Yahoo Lifestyle Serena Williams Addresses ‘Ridiculous’ Appearance-Altering Accusations
Serena Williams wasn't having any of the recent rumors about possible skin bleaching, with the tennis icon addressing the claims in a recent video.
On Monday, Dec. 2, Williams, 43, connected with fans through an Instagram Live video in which she showed her makeup routine and answered fans' questions.
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At one point in the live video, shown in a clip reposted on social media by other accounts like livebitez, Williams faced the accusations head-on as she said, "And no, for you haters out there, I do not bleach my skin."
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"There is a thing called sunlight, and in that sunlight, you get different colors," she went on, noting that her skin might look different in various photos or videos due to things like recorrecting and the style of makeup.
Some people accused Williams of bleaching her skin after she shared a recent video at the end of November that went viral.
As she addressed her fans in the new Instagram Live, Williams declared, "I am calling you out on this, because it is ridiculous...I am a dark Black woman and I love who I am and love how I look, and that's just not my thing."
Williams announced the special live on her social media ahead of time on Dec. 2, celebrating her makeup brand WYN BEAUTY and the Cyber Monday sale, writing, "I’m answering questions (put them in the comments below!) 👇 plus, showing you my daily makeup routine 💄💚 Who’s coming?"
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Fans seemed excited to see Williams' makeup look, but some also looked forward to honest conversation from the star, with one person commenting, "Bring on the shade!!! I mean the shades🤣❤️."
Williams' beauty brand aims to provide clean, affordable makeup that was "formulated, tested, and perfected with deeper skin tones as the starting point—meaning everyone will find their match." It was launched in April 2024.
