Former Australian cricket team fast bowler Brett Lee has often been in the headlines. There was a time when he tried his luck in Bollywood, but he could not do anything special. During this time, there were rumors that he was dating Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. These dating rumors had attracted attention for many years. Now, after 16-17 years, the cricketer has broken his silence and finally spoken openly about the age-old rumors of his dating with Preity. Brett Lee has clarified that there was never any love affair between him and Preity. The two have always been good friends, and he respects Preity a lot.
When Brett Lee was asked about these rumours from the 2000s during an interview with Bombay Times, he said that the biggest secret is that he has never dated any Bollywood actress. He explained that he and Preity Zinta were just close friends and remain good friends till date. Brett Lee further said that Preity was the co-owner of the Punjab Kings team at that time. She is a very intelligent woman and he has a lot of respect for her. Regarding the rumours, Lee said that such reports never bothered him because he always knew the truth. People can speculate whatever they want, but he never let them affect him.
Rumors of an affair between Preity Zinta and Brett Lee dominated the headlines from 2008 to 2011. At the time, Lee was part of the Punjab Kings team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The rumors gained momentum after they were spotted together at a restaurant in Mumbai. However, in 2010, Preity Zinta completely denied the reports. She wrote on social media that her year-long relationship with Brett Lee was old and baseless. She clarified that they were just good friends.
On the personal front, Brett Lee married Elizabeth Kemp in 2006, with whom he has a son. However, they divorced in 2009. He then married Lana Anderson in 2014, with whom he has two children. Preity Zinta married Gene Goodenough in Los Angeles in 2016. In 2021, the couple welcomed twins through surrogacy. On the work front, Preity will soon be seen in the film “Partition 1947”, which will be released in cinemas on August 14.