It truly takes a unique gentleman to occupy the era of Grand Slam queen Venus Williams, and the same is certainly true of the dapper Harold Reginald.
The mysterious and charming Harold has been the former world number one’s partner since 2007.
Williams wears a floral kimono dress in her latest photo with “her man.”
Of course, Harold Reginald is her beloved dog and a regular on Venus’s Instagram.
The Havanese found its way into her heart upon first meeting, but Venus turned to her sister Serena for advice about getting her first dog.
“I wasn’t planning on getting a dog, and one day I saw this dog and I called my sister and said, ‘What do I do? ‘I love this dog.’ “She said, ‘Get him. I already love him. So it was the best decision and the best advice I ever got,'” Williams said.
Venus has even partnered with Purina Pro Plan to encourage pet owners to feed their pets the best food and engage in exercise.
“I’m a passionate pet owner and my dogs are my life,” Williams tells People.
“He is the focus of my life. I love this little guy.
“We’ve been together for 16 years and he’s doing great. I believe one of the reasons he’s doing so well is because of his food and what I feed him.
“I think we all have a busy day and it’s hard to find the time to make sure our dogs are getting the proper exercise they need,” Williams added.
“But exercise is good for the dog, too. Of course, it strengthens your bond because you’re spending time together, and there’s nothing better than that.”
Like Venus, Harold Reginald also proved to be a jet-setter, accompanying her on trips to Paris and other vacations over the years.
“He was in my backpack and we had a lot of special moments exploring Paris together. He didn’t know he was seeing a lot of Paris, but he was seeing a lot of very special history,” she said.
Venus has become a big supporter of animal charities and participates in various charity events to help shelters.
She has not officially retired from tennis but has reduced her participation in WTA tour events.
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