Aryna Sabalenka Shared Videos of Konstantin Koltsov Dancing and Laughing with Friends in Post Before His Death

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Aryna Sabalenka/Instagram

Aryna Sabalenka/Instagram

Aryna Sabalenka documented a joyful year with her boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov less than three months before his death.

In an Instagram reelon Dec. 28, 2023, the world No. 2 tennis star posted a video montage of the year’s highlights, with the 42-year-old Koltsov pictured in many of the memorable moments.

In the year-end wrap up, the former Pittsburgh Penguins player is seen kissing Sabalenka, 25, while the two take in a hockey game, holding a toddler’s hands while walking on a picturesque street, dancing on a boat and helping to train the tennis star.

“Thank you 2023 ! See u soon 2024❤️” the 2024 Australian Open champion wrote in the caption.

Koltsov, who had three sons from a previous marriage, routinely traveled with Sabalenka to tennis tournaments, and was in Miami to support her appearance in the Miami Open, when he died.

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The statement continued, “The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the apparent suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov. No foul play is suspected.”

The couple first started dating in 2021, and went Instagram official in June of that year.

At the time, Sabalenka shared a photo of Koltsov kissing her cheek.

“It’s good when there is someone who is able to understand my madness😅,” she wrote in the caption. “But you won’t get bored with me, right @koltsov2021 ? 🤣❤️."

source: people.com