Who is Diane Antonopoulos?
Luke Donald, the former world number one golfer from England, is married to Diane Antonopoulos. But who exactly is she and how did they meet?
Background of Diane
Diane Antonopoulos was born on October 2, 1982, to Elizabeth Antonopoulos. Her family is originally from Greece, but her mother moved to the United States at a young age. Despite the challenges of being in a new country, her mother excelled in her education and had a successful career as an architect and project manager.
Diane's father passed away when she was young, leaving her and her sister to be raised solely by their mother, Elizabeth.
Diane's Social Media Presence
Diane Antonopoulos is active on Instagram, where she shares posts about food and charity projects. She has amassed over 10,000 followers on the platform.
How did Diane and Luke Meet?
Diane and Luke met while they were studying at Northwestern University in Illinois. Luke was on a golf scholarship, and Diane was studying psychology. Their paths crossed, and they began dating two years after Luke graduated. They got engaged in June 2006 and tied the knot on June 24, 2007, in Santorini, Greece.
Family Life
Luke and Diane have three children together. Their oldest daughter, Elle, was born in February 2010. They welcomed their second daughter, Sophia, in 2011, and their third daughter, Georgina, in 2014. The pregnancy with Georgina was challenging, as she was born prematurely.
The family splits their time between Illinois and Florida.
Career and Achievements
While Diane focuses on her family, Luke Donald has had a successful career in golf. He became world number one in 2011, though he later lost his ranking to Rory McIlroy. Luke has had eight top-10 finishes in major championships and has been awarded an MBE for his contributions to the sport.
Additionally, Luke has made appearances on the DP World Tour and is set to captain the Ryder Cup team in 2023.
It's worth noting that Luke and fellow golfer Lee Westwood are the only two players to achieve the world number-one ranking without winning a major championship.
