Serena Williams Celebrates Post-Partum Body and Advocates for Self-Love
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Serena Williams has emphasized the importance of “self-love” as she shared a bikini photo celebrating her post-partum body. The tennis legend, 42, posted the heartfelt message on Instagram alongside her six-month-old daughter, Adira Ohanian.
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Since retiring from tennis in 2022, Williams has been a strong advocate for body positivity. In her recent post, she wrote, “Loving yourself is essential. I find that I have to remind myself of that self-love through all different stages in my life.”
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She expressed pride in her changing body, stating, “Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect. I love that I smell like milk – that milk sustains Adira. I love getting to know a new version of my body. It is a change, but it’s a change that has been well worth it.”
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The post has garnered nearly 500,000 likes, resonating with many fans. Williams has openly discussed her struggles with body image, revealing to Vogue in 2020 that she was raised without a positive body image and faced challenges accepting her physique throughout her career.
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Married to Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, Williams has two daughters: Alexis Olympia, born in 2017, and Adira. Following Alexis&#8217;s birth, she made a remarkable comeback at the French Open, despite undergoing an emergency cesarean and surgery for blood clots.
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Additionally, Williams has spoken candidly about her struggles with depression since becoming a mother. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK, she reflected, “Honestly, sometimes I think I still have to deal with it. I think people have to talk about it more because it’s almost like the fourth trimester; it’s part of the pregnancy.”
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Her powerful message encourages others to embrace themselves and recognize their worth, starting with self-love.

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