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43-Year-Old Venus Williams’ Emotional Message to Fans Finds a Surprise Admirer in Maria Sharapova’s Best Friend Who Once Publicly Disclosed Her Hatred for Serena Williams

Published 07/05/2023, 3:57 PM EDT

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Chelsea Handler, a prominent American television personality, actress, and comedian, is no stranger to the world of celebrity friendships. Over the years, she has forged strong bonds with various high-profile figures, including tennis icon Maria Sharapova. Handler’s close friendship with Sharapova has been well-documented, with the two often seen supporting each other at various events and on social media.

In the past, Handler has been outspoken about her dislike for Serena Williams, another tennis legend and Sharapova’s longtime rival. She once stated that she would never want to be alone in a room with Serena, seemingly taking a firm stance on the ongoing rivalry between the two tennis greats. However, a recent interaction on social media has raised eyebrows and shown a different side to Handler’s feelings towards the Williams family.

After refraining from connecting with the Williams, Chelsea throws a love comment their way

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Venus Williams, Serena’s older sister and a tennis legend in her own right, recently posted on social media, and Handler took the opportunity to comment, expressing her love for Venus. This surprising display of affection towards a member of the Williams family has left many wondering about the nature of Handler’s relationship with the sisters and whether her feelings towards Serena have evolved over time.

Chelsea had earlier said openly that she does not ever want to be left alone in a room with Serena. And that she is scared of her. However, her reaction to Venus’ post sends an opposite direction to her trail of emotions. Her comment was, “Love you, Venus”.

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Moreover, it is worth noting that Venus and Serena Williams, while sharing a strong bond as sisters and doubles partners, are distinct individuals with their own unique personalities and accomplishments. Handler’s admiration for Venus does not necessarily contradict her previous statements about Serena. It is possible that Chelsea appreciates and respects one member of the family while holding a different opinion about another.

The speculation about Chelsea Handler’s relationship with Venus started after the American tennis legend shared a post following her Wimbledon exit in the first round.

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After losing the first round at Wimbledon against Elina, Venus was surely shattered and shocked. Following her loss, she posted on social media how she was very disappointed and was feeling like crying. It was very hard for her to smile. She also added that everything slipped away from her way too quickly, as she could not get to the next level.

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In the same post, her brother-in-law, Alexis Ohanian, also commented to show support and extend all the love. He added “all heart” as a comment on this post so that Venus feels better and does not roll up in emotions due to this loss of hers at the beginning of the tournament.

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Ishmeet Kaur

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Ishmeet Kaur is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports. Although she completed her Masters in Business Administration, her passion for writing motivated her to hone her skills as a Content Writer. After sharpening her skills in writing and managing content, Ishmeet finally stepped into her dream field: sports journalism.
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Tony Thomas