SAD NEWS: Ben Shelton, Coco Guaff’s boyfriend, split up with her because of…

Coco Gauff is thriving in the spotlight, having won her first Grand Slam at the 2023 U.S. Open, working with New Balance on her unique tennis shoes, and earning the title of highest paid female athlete for 2023.

She is currently preparing to compete in the Madrid Open. However, the 19-year-old also appears to have perfected the art of hiding the specifics of her private life, such as her connection with her partner.

Yes, Coco’s life involves more than just her play on the court. In a recent Time cover story, Coco revealed that she has a boyfriend, but she would rather not reveal his identity. She’s also known him for a very long time because her mother Candi taught him in the fourth grade.

Coco has already made mention of having a boyfriend. The night before her maiden Grand Slam appearance (in the 2022 French Open), Coco claimed in a post-match press conference following her victory at the US Open that she had spent too much time dreaming of winning and taking home the trophy. This, according to Coco, diverted her attention and contributed to her defeat in the contest.

A year later, the tennis star revealed that she had contacted her partner to divert her attention in order to keep her thoughts from going in the same direction. “I said to him, ‘Let’s speak until it’s time to go to sleep,’ so we did until one in the morning, at which point I went to bed,” the woman recalled. When it was time for the match, Coco said their talk enabled her to “give it my best.”

He seems like a really supportive companion, and based on what Coco has revealed about him, he might even be her best secret admirer in the Madrid Open stands.

Who is Coco’s boyfriend precisely, then? Here is what she has said about her relationship thus far.