Serena Williams is fully embracing the beauty of her evolving body. The retired tennis star took to Instagram on Monday to share a snapshot of her cradling her newborn while proudly revealing her post-baby body.
“Loving yourself is essential. I find that I have to remind myself of that self-love through all different stages in my life. Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect. I love that I smell like milk – that milk sustains @adiraohanian. I love getting to know a new version of my body. It is a change, but it’s a change that has been well worth it. So start this week, knowing that you are loved, and that starts with you,” she penned alongside the touching image.
And just when you thought Serena couldn’t get any more inspiring, she casually mentioned, “Ok, now I’m about to go to the gym.”
Since welcoming her second bundle of joy in August, the 42-year-old star has been gradually reintegrating workouts into her routine – and she’s been keeping her fans in the loop every step of the way.
In a recent video, the former pro athlete showcased her multitasking prowess as she tackled leg-strengthening exercises on a reformer while sporting a baby carrier. “I stay on ‘ready set’ in case I have to RUN and grab baby @adiraohanian …. But until then – burn inner thighs, BURN,” she humorously captioned the clip.
Serena and husband Alexis Ohanian welcomed their second child, Adira, in August of 2023. Shortly after their daughter’s birth, Ohanian took to Instagram to praise his superstar wife.
“@serenawilliams you’ve now given me another incomparable gift — you’re the GMOAT,” he said. “Thanks to all the amazing medical staff who took care of my wife & our daughter 🙏 I’ll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister.”
In addition to Adira, the couple have a daughter named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.