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It’s not easy to fight two cancers at a time, but Martina Navratilova did it. While she has recovered now, leaving those cancerous cells behind, the memories still remain. Throughout the difficult journey, Navratilova had her wife, Julia Lemigova, by her side. And recently, the 50-year-old Russian tennis player, while talking about her wife, openly praised her as her GOAT.

Lemigova and Navratilova have always openly talked about love and admired each other’s work to the fullest. But what the Real Housewife of Miami recently said about her wife will make you fall in love with the couple once again.

Julia Lemigova openly acknowledges Martina Navratilova as GOAT

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Recently, in an interview with ET on the red carpet of the Grammy’s, she opened up about the 59-time Grand Slam Champion’s health. Along with that, Julia Lemigova happily talked about what Martina Navratilova one means to her and how she is no less than a champion for the Russian model.

Lemigova said, “She is doing fantastic. Actually, Serena just asked that question. She is doing great she is doing better than ever. She’s a champion, like she’s my GOAT. I mean I have twigs and goats, back at home.” 

While she was having a fun conversation with the ET host, after making a joke about the real goats she has at her home back on her farm, she also made sure to say that the Grand Slam champion is “the real GOAT of them all.” In addition, the 50-year-old Russian model openly talked about her wife’s health and gave updates about how she’s doing okay after fighting two cancers at a time.

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It won’t be wrong to say that the Real Housewife of Miami actress never shies away from sharing her love for her wife. However, a few months ago, Navratiloa’s wife made a cheeky personal confession regarding what their lives and regular conversations looked like.

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Lemigova loves to boss around her wife!

A few months ago, in an interview with ‘Up and Adam’, Julia Lemigova opened up about her personal life with the tennis player. She revealed her wife’s reaction when she was around the house and how she gave her instructions even after being married for a decade.

She stated, “I never looked at her more than Martina, my girlfriend, my partner, my wife. You know, I’m bossing her around, I’m giving her a hard time, and then sometimes think, Oh my god-like, she’s sometimes, Julia, you should be nicer. You know, but, like, she’s so real and, uh, so authentic.” While the 59-time Grand Slam champion usually tells her to be nice, she, on the other hand, keeps repeating the same thing again and again.

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