Serena Williams knows how to make an entrance, and her surprise cameo at the Super Bowl halftime show was no exception.
The tennis legend stormed onto the stage during Kendrick Lamar’s performance, showing off her Crip Walk and instantly sending social media into a frenzy.
But after stealing the spotlight on one of the biggest nights in sports, she decided it was time for some well-earned relaxation.
So, she jetted off on a “girls’ trip. ”However, things didn’t go quite as planned. Clearly, being Serena Williams is no smooth sailing.
But even amidst the chaos, she made time for herself. Soon after, she was seen lounging by the pool, serving looks in a stunning green-and-white bikini top, a matching hairband, and oversized black sunglasses.
With the golden hour glow and gentle waves lapping at her feet, she captioned her snap, “Unfiltered untouched magic at magic hour #girlstrip.” The well-deserved break was in full swing. Or so it seemed.
Just when it looked like Williams was living her best life, things took a turn. In a not-so-pleasant twist of fate, she got sick during her vacation. Sharing the unfortunate update on X, she wrote, “Girls trip and sick the entire time? 🙋🏿♀️😩” Talk about bad timing.
Girls trip and sick the entire time? 🙋🏿♀️😩
— Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) February 17, 2025
Serena Williams Juggles Career, Motherhood, and Everything in Between
Even after retiring from professional tennis, Serena Williams hasn’t exactly slowed down. Serena Williams has battled through some serious health hurdles.
Like, a foot injury in 2010, a pulmonary embolism in 2011, complications after childbirth in 2017, and even having a large cyst removed in 2024. Yet, she’s shown nothing but strength and resilience in overcoming each one!
Back in 2018, the former American tennis legend opened up about the difficulties of balancing her career and motherhood, admitting, “It’s been so hard balancing being a mom and starting my clothing line, as well as playing a professional sport!”
Now, even without the sport, the balancing act continues. So, what’s her mantra?
The 43-year-old recently shared her thoughts on resilience on social media. She explained how it has been a driving force throughout her career and life.
“The other day I was asked about resilience and what that meant for me and how was I resilient during my career, and I found that to be a very interesting question because resilience is something that you kind of just have to stand up and do.”
She further said, “Resilience also shows in how you show up every day. It doesn’t have to be a professional athlete, it could be a mom… it shows a lot of resilience and like you’re strong and real to just show up every day for yourself or for your family or whatever that is.”
Williams continues to embody that mindset, whether it’s on the court, in business meetings, or even while dealing with an unexpected vacation setback. Life threw her a curveball, but as always, she’s powering through.
