Serena Williams flaunted her shrinking 5ft9in figure in boudoir-inspired attire while attending the launch of NikeSKIMS, which was held at Nike House of Innovation in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday.
The 43-year-old retired tennis champ showcased her substantial weight loss in a animal-print teddy over black leggings, topped with a matching blazer, and pumps selected by stylist Kesha McLeod.
Last month, Serena announced she shed 31lbs in eight months by taking the trendy GLP-1 agonist drug Zepbound, which she obtained through her new role as investor/ambassador of the telehealth company Ro.
‘I feel like a lot of people have this stigma on GLP-1s and say things like, “Oh, lazy people do it,” or “If you’re working hard enough, you don’t need that,”‘ Williams told Vogue.
‘I know for a fact from my experience that it’s simply not true. Sometimes you need help. Your story is your story, and it’s okay to make that choice to do it if you want to. I did, and I’m really happy with it.’
The four-time Olympic gold medalist added: ‘I was putting in the work. I actually think it’s a problem a lot of other women can relate to, that you are in the gym and eating healthy, but just can’t get to the level you want or need to. I feel lighter mentally, I feel sexier, I feel more confident.’
Serena Williams flaunted her shrinking 5ft9in figure in boudoir-inspired attire while attending the launch of NikeSKIMS, which was held at Nike House of Innovation in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday
The FDA has only approved three GLP-1 drugs specifically for weight loss – the semaglutide Wegovy, the liraglutide Saxenda, and the tirzepatide Zepbound – and the rest are specifically for patients suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Celebrities who’ve admitted to taking the diabetic injectables include Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates, Kelly Clarkson, Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan Trainor, Elon Musk, Rebel Wilson, Chelsea Handler, Amy Schumer, Sharon Osbourne, and Tori Spelling.
But for every celebrity who admits to hopping aboard the Ozempic train, there are many more who’ve remained suspiciously silent while slimming including Selena Gomez, Mindy Kaling, Melissa McCarthy, Khloé Kardashian, Demi Lovato, Lana Del Rey, Christina Aguilera, and Ricki Lake.
‘I am really obsessed with my fit!’ Serena told TikTok of her ensemble Wednesday.
‘It’s different for me because I usually am, like, safe fashion, like, classic. And I’m like, “I want to look better and hipper and fun!” So voila! Mixing high fashion with, like, fast fashion.’
Williams previously earned a fashion design degree from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale.
Hairstylist Angela Meadows coiffed the Michigan-born athlete’s waist-length blonde wig for the sporty fashion function.
Make-up artist Sheika Daley fully contoured Serena’s complexion, applied her lashes, and defined her brows.
Once inside the bash, Williams – who boasts 39.6M social media followers – marveled at the sheer size of the poster featuring herself modeling in the NikeSKIMS campaign.
‘Nike gave me the wings, SKIMS gave me the fit — together, they gave us a moment,’ the 12-time ESPY Award winner declared in the advert.
2024 vs. 2024: The 43-year-old retired tennis champ showcased her substantial weight loss in a animal-print teddy over black leggings, topped with a matching blazer, and pumps selected by stylist Kesha McLeod
Last month, Serena announced she shed 31lbs in eight months by taking the trendy GLP-1 agonist drug Zepbound, which she obtained through her new role as investor/ambassador of the telehealth company Ro
Williams told Vogue: ‘I feel like a lot of people have this stigma on GLP-1s and say things like, “Oh, lazy people do it,” or “If you’re working hard enough, you don’t need that.” I know for a fact from my experience that it’s simply not true. Sometimes you need help. Your story is your story, and it’s okay to make that choice to do it if you want to. I did, and I’m really happy with it’
The four-time Olympic gold medalist told TikTok of her ensemble Wednesday: ‘I am really obsessed with my fit! It’s different for me because I usually am, like, safe fashion, like, classic. And I’m like, “I want to look better and hipper and fun!” So voila! Mixing high fashion with, like, fast fashion’
Hairstylist Angela Meadows coiffed Serena’s waist-length blonde wig for the sporty fashion function
Make-up artist Sheika Daley fully contoured Williams’ complexion, applied her lashes, and defined her brows
Once inside the bash, the Michigan-born athlete – who boasts 39.6M social media followers – marveled at the sheer size of the poster featuring herself modeling in the NikeSKIMS campaign
‘Nike gave me the wings, SKIMS gave me the fit — together, they gave us a moment,’ Serena declared in the advert. ‘I feel unstoppable when I’m training in NikeSKIMS’
Williams also mingled with fellow celebs like SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian and One Battle After Another actress Teyana Taylor (L)
On November 16, the 12-time ESPY Award winner and her 6ft5in husband – Alexis Ohanian Sr. – will impressively celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary (pictured June 13)
Serena and the 41-year-old 776 founder – who originally met in 2016 at a hotel in Rome – are proud parents of eight-year-old daughter Alexis Jr. and two-year-old daughter Adira (pictured November 16)
‘I feel unstoppable when I’m training in NikeSKIMS.’
Serena also mingled with fellow celebs like SKIMS founder Kim Kardashian and One Battle After Another actress Teyana Taylor.
Williams just launched a bi-monthly podcast Stockton Street on X Originals with her big sister Venus Williams, which is ‘an ode to their childhood home in Compton.’
The In the Arena producer-star is also every bit the influencer with paid partnerships for brands like Ritual, Audemars Piguet, and Beatbot.
On November 16, Serena and her 6ft5in husband – Alexis Ohanian Sr. – will impressively celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary.
Williams and the 41-year-old 776 founder – who originally met in 2016 at a hotel in Rome – are proud parents of eight-year-old daughter Alexis Jr. and two-year-old daughter Adira.
