Serena Williams is one of the most celebrated players in tennis. She gained fame at a young age and has spent most of her life under the close inspection of the paparazzi. However, the price for receiving showers of admiration and adoration was her privacy.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion’s every action, every outing, was open to the public. And like every other famous figure, her life went through a range of speculations. Speaking of which, let’s take a look at the one which involved her close friend Lewis Hamilton.
When Williams and Hamilton’s dating rumors shocked the sporting world
Williams has always had an interest in fashion. She has walked several ramps and has graced many red carpets over the years.
This story caught fire from one such event arranged by Tommy Hilfiger in 2016. A night before the event, the British F1 racer and Williams attended Heidi Klum’s Halloween party and looked rather cozy. As an insider informed, “They were super flirty.”
“They didn’t leave each other’s side the whole night,” the source added. While Hamilton dressed up as Heath Ledger’s iconic interpretation of Batman’s nemesis, the Joker, the former World no.1 shined in a colorful, active wear inspired by Alex Owens, Jennifer Beals’ character from Flashdance.
Further, prior to this, the pair was spotted on several occasions. In fact, they were seen holding hands at the Mexican Grand Prix a few years ago.
Speaking of the Tommy Hilfiger event, Williams wore a low-cut vest top tucked into tight jeans paired with a knee-high boots. She brushed off the dating rumors by paying no heed to it.
Serena Williams found her soulmate in the Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian
The seven-time Wimbledon champion, around a year after the rumors of her having a relationship with the legendary F1 driver, tied the knot with Alexis Ohanian.
The co-founder of Reddit crossed paths with Williams in Rome, and now have a child together.
The couple exchanged vows in New Orleans, and in the same year welcomed their daughter, Olympia. In recent years, the father-daughter duo has become a part of Williams‘ cheerleading squad.
In fact, they were present in almost every match of the legendary American’s final hard-court swing.