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Serena Williams continues to be open and relatable about her postpartum body image journey. The 42-year-old Grand Slam champion recently
discussed her weight loss goals, including her aim to fit into a denimValentino skirt. In an Instagram video shared on Wednesday, May 22,Williams tried on the skirt, which she first showcased to fans in January 2024.
“Back by popular demand,” the tennis star says in the clip. “I am going to try on my skirt again to see if it’s any closer than it was four weeks ago. Really it’s been about six weeks. Honestly, I feel like it’s gonna fit the same because I’ve been gym-ing a lot but I don’t know if the needle is moving.”
As she attempts to pull the maxi skirt over her hips, Williams admits, “Can’t say I’m happy about this,” but notes that she has made some progress. “It’s getting there,” she added. “Before it was like down here… it’s like an inch higher.”
Williams then jokes, “I wanna cry, but I’m not. I’m gonna stop eating all those snacks.” Fans praised her transparency and determination. “I can only imagine the pressure for a public figure, let alone an athlete to get back into the figure you had,” one user commented. “But our bodies look different after babies, let’s own it and show people we did battle for them and we’re proud.” Another fan encouraged her by saying, "Good job! It’s a marathon, not a sprint.You got this."
The athlete first revealed her goal of fitting into the skirt in a January 2024 Instagram post titled, “The Diary of a Denim Skirt (Part1).” She explained, “I got this cool Valentino skirt when I was pregnant and I was like, ‘I’m gonna be able to fit in this when I don’t have a belly.’” However, sheconfessed in the video, “I can’t fit it.”
Williams welcomed her second daughter, Adira River, in August 2023. She and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, also have a six-year-old daughter named Olympia. “This is my goal,” Williams continues in the video. “And honestly, I should have been able to fit it by now, but I ran into some… I got distracted for about a month. And so, I’m about a month behind. We have a ways to go.”
Realizing she still couldn't fit into the skirt, Williams laughs and jokes, “Houston, we have a problem.” She adds, “If I go to the gym and get fit I’ll be able to fit in in a month.” She concluded the video with the caption, “Back to the drawer… for now!”
