Ash Barty might have hung up her tennis racket, but her ability to make headlines hasn’t retired one bit. Over the weekend, eagle-eyed fans noticed something surprising: a cryptic post on her social media that set the internet ablaze. Pictured in a stunning white sundress, standing barefoot on a sun-drenched deck with a beaming smile, Ash captioned the photo: “Life just keeps getting better 💍✨.”
Cue the speculation.
The emoji choice. The glowing expression. The ring on that finger. It didn’t take long before the rumor mill exploded with whispers of a secret wedding—or at the very least, an engagement update that Barty’s trying to keep low-key.
While Barty and longtime partner Garry Kissick have always kept things relatively private, their love story is no mystery to devoted fans. The pair got engaged in 2021 and have since made a few public appearances together, but this latest post had everyone asking: Did they tie the knot quietly?
Adding fuel to the fire, Ash’s closest friends, including Aussie golf star Hannah Green, commented with strings of heart and ring emojis—but no one confirmed or denied anything. Talk about strategic silence!
Australian media quickly picked up the scent, with one outlet noting that “close sources wouldn’t be surprised if Ash wanted to keep such a major moment entirely personal.” Barty has always been about doing things her way—retiring while ranked No. 1, disappearing from the spotlight, and now perhaps pulling off a wedding without the paparazzi circus.
So, is Mrs. Barty officially a thing? We don’t know for sure. But with her post gaining over 100,000 likes in under 24 hours and trending in both Australia and the UK, it’s clear her fans are ready to celebrate—whatever the occasion may be.