Julia Lemigova’s marriage to her wife, Martina Navratilova, is still going strong. The Real Housewives of Miami couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary this year and have been together for almost two decades. As it turns out, they have figured out the secret to making their marriage work.
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Julia opened up about their relationship and the secret to its longevity during a recent interview with The Daily Dish. “Like, I know Martina,” she explained, noting that they’ve been together for “17 years.”
“You have to care for each other,” she said. “You have to be kind. And you always have to keep the romance going and try to never bring your work at home because that’s one of the killers of the relationship.”
She continued, admitting that she always finds ways to prioritize Martina. “Dinner time is a dinner time,” she admitted. “No phones, no Twitter, no nothing. Just be together and find time to have quality time.”
How did Julia Lemigova meet Martina Navratilova?
Julia first met the tennis playing during a chance encounter at a bar in 2000. Julia recalled their meeting during the RHOM Season 4 premiere.
“I looked at her and gave her a look across the bar: ‘You have to come talk to me,'” Julia said of their meeting. “It was a second and I turned away. She received the message. She came to talk to me and introduced herself. But unfortunately, that was the end of our moment. Something could have happened, but it didn’t.”
Inside Julia Lemigova and Martina Navratilova’s relationship through the years
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But years later, Julia and Martina were drawn back together during the French Open. “Exactly eight years later, on the day…déjà vu!” Julia explained during the same episode. “During the French Open, I bump into Martina, and I said, ‘How about a breakfast?’ We had a breakfast the next day, and then the next day, and then the third day. And then she moved in.”
They later married in 2015, and the rest is history.
How Julia Lemigova and Martina Navratilova celebrated their 10th anniversary
The couple celebrated a milestone anniversary — their 10th wedding anniversary — this past Valentine’s Day. Julia took to Instagram at the time, where she posted a series of photos of her and Martina, alongside their dog and friend, who organized their special celebration.
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“Celebrating 10 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day!” Julia wrote in the caption of the February 2024 post. “Thank you to my friends for an amazing lunch.”
Inside Julia Lemigova and wife Martina Navratilova’s lives as parents
In August 2024, Julia confirmed that she and Martina had adopted two young boys. These little ones joined Julia’s two daughters from a previous relationship, Emma and Victoria. “We are over the moon recognizing the challenges and the rewards for everybody,” Martina confirmed to The Daily Dish at the time.
Learn more about the couple’s celebrity-studded wedding and how Julia has been able to support Martina through all of her ups and downs.
— Additional reporting by Stephanie Gomulka
