For the closing weekend of 2024 Paris Fashion Week, an array of celebs flocked to make appearances at various shows, including sports icon Serena Williams. From her ’60s-inspired mini dress to her sleek black tube dress and lavish blue coat ensemble, the 23-time Grand Slam champion stunned in a variety of outfits. In addition to delivering showstopping looks, Williams also took part in mini-interviews at the shows she attended. When discussing the brand’s powerful theme, “Black By Popular Demand,” with Women Wears Daily, the Olympic gold medalist revealed what it meant to her. “Be yourself. Own who you are. Black is popular … and it’s been changing culture for decades and, honestly, forever,” she told the news outlet. “It’s in popular demand. I love it.”
Unfortunately, Williams’ impactful message was lost on a handful of social media critics, who used the aforementioned interview to target and criticize her looks. One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote, “What did she do to her face?” while another person accused Williams of getting “skin [lightening]” and “facial plastic surgery augmentation.” Fortunately, it didn’t take long for rational fans to hit back against the disgusting batch of critics. “She’s wearing makeup… my god ya’ll are so dramatic in this app,” one user wrote. Another fan added, “Y’all want her to have gotten plastic surgery so bad … Without makeup she has the same features. Just say she looks great and move along.”
