“It’s all very fresh, the last few weeks have been nice. There is nothing more to say for the time being. ” With these words Dominic Thiem (27) confessed on Tuesday morning in the Kronenzeitung to his new love Lilian Paul-Roncalli (22), “Let’s Dance” winner and circus artist.
Austria cheers. Thanks to the liaison between the circus princess and the world tennis star, our neighbors officially have a new dream couple since Tuesday morning.
The rumor mill was seething
There has been speculation for a long time. The reason for this was Thiem, of all people, who otherwise reveals little personal information, with his Insta stories himself. In December, the Lichterwörther posted a photo of a date in the living room. In addition to a spicy curry, the hair and hands of a stranger could be seen on it.
“Oe24” wanted to know only days later that it was Lilian Paul-Roncalli. It would have sparked between the two as early as October, since then they have also liked each other’s posts on social media.
Thiem continued to fuel these rumors last Thursday. A picture appeared on his Insta profile that shows him in a close hug with Paul-Roncalli at a campfire. Romantic Thiem also painted a heart over the photo, which Lili immediately re-posted. Five days later, the current US Open Champ has now revealed his love secret.
Lili has the circus in her blood
The best Austrian tennis player of all time had already been lucky in the game. In November 2019 and shortly after the separation of long-term girlfriend and professional colleague Kiki Mladenovic, he won the title at the ATP finals in London after victories over Federer and Djokovic. Thiem has now smelled a fuse and even manages his first Grand Slam triumph in 2020. At the US Open he brings Sascha Zverev to his knees in an epic final, Austria and the tennis world are at the feet of the “Dominator”.
And now Thiem is also floating on cloud nine privately. But who is the beloved? Lilian Paul-Roncalli is five years younger and the daughter of the Austrian circus director and co-founder of Circus Roncalli, Bernhard Paul, and the Italian artist Eliana Larible. Paul-Roncalli has the circus in his blood, already performing in the arena at the age of 15.
Bernhard Paul, Lili’s father, founded the Roncalli Circus in 1975 together with the artist André Heller. Roncalli is one of the most famous circus companies in the world. This was best known through the TV show “Roncalli” in the 80s. In collaboration with father Roncalli and the artists of the real Roncalli circus, ARD produced a six-part television series from 1986 to 1987, which was very well received in German-speaking countries.
Germany has also known the Italo-Austrian since spring, as she and Massimo Sinato won the RTL show “Let’s Dance”. Lili beats Swiss Luca Hänni and his partner Christina Luft among others.
First test
The “fresh love” is now immediately subjected to the first test. Thiem is flying to Adelaide on Wednesday, where he is preparing for the Australian Open in a two-week quarantine camp with world numbers 1 and 2, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. The first Grand Slam tournament of the year will start on February 8th in Melbourne, the final will take place on February 21st.
Lili will not accompany her loved one. “That would not even be possible due to the corona rules,” Thiem said in the “Krone.” (red)
