Australian tennis legend Pat Cash has confirmed he’s engaged!
Taking to Instagram, Pat announced his partner, Charlotte Hodson, “said yes”.
“Every now and then, life can surprise you in the very best way,” he wrote. “I’m so incredibly lucky to know that through an amazing string of coincidences I found my soulmate. I can’t help but believe God had it all planned to perfection. She said yes 💍❤️”
The pair debuted their romance at the 2025 Wimbledon Grand Slam.
Who is Pat Cash’s partner?
Charlotte Hodson is a singer/songwriter and massage therapist who has been working with Pat and up-and-coming US tennis player Kayla Day since 2023, according to the Seed Wellness website.
The 1987 Wimbledon champion has been open about his feelings for Charlotte.
Speaking to The Mirror last year, he revealed, “I don’t know if we’ll go down the marriage route but she’s the love of my life, that’s for sure.”
The tennis legend added that it had taken him years to find his perfect match.
The couple have toured together with “The Pat Cash Experience,” a show that combines tennis and music, featuring Charlotte’s band Chocolate Charlie.
Pat Cash’s relationship history
Pat has largely kept his personal life out of the spotlight, but he was romantically linked to TV host Tania Zaetta in 2011 and was previously married to Emily Bendit, with whom he shares twin sons.
Prior to that, he became a dad at the age of 21 after welcoming two children with his then-girlfriend, Norwegian model Anne-Britt Kristiansen.
He also became a grandfather at 44.
How Pat Cash’s family changed his life
In 2014, he told The Guardian that his children changed his life.
“If it wasn’t for my kids, I might have killed myself,” he told the publication. “I suffered from severe depression from the age of 19 until 35. It’s no secret I experimented with drugs when I was younger, but the real issue was why I felt the need to.
“It was down to the stress I was under playing for my country, the expectations I put on myself and the expectations people put on me. I ended up checking into rehab for depression. Things got better when I retired from playing professionally.”
Despite turning 60 recently, Pat shows no signs of slowing down.
Beyond his touring commitments with Charlotte, he continues his work as a tennis coach and is recently released a book on the subject. He also returned to the BBC’s commentary box for Wimbledon 2026.
