Elina Svitolina, Gael Monfils: We never broke up

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils explain the temporary disappearance of their Instagram account

Elinaa Svitolina and Gael Monfils on thier Instagram account

Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils are an item for many months, and they went public with their relationship after opening a joint Instagram account that gives some funny backstories about their life: GEMS life.

However, at the beginning of June, the account was “frozen” and it seemed apparent that Elina and Gael broke up. Eventually, GEMS life resurfaced just before Wimbledon and the pair was back on court training together.

Why GEMS Life disappeared

In occasion of their participation to the Dubai Duty-Free WTA Summer Party, during an interview with Outside the Ball, Svitolina and Monfils explained what happened to their Instagram account to say:

“It’s not that we’re back together, we just had some time for ourselves, you know. I think we needed a little space. It’s cool to share with the fans but the last two-three weeks we were out of ideas. But the thing is after everyone said we break up so we were like ‘Ok Ok let’s put it back! And then we have fun.’

We have more ideas! So much love that we got when we reopened the account. It was amazing! So many nice messages! We felt the love!”

Svitolina and Monfils in Wimbledon

Gael is already out from the Championships after he had to withdraw during the 5th set against his compatriot Ugo Humbert in the 1st round. Elina is having a good run as she is now in the 4th round where she will face Petra Martic.