Serena Williams confesses to using weight-loss medication after dramatic body transformation
Serena Williams is opening up about her health journey and revealing the role weight loss medication has played in her transformation. The 23-time Grand Slam champion told People she’s lost more than 30 lbs with the help of a GLP-1 prescription. At 43, Serena says she feels light physically and light mentally and more energized than ever. Her struggle with weight began back in 2017 after giving birth to her first daughter, Olympia, via emergency C-section. Despite training hard and sticking to a healthy diet, Serena admitted she couldn’t get back to the weight she needed. Something that left her frustrated after a career built on hard work and discipline. Following the birth of her second daughter, Adira in 2023, she dropped the baby weight in just 2 weeks. But then the scale wouldn’t budge. That’s when she started researching GLP-1 medications. After carefully weighing the pros and cons, she began treatment 6 weeks postpartum and says the results have been life-changing. more energy, less joint pain, and an easier time staying active. Serena has also been vocal about embracing self-love at every stage. Last year, she shared a photo celebrating her postpartum body, reminding fans that loving herself is essential. And now, with her renewed energy and confidence, the tennis legend is proudly showing off her hard work, whether in the gym, on the beach, or out at sea.
Serena Williams is the latest celebrity to admit to using weight-loss medication.
The tennis star revealed she has lost more than 30 pounds with the help of a GLP-1 prescription.
“I feel great,” she told People. “I feel really good and healthy. I feel light physically and light mentally.”
Williams, 43, explained that her struggles with weight began in 2017, after she gave birth to her oldest daughter, Alexis Olympia, via an emergency C-section.
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