Nadia Comăneci and Bart Conner celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary at the Mutua Madrid Open with a sweet Instagram post
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The couple first met in 1976 at the American Cup and reconnected years later before marrying in Romania in 1996
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They share a 19-year-old son, Dylan, who has also developed an interest in sports
Retired Olympic gymnastsNadia ComăneciandBart Connerare celebrating a big milestone in their marriage.
On Sunday, April 26, they gave each other a lovely shout-out for their 30th wedding anniversary onInstagram. A joint post read, "Happy 30th Anniversary today dear @bartconner 3 Perfect 10 celebrating here @mutuamadridopen ❤️❤️❤️."
In the post, the couple shared a photo of them sitting side-by-side during a game at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. In the snap, they both wore straw hats and sunglasses. Comăneci, 64, completed her look with a snakeskin jacket, a black skirt and a beige top. As for Conner, 68, he wore a polka dot blue-and-white shirt with a pair of black jeans.
In the post, they also shared a video of Comăneci dancing by her seat.
The Olympiansfirst met in 1976at the American Cup, where Conner won the men's title at 17 and Comăneci won the women's title at 14. While posing for a photo together at the event, Conner gave Comăneci a kiss on the cheek, per the direction of the photographer.
“The photographer said, ‘Oh, she's adorable. Give her a kiss on the cheek, it'd make a nice picture,' " he recalled during a 2016 episode ofOprah: Where Are They Now.
The two eventually reconnected in 1991 after Comăneci went to the 1976 Olympics in Montreal and scored seven perfect 10s.
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“She redefined our sport and became a global superstar,” Conner said.
“And I took 46th place in the Olympics so nobody knew me and she certainly didn't pay attention to me,” he added with a laugh.
Conner and Comăneci got married in 1996 in Bucharest, Romania. While appearing onOprah: Where Are They Now, Comăneci, who was born in Romania, said she wanted to get married there because the lush country, known for its medieval towns, had "a big role in everything that I've done."
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"I couldn't imagine doing the wedding somewhere else," she added.
Conner and Comăneci have been going strong ever since. In 2006, they welcomed their son, Dylan, now 19, who has also taken an interest in sports.
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