Serena Williams dazzled many of her fans with a stunning new look she unveiled during Paris Fashion Week, but others registered major disappointment.
Williams was in attendance at the Off-White FW24 show in the French capital, which was titled “Black by Popular Demand.” The 23-time Grand Slam champion impressed many with her stylish black dress that she paired with blonde locks.
The tennis legend shared some of these new looks with her 17 million Instagram fans.
@biggpurtty Serena Williams clip has gone viral #fyp #serenawilliams #newlook #greenscreenvideo #greenscreen
Some fans hated Serena Williams’ new look
However, some fans did not approve of Williams’ look and aired their feelings out on X.
This is just sad 🤦🏾♂️ pic.twitter.com/SInWzOg8AN
— Woodz 🇺🇸 (@Nibiru1000) March 3, 2024
The irony of her saying Black is popular while her melanin is damn near faded away
— Phantom of Da Chakras🇺🇸🪶 (@FBA_GunSlinger) March 3, 2024
Nah she was darker than that before the baby lol
— Phantom of Da Chakras🇺🇸🪶 (@FBA_GunSlinger) March 3, 2024
Serena Williams’ backers clap back the negative comments that went viral
There were plenty of fans, however, who came to Williams’ defense. They mentioned how Williams’ was often the subject of cruel jokes about her appearing “burly” and “manly” and also frequently poked fun at her unambiguously Black facial features. Her backers celebrated the new style enthusiastically.
#SerenaWilliams was the baddest in the game when she hit her early 20s. The most hate is reserved for our strongest black women. We should’ve protected the Williams’ sisters better. It’s bigger than $HIPHOP https://t.co/s6EgJYmL54
— $HIPHOP World 🎤🌍 (@HIPHOPxGAME) March 3, 2024
Black ppl said she looked a man all my life so idc what she does at this point https://t.co/mrPJyEocl7
— Dash 🤍 (@DashDvsh) March 3, 2024
What’s sad though? She has on makeup.
Her nose hasn’t been altered. She has the same lips, same face essentially. What’s sad?— Atticus Winch (@atticus_winch1) March 3, 2024
Funny seeing Black men lamenting Serena’s when yall was the main ones calling her burly and manly: https://t.co/sjM2zXSY9E
— Veronica McDonald🗣 (@Purify_toast17) March 3, 2024
she look great! idk want y’all talking about. she dyed her hair maybe got some lip filler and makeup. women can do what they want to keep w their looks. please keep that same energy w men
— 𝖃𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖊 ♡ 🇩🇴🇵🇷 (@pixidreamthot) March 3, 2024
Y’all bullied this woman relentlessly for YEARS on end. I fully support anything she’s done to make herself feel pretty whether the public likes it or not. You all have been the most nasty, vile, disrespectful, and dehumanizing mfs when it comes to her & her black features. https://t.co/rbwkOx44vj
— Lucky °✵.｡.⭐️ #𝟟𝟟𝟟 ⭐️.｡.✵° (@PoppedbyCherry) March 3, 2024
