Tennis legend Serena Williams is hitting back at the 'haters'. She recently accused her of bleaching her skin after attending a school with her family.
The controversy erupted after Williams, her husband Alexis Ohanian, and their two children were photographed at a school event. people magazine reported.
“And I just put in that neutral color, which is my actual skin color, and no, for the haters out there, I don't bleach my skin,” Williams said. said in the video. “There is something called sunlight, and in that sunlight we see various colors.''
As for why her skin looked lighter in the photo, Williams said she was volunteering at her daughter's play and was wearing “stage makeup.”
Mr Williams added: Everyone's like, “Oh, she bleached her skin.” I am a dark black woman and I love who I am and I love the way I look. ”
The 23-time Grand Slam champion hastened to add that she is not criticizing those who choose to bleach their skin. However, she chooses not to do so.
“And if people do that, it's their job and they have every opportunity to do it and they should. I don't judge, but you guys do,” she said .
“But that's the nature of this world, and I stay in my lane, the non-judgmental lane, and stick to it. But no, I don't actually bleach my skin, so I kinda like that. Could you please clean it?”
Williams, who retired from tennis more than two years ago, has been working hard lately. In June, she underwent radiofrequency treatment at a spa in Paris to tighten her stomach.
