Serena Williams has post pregnancy body insecurities, too!
The tennis legend said she felt so pressured to bounce back to her pre-baby bod after giving birth to Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. last September that she “fell victim” to promoting a product she regrets…
A waist trainer!
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In a recent interview with TIME magazine, the 36-year-old admitted to hating how she used the modern day corset to make herself appear slimmer on Instagram, revealing:
“I hated that I fell victim to that. It puts a lot of pressure on women, young and old.”
Quite literally!
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Of course, the athlete wasn’t just trying to get aesthetically fit — she needed to get in top shape for the French Open that took place earlier this year.
Because of that, Williams had to make the tough decision to stop nursing her baby after only eight months. She recalled of making the emotional choice:
“I looked at Olympia, and I was like, ‘Listen, Mommy needs to get her body back, so Mommy’s going to stop now.’ We had a really good conversation. We talked it out.”
Momma knows best — and she’s looking great!
Head over to TIME to read Williams’ full interview.
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