The former world number one female tennis player shared on Vogue in 2020 that she grew up with negative thoughts about body image. Serena said that all her life she struggled to accept her large body and felt self-conscious about not having a balanced body like her sister Venus.

“When I grew up with Venus, the standards of beauty were different. Venus was like the type of person who was easily accepted because she had long legs and a slim body. I didn’t see anyone appearing on television who was as bulky as her. me,” the 39-year-old tennis player said. It took many years and the more she grew up, the more Serena loved her body. The Williams sister is even grateful for her guardian body, which helped her have a glorious career in tennis. “I just wish I’d been grateful sooner,” the American star told Vogue .

Motherhood also affected Serena’s thoughts about her body. The American mother confided that little Olympia brings positive inspiration. Olympia, like her mother, has big biceps and Serena said she will not hide from her child how miserable she was when she was self-conscious about her body, teaching her to love herself. Since retiring in 2022, Serena has repeatedly spoken out about the importance of thinking positively about her body.

Serena married businessman Alexis Ohanian in November 2017, two months after giving birth to her first daughter, Alexis Olympia. The former star returned to tennis shortly after becoming a mother but had difficulty maintaining her form. One year after announcing her retirement in 2022, Serena gave birth to her second baby girl.

Serena Williams was born in 1981, is a famous tennis player with 23 Grand Slam titles. She ranks second in the list of female tennis players who have won the most titles. She and her sister Venus have dominated the felt ball industry since the early 1990s. In addition to her tennis career, Serena is also a famous businessman, designer, and philanthropist.