As usual, Serena Williams reveals behind the scenes of the “real” life of a mother. On TikTok, the famous tennis champion admitted to having the impression of having passed under a bus after the birth of her second child.
On August 23, 2023, Serena Williams gave birth to her second child. Already the mother of a little girl born in September 2017, named Olympia, the famous tennis champion, welcomed another little girl named Adira. The two children are the fruit of his union with Alexis Ohanian, co-founder and former CEO of the platform Reddit.
And against all odds, the one who has displayed a mental steel for decades after winning a multitude of world championships, recently displayed her vulnerability on social networks.
On November 28, 2023, Serena Williams published a photo on the social network X (formerly Twitter), where she appears cuddling 5-month-old Adira. The famous sportswoman explains in the caption that her daughter makes her “so happy”. A few hours earlier, she nevertheless declared that she was “not well” without giving more details on the reasons for her discomfort.
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Serena Williams lets loose on TikTok: her honest confession after her second pregnancy
“I’m not okay today. And it’s okay not to be okay. No one is okay every day. If you’re not okay today, I’m with you. Tomorrow is another day. I love you” she shouted.
While this simple message had generated a wave of comments from her fans, thanking her for being honest and showing the behind the scenes of motherhood, Serena Williams has just done it again.
This Monday, January 1, 2024, the 42-year-old mother published on TikToka video of her with her baby in her arms. In the caption, she sums up her year candidly: “My year 2023 was synonymous with the arrival of a baby. After having a baby, it’s a bit like you’ve been hit by a bus. Not just your body, but also your mind. Here’s 2024! It’s time to get my mind and body back!”.
This isn’t the first time Serena Williams has spoken out about the importance of mental health. Already in 2018, she dedicated her second place at the Wimbledon tournament to mothers around the world. “I dedicated it to all the moms who have been through a lot. Some days I cry. I’m really sad. I’ve had crises. It’s been a really tough 11 months. If I can do this, you can do it too” she declared in reference to her return to the court, after her first pregnancy.