Serena Williams has always been an elite athlete, showcasing immense physical and mental strength throughout her career. However, becoming a mother for the first time scared her just as much as it does any new mother. She once spoke about the same and she was suffering from the fear of losing her child.

Further, her nightmare almost became a reality when her pulmonary embolism, like the one that she suffered in 2011, resurfaced during childbirth. She had to opt for a C-section and the situation was critical. Similar to Serena, her best friend and world-renowned popstar Beyonce went through a phase that threatened her child’s life. Here’s what she had to say about the same.

Beyonce and Williams both went through a scary labor

Both Williams and Beyonce survived a potentially fatal childbirth. “My health and my babies’ health were in danger, so I had an emergency C-section,” Beyonce disclosed while in an interview with Vogue in 2018. 

Thereafter, she added, “We spent many weeks in the NICU,” referring to a neonatal intensive care unit. “I was in survival mode and did not grasp it all until months later. Today I have a connection to any parent who has been through such an experience.” Beyonce gave birth to her twins Rumi and Sir in June 2017.

Beyonce suffered from toxemia during labor, a condition that causes high blood pressure and serve organ damage. The only cure for toxemia is delivering the child. Therefore, the singer had to opt for a C-section.  

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Speaking of Williams, she underwent an emergency surgery in 2011 because of the formation of blood clots in the pulmonary artery. Williams was just weeks away from losing her career to the disease, but fortunately, it was detected in time. She delivered Olympia in September 2017 after facing multiple complications. 

Serena Williams and Beyonce’s friendship

The 23-time Grand Slam champion shares a strong bond with the popstar. Beyonce has attended several important matches of Williams. She and her husband Jay-Z cheered for the tennis ace during her 2016 Wimbledon final against Angelique Kerber.

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Further, she wrote and voiced the song ‘Be Alive’ in the movie King Richard, which is based on Serena and Venus Williams’ father’s life. Also, Beyonce gave a live performance from Compton during the 94th Academy Awards to pay tribute to the legendary sisters’ journey.