Alex Albon and Lily Muni have taken the next step in their long-standing relationship. The Formula 1 driver and professional golfer confirmed their engagement through a social media post that quickly drew congratulations from fans and fellow athletes across both motorsport and golf.
Albon, 29, and Muni, 26, announced the news on Instagram on Friday, January 16, sharing a post-proposal selfie in which Muni proudly showed off her engagement ring. Albon confirmed the engagement in the caption, writing, “I guess we’re stuck with each other now ❤️😊.”
The announcement was met with an outpouring of support from the Formula 1 community, with congratulatory messages pouring in from fellow drivers including Carlos Sainz, Yuki Tsunoda, Franco Colapinto, and Daniil Kvyat.
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Albon and Muni have been together since 2019, beginning their relationship during the early stages of their professional careers. The couple started dating the same year both entered their respective sports as rookies, growing alongside one another as they rose through Formula 1 and professional golf.
How Alex Albon And Lily Muni Met Through Sport And Social Media
Lily Muni previously opened up about how the couple first connected during a 2021 interview with Golfweek. She explained that friends encouraged her to watch Netflix’s Drive to Survive while she was navigating a competitive slump and searching for perspective on the pressures of elite-level sport.
After finishing the series in a single day, she followed several Formula 1 drivers on social media, including Alex Albon. At the same time, Albon had just begun learning golf. He followed Muni back, and the two started communicating regularly.
“We started talking on the phone. We were both rookies in 2019, and I thought that was extremely cool,” Muni told Golfweek. She added that they later met in person following one of Albon’s races in the United States.
She added, “Eventually he had an event in the States, and afterwards, he and his friend took a little break in LA, and that’s how we properly met for the first time.”
Albon later shared his perspective on that first meeting during a 2022 Golfweek interview, describing how their paths naturally crossed through sport. “The first time I picked up a golf club was maybe the beginning of 2019. You could say our interests collided,” he said.
He recalled meeting Muni in Los Angeles a week after racing in Texas, where the two spent time playing golf together. In the same interview, Albon also reflected on why their relationship has endured.
“We’re both athletes. It’s a pretty cool place because also, on top of everything, we understand and we get each other,” he said. He added that shared experiences, long-distance stretches, and personal discipline have helped them manage the demands of competing at the highest level in their respective sports.
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Speaking to PEOPLE in 2022, Albon described Muni as a key part of his support system. Moreover, he said having a strong inner circle provides stability during difficult periods and helps maintain focus and motivation.
