While we were focused on Roland Garros, Daria Kasatkina and her long-time girlfriend, Olympic medalist Natalia Zabiiako, announced their engagement through an Instagram photo capturing their intertwined hands, with a beautiful diamond ring resting on Natalia’s finger. Their concise caption, “And just like that,”, encapsulated this meaningful milestone.
The former world No. 8 Kasatkina publicly came out as gay in 2022, which was a rare and courageous act for someone born in Russia, where LGBTQ+ rights remain heavily restricted. Soon afterwards, she introduced the world to the love of her life: Olympic figure skater Natalia Zabiiako.