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The last time the term ‘pregnant’ trended on social media was probably when Serena Williams won her 23rd Grand Slam title. Back in the day, the then-Australian Open champion, won her season-opening title, when she was 20 weeks pregnant. And now, it’s the world-renowned R&B singer, Rihanna’s turn to bring the term back to trending with her Super Bowl LVII half-time performance. The singer delivered a magnificent performance at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium. However, what attracted the attention of every tennis and Rihanna fan was the fact that the singer was pregnant.

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And it certainly brought memories of the ‘Queen of the Court’s’ last Grand Slam triumph, where she cemented her place in history!

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Serena Williams and the ‘Diamond’ singer’s unconventional and empowering feats

It’s not an everyday thing when a tennis player wins a Grand Slam title while pregnant. It has been a taboo, and the 23-time Grand Slam champion shattered it effortlessly when she defeated her sister in 2017. A powerful moment in the history of sports.

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And recently, another glass ceiling was shattered, when Rihanna appeared in a red ensemble, which highlighted her prominent baby bump. Moreover, many a time, during her 13-minute performance at the NFL Super Bowl, the Barbadian singer caressed her baby bump.

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The uncanny similarity between the two powerful women is their unconventional dedication to giving it their all while being pregnant. Such acts of empowerment, which defy the age-old logic around pregnancy, are bound to ignite the fire in their fans. Moreover, many athletes, including the legendary track and field star Allyson Felix, have set the debate rolling on pregnancy and the career of female athletes.

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Such strong moments in sports certainly act as a motivation for years to come and also for the next generation.

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Williams’ 2017 Australian Open heroics

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When the 23-time Grand Slam champion claimed the last major of her career; she was not alone on the court! It was a family event for Serena. As she was playing against her elder sister, Venus, while pregnant with little Olympia. And the mother-daughter duo claimed the 2017 season-opening Grand Slam title in style. However, no one was aware of her pregnancy, not even her sister, until they were preparing for the doubles in Melbourne.

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