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Sky News AU
a day ago
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'Unapologetic': Tennis great Jelena Dokic stuns in bikini holiday snaps after shedding 20kg and halving her dress size
Jelena Dokic has delivered a powerful message about body positivity she proudly showcased her dramatic weight loss in a series of new photos from her summer holiday in Croatia. The 42-year-old former tennis champion and Channel Nine sports commentator took to Instagram on Sunday, sharing sun-soaked snaps from her time abroad, posing confidently in a bikini and a red linen dress by the ocean. "Me, free and unapologetically myself," Dokic wrote. "Be you. Be unapologetically you. You've got one life to live so live it free and be your unapologetic self. "You can't go through life worrying about what everyone else is going to think-whether it's your body, your size, your hair, your clothes, what you have, what you believe or how you feel," she added. The 2025 Gold Logie nominee was flooded with support from fans in the comments section. "You are looking beautiful and at peace!! So much wisdom in those words," one wrote. Another added: "Beautifully said" while a third commented: "Well said Jelena. Looking amazing and so happy." The former World Number Four's post follows a recent social media upload in which she opened up about her dramatic transformation, sharing side-by-side photos of herself at size 20 and size 10, and reflecting on the constant public scrutiny she's faced at both ends of the scale. "When I was a size 20 someone always complained and now that I am a size 10 someone is always complaining too," she wrote. "It baffles me how there is always some troll, bully or unkind person out there that has to comment or put someone down." She said that when she was larger, she was regularly insulted with slurs like "whale, cow and fat," and often asked what had "happened to her size". "Now that I am a size 10, I have apparently jumped on the 'diet' culture whatever that means—it's now bad that I am healthier and lost some weight, and I have abandoned standing up for plus-size people," she said. "Just goes to show, nothing will ever be good enough for people, and that's sad." Her latest post continued on a similar thread, with Dokic reminding her followers not to let others' judgment weigh them down. "You can't worry about other people's judgment and what they have to say, because someone will always have something to say," she wrote. "Their judgment says everything about them… so be yourself. "100 per cent unapologetically you. Live this life freely and authentically. Because you only have one life to live. Be you. Love, Jelena xoxo." The post also comes just weeks after she went public with her new partner, Melbourne-based hospitality operations manager Yane Veselinov. On July 14, she shared a sweet selfie of the pair with the caption: "You are my calm, safe, peaceful and happy place. So glad I found you."
Sky News AU
7 days ago
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- Sky News AU
Jelena Dokic shares stunning bikini photo during European getaway after denying Ozempic rumours
Jelena Dokic has stunned her fans after posting a stunning bikini selfie following her recent body transformation. The Croatian-born Aussie tennis star is currently enjoying a luxurious holiday in her birth country after wrapping up commentary duties for Channel 9 during the Wimbledon tennis grand slam. Dokic, 42, took to Instagram on Monday to share a very revealing selfie in a low-cut swimsuit while smiling at the camera. 'Holiday mode fully activated. Beach day,' she wrote in the caption. Fans of the former World No.4 flooded the comment section to praise Dokic's healthy glow amid her European getaway. 'You are glowing!,' one fan wrote. 'Great to see you happy and healthy,' another supporter said. Dokic has previously opened up about losing more than 20 kilograms during her recent weight loss journey. In March, Dokic posted a side-by-side comparison of her before-and-after weight loss, musing that she is the 'same hardworking person' regardless of her weight. Dokic has also publicly dispelled speculation she uitlised a GLP-1 weight loss medication like Ozempic and attributed her weight loss to dietary changes and gruelling gym sessions. 'Exercise and working so hard to get healthy,' Dokic wrote via Instagram last month after a commenter asked if she had utilised the popular weight loss drug. '6am gym sessions and eating healthy even when I work 18 hour days. 'But thank you for the assumptions that had nothing to do with the truth.' GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic help regulate appetite and are increasingly being used in medical weight loss programs. The revealing new selfie comes just weeks after Dokic went public with new boyfriend Yane Veselinov after months of media speculation. "You are my calm, safe, peaceful and happy place. So glad I found you," Dokic wrote alongside a romantic snap with her new partner. The new love in Jelena's life is a hospitality operations manager who describes himself on Instagram as a "food and wine enthusiast, pleasure seeker and life enjoyer". The Aussie tennis star reached a peak of World No. 4 during her glittering career, including a Wimbledon semifinal in 2000 and a quarter final appearance at the French Open in 2002. Dokic is nominated for her first ever Logie award for the Channel 9 documentary Unbreakable about her turbulent life on and off the court. In the doc, Dokic harrowingly detailed her late father and coach Damir Dokic's alleged physical, emotional and financial abuse, which allegedly occurred regularly throughout her childhood and during her professional career.
