Serena Williams slammed by fans for 'ridiculous' comment that giving birth will make her a 'REAL woman'

Serena Williams is facing backlash after saying she thinks giving birth to her first child with fiancé Alexis Ohanian will make her a 'real woman'

Serena Williams is facing backlash after saying she thinks giving birth will make her a 'real woman' in a recent interview about her first child with fiancé Alexis Ohanian.

'I have so much respect for so many women [for giving birth],' Williams, 35, told the Herald Sun's Stellar. 'I am about to be a real woman now, you know? It's going to be something incredibly impressive to go through.'

Williams, who will welcome her baby in September, explained her views in child, was quickly criticized for the comment, which readers called 'brainless'.










Many on social media said that a woman can be a 'real woman' without giving birth, and questioned her thoughts on women unable to have children.

They also noted that they shouldn't be considered 'less of a woman' for not having children.

Social media users called it an 'unfortunate' and 'ridiculous' comment, while others suggested that she 'misspoke' in the interview.

Later in Williams' interview with Stellar, the four-time Olympic gold medalist also opened up about her fears of giving birth, saying that watching birthing videos hasn't helped.