Serena Williams slams her 'haters'
Serena Williams has denied speculation that she's purposely altered her complexion.
Serena Williams has hit back at her "haters" after she was accused of bleaching her skin.
The 43-year-old star - who has daughters Olympia, seven, and Adira, 15 months, with her husband Alexis Ohanian - has rubbished speculation that she's purposely altered her complexion.
During a make-up tutorial for her Wyn Beauty brand, Serena said: "That is actually my skin color, and no, for you haters out there, I do not bleach my skin.
"There is a thing called sunlight, and in that sunlight, you get different colors."
Serena - who is widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time - has insisted that she's proud of who she is.
She said: "I’m calling you out on this because it is ridiculous.
"Everyone’s like, ‘Oh, she bleached her skin.’ I’m a dark, black woman, and I love who I am, and I love how I look."
Serena doesn't have any issues with people who choose to lighten their skin. However, it's not something that she's interested in doing.
She explained: "If people do it, that’s their thing, and they have every opportunity and they should. I don’t judge, but you guys do.
"But that’s what this world is about, and I stay in my lane - the non-judgy one, and I keep it. But no, I actually don’t bleach my skin, so can we just kinda clear that up?"
Meanwhile, Serena previously admitted to being "obsessed" with her children.
The Grand Slam-winning star - who retired from tennis in 2022 - insisted she's firmly focused on her family life, describing her kids as a her "biggest love".
Serena told 'Extra': "They’re like my biggest love, so I’m obsessed with those kids."
