Why Enrique Iglesias And Anna Kournikova Still Aren't Married

Enrique Iglesias and Anna Kournikova first met in 2001 when Kournikova starred in Iglesias' music video for the song "Escape." Their on-camera chemistry was undeniable and translated into a real-life romance that has spanned decades. In 2017, the couple quietly welcomed twins Nicholas and Lucy, though they never even officially announced that they were expecting. And while the two have decided to live an ultra-private life, Iglesias has previously opened up about becoming a father. "I can absolutely tell you two things: I love my babies! I love them so much," he said during a show. A video of his mini-speech was shared on Instagram by a fan back in March 2018. The other thing that Iglesias told the crowd is that he loves his "girl," referring to Kournikova. 

On January 30, 2020, Iglesias shared a picture of himself holding his newborn daughter. "My sunshine," he captioned the Instagram post. In an interview with People a few weeks later, Iglesias revealed that he and Kournikova named their daughter Masha, which is Russian for Mary. The little glimpses that Iglesias gives into his personal life are few and far between, but his relationship with Kournikova clearly has serious staying power — even though the two aren't married. If you've ever wondered why that is, well, we have an answer.

It seems as though marriage has never been a priority for Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias. In a 2011 interview with Women's Health, Kournikova explained her way of thinking. "[Marriage] isn't important to me. I'm in a happy relationship – that's all that matters," she said, adding, "I believe in commitment. I believe in being open and trusting each other and respecting each other completely." In a 2012 interview with Parade, Iglesias dove a bit further into the couple's method of thinking. "I've never really thought marriage would make a difference. Maybe it's because I come from divorced parents, but I don't think you love someone more because of a piece of paper," he told the outlet. He admitted that it had become less taboo to have children without being married and said that he and Kournikova feel that it's more important to be "good" parents. 

Years later, Iglesias shared similar sentiments while chatting with The Sun. "We're just as happy. There comes a point when you've been with someone for a certain amount of time that I believe that you are like, married," he told the outlet in 2017. "I guess the only difference is that we haven't walked down the aisle," he continued. Kournikova and Iglesias do their best to keep their personal lives private and rarely share photos of one another on social media — but there is no doubt that they are dedicated to one another.

Anna Kournikova may not need a piece of paper to prove that she's in a committed relationship — but she has made sure that everyone knows that she and Enrique Iglesias are very much together. In recent years, she decided to add his last name to her Instagram bio. As far as the public knows, however, the two still aren't married. And if you go poking around her Instagram feed, you are unlikely to find much evidence that this was simply a preference and nothing more. Kournikova hasn't shared anything on Instagram since Iglesias's birthday in May 2022.

"Happy Birthday to the most amazing Dad! We super love you!!!" she captioned a picture of the family of five sitting in the grass. In the photo, Kournikova had the twins sitting in her lap while the couple's youngest daughter was perched up on her dad's shoulders. Iglesias leaned in and stole a sweet kiss from his oldest daughter. The picture was adored by fans and has received more than 200,000 likes since it was uploaded in May.