former England captain Andrew Strauss at a private ceremony in South Africa Antonia Linnaeus-Peet He has entered a new phase of his life by getting married. The couple married in the picturesque wine town of Franschhoek on December 17, 2025, seven years after Strauss’s first wife ruth macdonald Died.
Pictures of the simple wedding have surfaced on social media, giving a glimpse of a deeply personal ceremony that melded family, memories and new beginnings.
Who is Antonia Linnaeus-Peet?
Art professional with international roots
Antonia Linnaeus-Peet, 30, is a former public relations executive who later pursued a career in the art world. She currently operates Linnaeus Fine Art Advisory Ltd., a boutique firm providing art advisory services to private collectors and institutions.
Raised in Hong Kong, Antonia later moved to the UK for her education and attended St. Mary’s Calne, an independent girls’ school. His international background and professional experience have helped him move seamlessly between creative, corporate and social circles.
First public appearance with Andrew Strauss
Despite Strauss’s high public profile, the relationship was kept mostly private. The couple were first seen together in public almost two years ago, although reports suggest they were together before then. With an 18-year age difference, the couple chose discretion over publicity, and gradually appeared together at select events before announcing the wedding.
Their marriage marks an important personal milestone for Strauss, who has kept his personal life out of the limelight since stepping back from major cricketing roles.
An Intimate Wedding with Strauss in Franschhoek
The wedding took place at La Cle Vineyard, located about 50 miles east of Cape Town, with only close family attending. Guests included Strauss’s sons Samuel (19) and Luca (17), from his first marriage, highlighting the family nature of the occasion.
Sharing photos from the wedding on Instagram, Strauss wrote: “Celebrating the most special day at our favorite place. Thank you for loving me and the boys the way you do… for a lifetime of beautiful memories, my girl.”
A fresh start for Andrew Strauss after deep loss
Strauss’s first wife Ruth MacDonald died December 2018 It happened at the age of 46, when she was battling a rare form of non-smoker lung cancer. The couple spent time together for 15 years, and her death had a profound impact on Strauss’s life and career.
Following this, Strauss decided to step back from cricket administration to focus on family and established the Ruth Strauss Foundation for research and support for families affected by non-smoker lung cancer.
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