Even at 43, Serena Williams can turn heads, and she has been doing it throughout this week. Firstly, the former World No.1 and 23-time slam queen stunned with her slender build in an exclusive promotional video for NikeSKIMS. Her body transformation was absolutely marvellous. And she was pleased with it too. “I feel really good and healthy. I feel light physically and light mentally.” But guess what? The tennis mom just unleashed another captivating and awe-inspiring look of herself while embracing the fashion aesthetics at a Gucci event. Not to mention, the comments section has been flooded with flowery compliments.
At Milan Fashion Week, Williams made heads turn with an all-black outfit, specifically a semi-sheer black gown. She was there to attend the premiere of Gucci’s short film The Tiger, directed by Spike Jonze and Halina Reijn. Williams stole the spotlight irrespective of the presence other celebrities wearing fashionable attire at the Spring/Summer 2026 show. Sharing a glimpse of her dress on Tuesday, the tennis legend wrote, “Only playing the cards I was dealt. @gucci”
The moment she dropped the picture on her Instagram, fellow tennis icons couldn’t help but take notice. World No.1 doubles player and American tennis star Taylor Townsend admired Williams, saying, “Snatched my breath away👏🙌❤️” while former Australian Open winner Caroline Wozniacki wrote, “Mama Mia 👌🏻🔥🔥🔥”
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But wait – there’s more to the compliments. American gymnast and Olympian Simone Biles also couldn’t resist appreciating the tennis queen. “damn ma !!!! 🔥🔥🔥😍😍”, wrote the 11-time Olympic medalist.
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Serena also shared her stunning look on X, where she wrote about her experience of the event. “GUCCI fashion show was a movie✨”, she revealed while sharing a compilation of her photos in that impressive black gown. However, this is not the first time that Williams has stunned the internet in a black attire.
When Serena Williams’ TIME100 met gala look made headlines
Even after retiring in 2022, Serena Williams has extended her presence in other realms while making a mark. Apart from being a loving mother of two little angels, Olympia and Adira, she is also a businesswoman, sports team owner, and a movie producer. Plus, she has been an advocate for equality and representation too.
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Back in April, the former WTA icon, due to her impressive accomplishments on and off the court, found a place on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people in the world. Undoubtedly, she was elated while admitting, “I’ve given my whole life to tennis, and I would gladly give another two years if I had time. But it’s nice to do something different,”
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Later, she attended the TIME 100 gala inside the N.Y.C. concert hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center. While there were celebrities like Blake Lively, Demi Moore, and Snoop Dogg, it was Serena who became the talk of the town, eventually. All thanks to her irresistible outfit. She sported a stunning off-shoulder dress designed by Stella McCartney. A sleek, modern outfit perfect for the occasion. Not to mention the gloves Williams was wearing alongside the De Beers diamond necklace, earrings, and a diamond watch. These accessories truly completed her overall look in the best way possible.
“Mom’s night out ♥️ @time #Time100”, she wrote in the caption of her Instagram post while sharing the pictures from the gala. It was obvious that she received a few star-studded compliments as well. In the comments, Paris Hilton admired her with a “😍” emoji while American singer and songwriter Stephanie Mills dropped “🔥🔥🔥🔥”
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What do you have to say about Williams’s fashion sense? Isn’t it simply mind-boggling? Let us know in the comments below.