hello everyone and welcome back to sky world sabalenka speaks out after Constantine Cults of death Marina sabalenka is in mourning the tennis Superstar addressed the recent death of her ex-boyfriend and former NHL player Constantine cof who died by apparent suicide on March 19th constantin's death is an unthinkable tragedy she wrote in an Instagram story March 20th and while we were no longer together my heart is broken the 25-year-old added please respect my privacy and his family's privacy during this difficult time Arina was first romantically linked to Constantine in 2021 when she shared a photo of the Pittsburgh Penguins Alan kissing her cheek at the time it's good to have someone who can understand my madness she captured the Cozy picture at least you won't get bored with me right last April Arena also rang in constantin's 42nd birthday with a sweet Instagram tribute writing in a message translated from Russian you are my dearest person my best friend and my strongest support peace be with you strength patience and health she added I hope we will have everything we planned I love you in the wake of constantin's death many from the tennis community have offered their support to Arena who is slated to play at the Miami open on March 22nd I can't even imagine what she's going through right now fellow player Caroline vaty told reporters at the start of the tournament according to the guardian she's such a great person she's always so happy and out there to see her go through that it's heartbreaking meanwhile Paula bza who is said to face off against Arena at the Miami open described it as a very tough situation at the end she's my best friend and I don't want her to suffer she said on March 20th for the BBC she's a strong woman I think she will get the power from somewhere keep reading to take a look back at Arena and constantin's romance