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“I thought I would kill him”: This is how Alexander Ovechkin proposed to his wife, Anastasia Shubskaya

Washington Capitals' captain Alexander Ovechkin's personal life gained spotlight, particularly his unconventional proposal to Anastasia Shubskaya. They met in 2008, bonding over social media and FaceTime before marrying in 2016. Anastasia revealed Ovechkin proposed while she was in the shower. Following a private ceremony, a grand celebration was held in Moscow. The couple now has two sons, Sergei and Ilya.
“I thought I would kill him”: This is how Alexander Ovechkin proposed to his wife, Anastasia Shubskaya
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Alexander Ovechkin has made his mark as the captain of the NHL team, the Washington Capitals. His many accomplishments include being named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players, winning the Hart Memorial Trophy for Most Valuable Player three times, and more. While he has achieved a lot in his career, today, we are taking a look at his personal life and how he proposed to Anastasia Shubskaya.The relationship between Alex Ovechkin and Anastasia Shubskaya
Alex Ovechkin and model Anastasia Shubskaya met at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and exchanged numbers.What resulted from the meeting was cutesy comments on Instagram and dinner over FaceTime calls. She soon flew down to Washington to meet Ovechkin. Soon after, in 2016, they tied the knot in a private ceremony.
Anastasia revealed the unconventional way that Alex decided to propose to her. She revealed to The Washington Post that he popped the question when she was in the shower. She revealed, “I was like, ‘What! Do you understand I am just ...’ and he didn’t stop, so I was like, ‘Oh, my gosh’ and I got a towel, and I opened the door, and he is on one knee with the flowers and with the ring.” She further added, “At first when I opened the door I thought I would kill him. Can you imagine you were in the shower and then you need to get out ... Oh my God. Why you couldn’t just wait? He said: ‘No, no, no. I wanted to right now.'” They got married in a court in Russia, but had a grand celebration the next year held in Moscow. They now have two sons together, Sergei and Ilya. In an interview with The Washington Post, Alex shared, “Right now all I think about is family. ... She is my one, and she takes care of me, takes care of my son and gives me everything I need. I think I can’t find a better one. If I had a chance, I would never change it.”Also Read: Alex Ovechkin's wife Anastasia Shubskaya gets $280k diamond ring from Wayne Gretzky's wife after record-breaking goalWhen it comes to her career, Anastasia has appeared on the covers of many Russian magazines. Additionally, she has a huge following on her social media accounts.
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