Serena Williams, the tennis legend, found herself at the center of a heated debate when accusations of skin bleaching surfaced. In an Instagram Live video on Monday, she firmly addressed these claims.

Unraveling the Truth - Serena Williams on Skin Allegations

Section 1: The Allegations and the Video

After the 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion shared a video at a school event with her husband and children, these allegations popped up. According to People magazine, the public was quick to question her appearance. However, in the video, Williams was clear. "And then I put just that neutral color, that is actually my skin color, and no, for you haters out there, I do not bleach my skin," she said. She further explained that there is a thing called sunlight, and in it, one gets different colors. She was wearing "stage makeup" when the video was filmed, which sparked these remarks.

Section 2: Her Stand and Self-Love

Williams was unapologetic about her stance. "Yes, I’m calling you out on this because it is ridiculous," she added. She emphasized that she is a dark, Black woman and loves who she is and how she looks. She also stated that she does not judge those who bleach their skin as that is the nature of the world. But she made it clear that she herself does not bleach her skin. "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?"

Section 3: Dealing with Serious Issues

In recent years, Williams has fully embraced retirement. However, she has had her share of serious issues to deal with. In October, she revealed that she had a massive cyst removed from her neck. "It kinda hurt coming out. Obviously, I went under for it, but they had to put a drain in it because it was so much," she said in a TikTok video. But she was happy to have worked with great doctors and everything worked out in the end.