Fans Loved Everything About Serena Williams' Pregnancy Reveal But The Glam

Serena Williams' significant announcement ahead of this year's Met Gala birthed a slew of reactions.

Fans had camped under the post that the retired tennis star used to share that she and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, are expecting their second child together to air their thoughts. As it turned out, many people were displeased with the makeup artist that handled her glam, and they could not hide it.

Even though the pomp and pageantry associated with the Met Gala have died down, Williams' pregnancy announcement is still getting engagement. The 23-time Grand Slams champion had uploaded five images of herself and her husband looking stylish in their matching black outfits, with the caption:

"Was so excited when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us to the Met Gala."

For those who did not get her drift with the first pic that showed her laughing and Ohanian poking out his tongue, the second slide featured a stand-alone of the "My Wife and Kids" guest star cradling her protruding baby bump. Other slides showed the expectant mom striking different poses, highlighting her tulle-fitted Gucci dress.

Her look was also shared by Gucci's official Instagram page in two slides, with the second being a video of her posing for paparazzi on the red carpet. Fans promptly took the post as an opportunity to attack the artist responsible for her glam, with one declaring, "Serena deserves a better stylist and MUA. Congratulations on her new bundle of joy!" 

A second person claimed that "the makeup and all is not make-up," A third chimed, "She's a perfect-looking lady, but the makeup needs to go, though." A fourth Instagram user admitted that although they loved "everything else," the makeup was "not giving." 

A fifth netizen added that the "MUA doesn't like her much," and a sixth exclaimed, "FIRE YOUR MAKEUP ARTIST!" Several others pointed out that the glam did not go well with her outfit, which they thought was "cute" and "???."

As for Williams' original post, The Blast noted that millions celebrated the good news, as one person gushed in the comments, "Well, THIS is, like, the holy grail of pregnancy announcement flexes, if there ever was one. Congrats Serena and @alexisohanian!!" 

Another fan typed, "Congratulations and wishing you a protected and loved birth," and a third commented, "Talk about making an entrance ✨ Congratulations to you and your family!" The former athlete's beau also joined in the congratulations by tweeting two images alongside the caption:

"Mama & Papa love this parenting thing, so we're back at it, and @olympiaohanian is going to be the best Big Sister—she's been asking & praying for this for a minute. #MetGala."

The tweet has received over 26k likes, thousands of retweets, and hundreds of congratulatory messages from Twitter users.

Since she retired from tennis last September, Williams has been taking on new roles. A previous report from The Blast proclaimed that she is allegedly working on a new memoir deal that could fetch her over eight figures. 

Per one source, the one-time "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star's upcoming biography had become a hot topic in the publishing world, with speculation that she has "eight-figure deals on the table."

A second insider disclosed that the 367 match-winner had probably signed the deal, as her team had shown interest in receiving multiple book offers earlier. This would be the Aston Martin Chief Sporting Officer's second memoir since 2009 when she released "My Life: Queen of the Court."

Since then, Williams has achieved numerous feats, including the recent opening of her film production company, 926 Productions. The Signature Statement owner, who appointed Caroline Currier as the organization's president, stated in a press release:

"With the launch of 926 Productions, we aim to elevate female and diverse voices through content that speaks to everyone. I'm so excited to begin this next chapter of my career alongside Caroline, a woman who understands the art of storytelling and is passionate about evolving the entertainment industry in new directions."

Williams further emphasized her joy that she and Currier could create "unique projects" that would "inspire" viewers worldwide.