Just days after her cheating admission, Martina Navratilova’s wife, Julia Lemigova, expressed her gratitude toward the tennis star for supporting her endeavor to go to college for opera. Lemigova is currently studying opera full-time at Florida International University’s School of Music.
Earlier this month, Lemigova, a reality TV star known for her role on “The Real Housewives of Miami,” revealed during the Season 7 reunion that she had an affair with fellow cast member Adriana de Moura because her marriage to Navratilova “was not great” at the time.
What Did Julia Lemigova Say About Martina Navratilova’s Support For Her?
Navratilova and Lemigova have been together for 17 years, dating since 2008. The former World No. 1 proposed to the former model at the 2014 US Open, and they married later that year. In August 2024, the couple adopted two boys, and Lemigova is also a mother to two daughters, Victoria and Emma.
Recently, while speaking with ‘OK!,’ Lemigova discussed the support she has received from Navratilova after deciding to pursue her college education in opera. She described the 18-time singles Grand Slam champion as an “incredible” partner and shared that their teamwork is their “secret weapon” in balancing family, work, and her college studies.
The former model expressed that she wouldn’t be able to manage everything without Navratilova’s support. She also noted that going to college to study opera is intended to set an example for their sons that “learning never stops.”
“Having an incredible partner like Martina makes all the difference. We’re both very hands-on with family and work. Tackling everything as a team is our secret weapon because I truly believe that without her support and the way we balance each other, none of this probably would be possible. I also want to set an example for my boys to show them that learning never stops,” Lemigova said.
Earlier this year, in April 2025, Lemigova starred in the Florida Grand Opera’s production of “Carmen.” Additionally, on December 10, 2024, Navratilova and Lemigova hosted an exclusive event in Miami to honor two nonprofits: the Florida Grand Opera (FGO) and Advocates for Children and Families (ACF). During the event, Lemigova performed the opera piece “Caro mio ben.”
On the tennis side of things, Navratilova, who retired from the sport in 2006, finished her career with 59 Grand Slam titles, including 18 singles titles, 31 women’s doubles titles, and 10 mixed doubles titles. During her career, she also held the World No.1 ranking in singles and doubles, among many other accolades.
