Serena Williams Poses With Her Newborn & Shares Relatable Message About Not Feeling "Picture Perfect"

Leave it to Serena Williams to post a gorgeous postpartum bikini pic—and include an empowering message about self-love while she's at it.

On Instagram, the 42-year-old entrepreneur and athlete shared a snap of herself holding her 5-month-old daughter, Adira, on a boat. The proud mom looks totally at ease in her white bikini and oversized sunglasses. She wrote, "Loving yourself is essential. I find that I have to remind myself of that self-love through all different stages in my life. Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect."

She continued, "I love that I smell like milk—that milk sustains @adiraohanian. I love getting to know a new version of my body. It is a change, but it’s a change that has been well worth it. So start this week, knowing that you are loved, and that starts with you."

With a silly face emoji, Williams continued, "OK, now I’m about to go to the gym."

Inspired fans filled the comments section with encouraging words. One follower wrote, "The reality of motherhood! I love it & I love that you’re sharing your journey!" Another said, "You and Adira are beautiful!!!!"

This isn't the first time Williams has given fans a glimpse of her newborn. In December 2023, she shared a clip of herself and her 6-year-old daughter, Olympia, doing a workout with Adira. And earlier this month, the athlete posted candid photos of herself making tacos while Adira watched and played from her crib. She wrote, "Taco Tuesdays are a must in our home."