Serena Williams Accused Of Bleaching Her Skin To Fit In With Her Husband's 'White Friends'
Fans of Serena Williams are taking up for her against trolls.
After posting a clip of her 'Hot Ones' interview, critics have been taking swings at the tennis star, suggesting she is trying to lighten her skin. According to 'Atlanta Black Star,' several viewers took to the comments section criticizing the champion's appearance and accusing her of skin bleaching.
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Some social media users accused Williams of lightening her skin in order to fit in with her husband's friends. "She's trying to be like her husband's people." Another similarly suggested, "White media did that. Now she appears to be trying to meet 'their' beauty standards."
Williams married Alexis Ohanian on November 16, 2017, in New Orleans. They are the parents of two children; Olympia and Adira.
However, supporters of Williams, 42, are not letting the haters take her down.
Some suggested Williams' skin looks lighter following her retirement from a largely outdoor sport.
One person asked on Facebook if "anyone considered that when actively playing tennis you are in the sun a lot, for practice and games now not that much you would be surprised to see what a difference it makes. I would also say her makeup could be better that also could be altering her complexion."
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While followers of Williams are working to back down the cruel remarks, others are commenting on the excellent job her overall style team has been doing.
The mom of two hosted the 2024 ESPY Awards.
