published on May 1st in French, but the english version never made it to the live website.
Death of Aryna Sabalenka's Ex-Boyfriend
As we reported several weeks ago, Aryna Sabalenka's ex-partner, former professional hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, passed away while in Miami for the WTA 1000 tournament in which Sabalenka was participating. Despite the unexpected death, Sabalenka decided to compete in the tournament and issued a statement on Instagram, clarifying that she was no longer in a relationship with Koltsov at the time of the incident.
According to sports journalist Craig Shapiro, Sabalenka arrived in Miami with a new flame whose identity was known to only a few people:
Aryna Sabalenka Spotted with a Man in Madrid
Just over a week ago, Twitter user @Sabanewsss posted a video showing Sabalenka with what appeared to be Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis, the founder of the health-focused fast food chain Oakberry:
Speculation ran high, but there was no proof that the man and the tennis player were in an intimate relationship, especially since Frangulis is married. Aryna Sabalenka had also collaborated on a social media advertisement with Oakberry last January:
It was therefore logical to believe that it was just a professional relationship. However, another video surfaced a few days later, confirming beyond a doubt that it was a relationship that went beyond professional dealings:
Source: @AfiSeer73403 sur Twitter/X
Georgios Frangulis's Wife Confirms the Rumors
Although it is impossible for us to verify the authenticity of the private message exchange between Georgios Frangulis's wife and another Twitter user, the site Essentially Sports reports that the woman in question allegedly replied that she was still married to the businessman:
"I am married to Georgios. But I will be filing for divorce, they have been having an affair since California."
This is sad news for the young woman, especially if she was able to confirm her suspicions following the release of the videos on the internet.
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