Sky News AU
21-07-2025
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- Sky News AU
Jelena Dokic stuns fans as Aussie tennis star looks slimmer than ever in pyjamas while on holiday in Croatia - after debuting new romance
Jelena Dokic has stunned fans as she appeared slimmer than ever before in a photo of herself posing casually in pyjamas while on holiday. The retired tennis great, 42, has publicly chronicled her weight loss journey after shedding about 20 kilos through diet and lifestyle changes. She credits her success to a healthy diet and an exercise regimen, which includes working out at the gym at 6am while working 18-hour days. Dokic took to Instagram on Sunday to showcase her trimmed-down figure in a pastel blue robe on a getaway in her home country of Croatia. In her photo, Jelena looked cheerful and relaxed, wearing white hotel slippers and holding a cup of tea as she basked in the sun's rays. Her hair was gathered loosely in a bun, complementing her natural makeup-free look, and she took to the caption with a heart-warming note. "Slow mornings are the best," Dokic wrote alongside an emoji of tea, the sun and a smiling face with hearts. Fans flooded the comments to say Jelena looked great on her well-deserved getaway following commentating on the Wimbledon tennis tournament, where she reached the semifinals at 16 years old in 2000. "Look at you. What a beautiful transformation, body and soul. Enjoy beautiful lady," one fan wrote. "Wow! Jelena, you look amazing! You are back into your figure when you were playing tennis," another person said. One more fan who was in awe of Dokic's physical transformation said: "How did you lose so much weight? You look amazing". A third fan said the Aussie star looked gorgeous in her photo, adding, "It's good to slow Croatia." "Such an inspirational lady," another person added. A sixth pointed out how "happy, content and peaceful" Jelena appeared. "I'm so inspired by your life experiences and the way you've dig deep to overcome the pain and suffering," they said. The beloved tennis star, who retired from professional tennis in 2014, was nominated for her first-ever Logie award for the Channel 9 documentary Unbreakable, about her turbulent life on and off the court. In the documentary, Dokic harrowingly detailed her father and coach Damir Dokic's alleged physical, emotional and financial abuse, allegedly occurring regularly throughout her childhood and professional career. Jelena ultimately cut ties with her father before his death in May and completely rebooted her career. In 2009, she enjoyed an unforgettable run at the Australian Open after entering the draw as a wildcard and advancing to the quarter-finals. Following her retirement, her career continued as a highly sought-after commentator for all four Grand Slams on Channel Nine. Jelena's love life also took off with her whirlwind career off the court. She went public with her new boyfriend Yane Veselinov earlier this month following weeks of speculation about who the mystery man was. Dokic took to Instagram to reveal the identity of her new beau just weeks after published bombshell footage of the pair getting cosy at Melbourne Airport. "You are my calm, safe, peaceful and happy place. So glad I found you," Dokic wrote alongside a romantic snap with her new partner. Yane is a hospitality operations manager who on Instagram describes himself as a "food and wine enthusiast, pleasure seeker and life enjoyer". It comes after Dokic split from her previous partner, Bukic, in late 2022 after an almost two-decade-long relationship.
New York Post
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jelena Dokic hard launches new romance in loved-up post: ‘So glad I found you'
The tennis world has been quick to congratulate Aussie tennis icon Jelena Dokic as she finally went public with her new relationship. The much-loved commentator hard-launched her latest beau, Yane Veselinov, on Instagram on Monday afternoon. Posting a picture of her and Veselinov, the 42-year-old wrote: 'You are my calm, safe, peaceful and happy place. So glad I found you.' 5 Jelena Dokic unveiled her new romance in an Instagram post in July 2025. Instagram The post was inundated with messages of support, as fans went wild. 'COULDN'T LOVE THIS MORE,' one fan wrote. 'Oh YAYYYYYY!!!! So happy for you xxxx you deserve all the joy and happiness life has to offer,' another commented. 'This makes me so happy! You deserve all the happiness in the world Jelena!' a third wrote. While others commented 'best news ever,' 'so happy for you' and 'so happy for your happiness – you deserve this love.' 5 The beloved commentator, here with Madison Keys in January 2025, was previously in a long-term relationship with Tin Bikic. Getty Images The tennis star turned commentator previously dated Tin Bikic for 19 years before the relationship ended in 2022. Since their split, Dokic has rebuilt her life and career and has also opened up in depth about the torment she endured at the hands of her late father, Damir. The former world No. 4 tennis player survived physical and emotional abuse from her father along with cowardly online trolling over her appearance, to forge a successful career as a commentator and author. And her news of her relationship comes just weeks after she appeared on the Mental As Anyone podcast, the beloved tennis champion spoke about her love of children and the possibility of exploring adoption. 'I was in a relationship for almost 19 years from the age of 20 and right when we split up, we were about to start trying for a family. 