Serena Williams Claps Back at ‘Haters,’ Denies Bleaching Her Skin

Serena Williams.Photo:Marc Piasecki/WireImage Marc Piasecki/WireImage Serena Williamsdenied rumors that she bleached her skin while calling out the “haters” who claimed she did.During an Instagram Live on Monday, Dec. 2, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, 43, addressed claims that she purposely altered her complexion after she recently shared avideoof herself at a school event with her husbandAlexis Ohanianand their two daughters Olympia, 7, and Adira, 15 months.While doing a makeup tutorial for herWyn Beauty(pronounced “win”) brand, the former athlete saw the perfect opportunity to weigh in on the topic.

Serena Williams Posts About Her ‘Instagram vs Reality’ as She Works from a Private Jet

Serena Williams posts photos from private jet on Dec. 11, 2024.Photo:Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williamsis keeping it real with her social media followers. Williams, 43, sharedtwo photos on Instagramof herself on a private jet on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and the tennis legend poked fun at the difference in the two snapshots. “Instagram Vs Reality,” Williams captioned the post. In the first photo, which would be the “Instagram” version, Williams, wearing a simple black tank top and her hair down with a fluffy blanket draped over her seat, looks focused and cozy as she works on her laptop from the jet.

Serena Williams Reveals Her New Athletic Obsession — but Says ‘I Miss Tennis Like Crazy’ (Exclusive)

Photo:Marc Piasecki/WireImage Marc Piasecki/WireImage Serena Williamsis on a health journey, and it involves an infamous jean skirt — and running a half-marathon! “I’ve gotten obsessed, more obsessed with diet and exercise, I think, than when I was playing tennis,” Williams, 43, tells PEOPLE while talking about her new partnership with Lingo, a continuous glucose monitor from Abbott. “I knew that I was going to burn 20,000 calories a day, and now I’m like, ‘Oh my god, I don’t know how many calories I’m going to be able to burn!

Serena Williams Rocks a Cutout Swimsuit as She Poses with Her 'Mini Mini' Daughter Adira at the Beach

Serena Williams (left) and daughter Adira River at the beach.Photo:Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williamsis hitting the beach with her “mini mini”! On Monday, Feb. 15, the tennis legend, 43, shared a post onInstagramfeaturing photos of her and her 18-month-old daughterAdira Riverenjoying some downtime at the beach. Williams shares Adira and her 7-year-old daughterOlympiawith husbandAlexis Ohanian. In the photos, Williams wore a metallic leopard print cutout one-piece swimsuit as she and Adira splashed around in the ocean together.

Serena Williams Says Younger Daughter Adira is a 'Tough Little Cookie': 'She Reminds Me a Lot of Me' (Exclusive)

Photo:Serena Williams/InstagramSerena Williams knows a little something about being the little sisterThe youngest of five girls, the 23-time Grand Slam champion has an advantage in navigating the relationship between her two daughters, Olympia, 7, and Adira, 15 monthsIn a new partnership with Lingo, a continuous glucose monitor, Williams is also keeping an eye on her healthWhenSerena Williamstalks about her two daughters, you can just abouthearher smile.The 23-time Grand Slam champ recently shared her perspective on diet, exercise — and what it means to be the youngest sibling — in a phone interview with PEOPLE in conjunction with her new partnership with Lingo, a continuous glucose monitor from Abbott.