In 2022, Monfils and Svitolina welcomed a daughter Skai into the world, and she quickly became the center of their universe. Austin asked the couple who was the disciplinary of the household, and the answer was firm.
“That’s more Gael. Me, I’m just a soft one. I’m giving her little chocolates, all the sweets. I cannot refuse her,” Svitolina said cheerfully.
On the topic of who made the first move in their relationship, Monfils gleefully acknowledged it was him. “It’s all me. It’s all discipline, I made the first move, but I’m happy,” he explained.
One title Monfils does not claim is to be the best dancer in the extended family—hard to believe, give some of his showmanship—and his selection was shocking to even his wife.
“Actually, the best dancer is Elina’s mom. During our wedding, she won the competition. Crazy, in front of my dad and in front of me!”