5 Jelena Dokic is formerly the world No. 4. Getty Images 'Maybe one day. One day will I adopt? Possibly. It's something I would love to do because I love kids.' Dokic broke onto the tennis scene at just 16 years of age back in 1999 as a little-known qualifier at Wimbledon, where she upset world No. 1 Martina Hingis before reaching the quarter-finals. The following year, she reached the semifinals of Wimbledon — her best Grand Slam result — but hidden behind the scenes was a dark story that would eventually derail her career. At the height of Dokic's tennis career, Damir made her turn her back on Australia and switch allegiances to Yugoslavia, which saw her booed at the Australian Open by Aussie fans. Her promising career deteriorated, with her father largely to blame, and it was only in recent years that Dokic was able to reveal the true depths of her abuse. 5 Jelena Dokic has spoken out about the abuse she endured from her late father. New York Post Discussing the prospect of motherhood, Dokic spoke bravely about concerns she could replicate some of her upbringing with a child of her own. But the six-time WTA tournament winner had an emphatic response to that possibility. 'Did I at one stage maybe think, I didn't have the best experience, and I know a lot of people with parents and having that childhood and what would that mean for me?' she said. 'Because I know a lot of people who have been through family violence or abuse, domestic violence, however you want to frame it, they are worried about that, whether they would be the same. 5 Jelena Dokic during the Australian Open in January 2023. Getty Images 'But for me, 100 percent certainty, I can say 100 percent, I know I wouldn't be (like my father). 'I love kids and I know even if I were a single mum, to be honest, and I adopted one day, it would have all the love in the world. 'I would love to have a father as well, but I know I can give it absolutely everything and (it) would have all the love and support and I would be completely different. 'That would never, I could never, I could never be (like) that, ever. 'I always said I wanted to have kids, but I want to adopt. So that's a big wish of mine and passion and I hope to do it one day.' If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (7233) or text START to 88788.
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jelena Dokic hard launches new relationship
Australian tennis icon Jelena Dokic has finally gone public with her new boyfriend Yane Veselinov. The much-loved commentator hard launched the new relationship on Instagram. The couple had previously been photographed together in May, but hadn't confirmed the romance publicly until now. Dokic, 42, posted a photo of herself with Veselinov, writing: 'You are my calm, safe, peaceful and happy place. So glad I found you.❤️' The post was quickly flooded with likes and comments from her adoring fans. Dokic has gone public with her new boyfriend. Credit: Instagram 'Oh YAYYYYYY!!!! So happy for you xxxx you deserve all the joy and happiness life has to offer,' one fan wrote. 'This makes me so happy! You deserve all the happiness in the world Jelena!' Another said. 'You seem very happy. All the best Jelena x,' another wrote. 'So happy to see you happy,' another said. Dokic was previously in a 19-year relationship with Tin Bikic that ended in 2021. Since then she has rebuilt her life (she has previously stated that she was a mess after their romance ended) and undergone a huge transformation, both mentally and physically. The story about the abuse she suffered from her late father Damir, who died last month, has also been detailed in the series Unbreakable: The Jelena Dokic Story. Dokic, who just wrapped up two weeks of commentating at Wimbledon for Channel 9, recently opened up on her desire to be a mum. Despite her own tumultuous upbringing as a child and a young woman that left her forever mentally scarred, Dokic said she has so much love to give. 'I actually think I would be a good mum, to be honest,' Dokic said on the podcast Mental As Anyone. 'I love kids.' But, despite that, Dokic sadly admits that her parenting dream may never be realised. 'I don't think that that's going to happen for me,' she said. 'I was in a relationship for almost 19 years from the age of 20 and right up to when we split up, we were about to start trying for a family.' Dokic said that the abuse she received throughout her life never crushed her maternal instincts. Surprisingly, she said it might have even nourished them. 'Even 15 years ago, when I was 25, I always said, 'I want to have kids, but I want to adopt',' she said. 'Maybe it comes from when you grow up maybe in a home that's fractured and with pain and you go, maybe I can give something different to a kid that I know maybe will have the same, or they won't have parents or something like that. 'So I always felt like I wanted to do that for at least one kid in the world. 'That's a big kind of wish of mine and passion and I hope to do it one day. 'Did I at one stage maybe think, I didn't have the best experience and know a lot of people with parents and having that childhood and what would that mean for me? 'Because I know a lot people that have been through family violence or abuse, domestic violence, however you want to frame it, they are worried about that, whether they would be the same or if there's something there.' >> Sign up to our daily newsletter to get all the biggest sports stories delivered into your inbox Dokic said she would consider adopting a child, with or without a father. '(But I'd) love it to have a father as well,' she said. 'I know that I can give it absolutely everything and would have all the love and support and I would be completely different and … I could never be that (like my father) ever. 'I know that yes, obviously, it's a challenge, which I would love. I would embrace it and take it on. 'I just love kids so much. I know I would be a bloody good mum and I know I would give it the love in the world of a million people. 'I have so much love to give.'
