Serena Williams is not letting online trolls silence her! While she often chooses to remain above the fray regarding rumors and speculation, the renowned tennis champion recently decided to set the record straight. She directly addressed the swirling allegations regarding claims that she has been bleaching her skin, which have gained significant traction across social media platforms.

Serena Williams accused of bleaching her skin to look more white. pic.twitter.com/DRElLrbokM

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.@serenawilliams accused and slammed of skin bleaching! Serena Williams used to be dark skinned. What happened? pic.twitter.com/Gj0wPZylpJ

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Serena Williams Courageously Responds to Skin Bleaching Allegations

In a lively stream captured by Live Bitez, Serena showcased her fiery spirit while tackling the skin bleaching rumors. The video starts with her sarcastically explaining the science behind suntans and how they work. Her candidness highlighted her strong sense of self and confidence.

“For you haters out there. I do not bleach my skin. There is a thing called sunlight, and in that sunlight, you get different colors,” Serena asserted firmly. She further dismissed the allegations, labeling them as “ridiculous.” Williams explained that variations in her skin tone could be attributed to photo retouching and specific instances, such as when she wore makeup for her daughter’s stage play.

“I’m a dark black woman, and I love who I am, and I love how I look, and that’s just not my thing. And if people do it that’s their thing and they have every opportunity and they should. I don’t judge, but you guys do. But that’s what this world is about and I stay in my lane, the non-judgy one…but no I actually don’t bleach my skin. So, can we just kinda clear that up,” the tennis icon expressed passionately.

Alexis Ohanian’s Health Journey After Thyroid Surgery

While social media users fixate on Serena Williams’ skin color, she is likely focusing her energy on supporting her husband during his recovery. Alexis Ohanian recently underwent thyroid surgery following a concerning health scare related to possible cancer. The couple is navigating this challenge together.

The 41-year-old husband revealed on Thanksgiving that he had part of his thyroid removed due to “suspicious nodules.” These nodules had been monitored over the last four years, and given Alexis’ family history of cancer, he opted for surgery to eliminate any potential risks. Although he didn’t mention Serena directly in his update, he did take the opportunity to encourage other fathers to prioritize their health and well-being.

“I wasn’t gonna take any chances; the surgery was smooth and I’m extra grateful this Thanksgiving because I got the call this morning that my now-removed-half-of-thyroid was indeed full of some gnarly nodules that were very likely to become cancerous,” Alexis shared. “The worst part tbh has been not being able to lift for 2 weeks but big fella will be back at it next week and I took my girls to Disney World this week so life is wonderful.”

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