Tennis GOAT Serena Williams took a break from winning at life to address some wild rumors swirling on the internet. Apparently, some people thought she bleached her skin, and let’s just say Serena was not here for it. The 43-year-old legend hopped on Instagram Live to serve a full-court press of truth, shutting down the nonsense with all the finesse of her killer backhand.
Serena’s Makeup Masterclass, With a Side of Shade
While casually showing off her skills during a makeup tutorial for her Wyn Beauty brand, Serena decided to multitask: slay her face and her haters.
“Alright, let’s talk about this neutral foundation shade,” she said, blending her complexion like a pro. “Spoiler alert: it’s literally my skin tone. And no, for the peanut gallery out there, I don’t bleach my skin.”
She paused, probably to let that sink in, before delivering this gem: “There’s this thing called sunlight—it’s like nature’s Instagram filter. Sometimes, you look different in it. Shocking, I know.”
Stage Makeup, Not a Stage Plot
Serena went on to explain that the video that sparked all this drama was from her volunteering at her daughter Olympia’s school play. (Yes, volunteering. Because even Serena Williams has PTA duties.) She wore stage makeup, and apparently, it’s not her fault if stage lighting turned her into the latest conspiracy theory.
“Yes, I’m calling you out because this is ridiculous,” she said, giving the internet a well-deserved side-eye.
Serena, Proudly Living Her Best Melanated Life
Just in case anyone missed her message, Serena doubled down. “Let me set the record straight: I’m a dark, Black woman, and I love who I am,” she said, probably with a flawless highlight on her cheekbone.
“And look, if bleaching your skin is your thing, cool. You do you. But me? Nah, I’m too busy staying in my non-judgmental lane and thriving.”
Finally, she wrapped it all up with the finesse of a championship point: “So can we clear this up? No skin bleaching here, just a whole lot of melanin magic.”
Mic dropped. Game, set, match—Serena wins again.
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