Serena Williams Speaks Out After Finding Cotton Plant Decoration at a N.Y.C. Hotel

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• Serena Williams spoke out about a cotton plant decoration in a New York City hotel, saying it “doesn’t feel great” to see
• The tennis star asked her Instagram followers how they feel about “cotton as decoration”
• Williams examined the material from the decoration and made an uncomfortable face as she walked away

Serena Williams spoke out after noticing a questionable decoration at a New York City hotel.

Williams, 43, took to social media with a video of the decor, a vase holding a cotton plant on a table in the hallway, and asked her followers for their thoughts about the display. “Alright, everyone. How do we feel about cotton as decoration?”

“Personally for me, it doesn’t feel great,” Williams said in her Instagram Stories on Thursday, Sept. 25.

In a second post, the tennis star is speaking to the camera and holding a piece of the cotton used in the decoration. Williams tells viewers it “feels like nail polish remover cotton” and touches it before cringing and exiting the frame.

Williams’ trip to New York City included an appearance at a SKIMS event in support of her appearance in the brand’s film, Bodies at Work, which promotes their new collaboration with Nike. Sha’Carri Richardson, Jordan Chiles, Chloe Kim, Madisen Skinner, Romane Dicko, Beatriz Hatz and Nelly Korda are all part of the new campaign for NikeSKIMS alongside Williams.

After the event, Williams shared a video of herself walking to the elevator in her hotel on her way to the event, and the cotton decor can be seen in the background.

“Nike gave me the wings, SKIMS gave me the fit — together, they gave us a moment,” Williams captioned her Instagram post from the event.

On Sept. 16, Williams had fans curious when she said she’s “learning to let go” after a “difficult August” in a cryptic Instagram post, where she said she’s had to take “some time away.”

“Dearest gentle reader, My summer started out well but I was plunged into a difficult August. Like many of you, I faced challenges that tested my spirit and resilience,” she wrote, not revealing what has been troubling her.

She continued, “Life can sometimes feel overwhelming and it’s easy to lose sight of what truly matters—your mental health and well-being. I took some time away to breathe, to reconnect with myself, and to remember that it’s perfectly okay to pause and reconnect.”

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