Tennis pro Serena Williams and Meghan Markle, two women navigating life in the spotlight, share a friendship built on mutual respect and understanding. Their connection blossomed during Meghan’s Suits era, with Williams gracing some of her biggest events. The bond deepened as Meghan stepped into royal life. Both have faced intense media scrutiny, making their friendship a powerful symbol of support and solidarity. Word on the street is that in 2025, Meghan showed love with a special birthday gift, a gesture that speaks volumes amidst the noise surrounding their friendship.
Meghan Markle sent Serena Williams a sweet birthday gift in 2025
Word is that on Sept. 26, 2025, Serena celebrated her 44th with a thoughtful surprise from her friend, Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex sent a beautifully packaged gift from her lifestyle brand, As Ever, featuring three bottles of the coveted 2024 Napa Valley Rosé. Williams, always one to share the love, posted unboxing videos on Instagram Stories, giving fans a peek, according to DailyMail.com.
“Alright, Miss Meghan, I finally made it back to this beautiful unveiling,” Williams said playfully, tackling the box with a screwdriver (because even tennis champs have those moments, right?). Inside? Four bottles of Meghan’s As Ever wine, priced at $30 each. Her response? A playful, “Somebody knows how to treat a woman.” We see you, ladies!
In a move that solidified the love, Meghan reposted Williams’ videos on her own Instagram, adding three pink heart emojis. It’s these small gestures that speak volumes about their connection.
And this isn’t the first time Williams has been on the receiving end of As Ever goodness. Back in April, she reportedly received a box overflowing with goodies, including Meghan’s signature Montecito “jam” and herbal teas. Talk about friendship goals!
Fans have questioned the authenticity of the friendship in the recent past
So, how did this friendship blossom? Apparently, Serena and Meghan first crossed paths at a Super Bowl party back in 2010, according to People. But it wasn’t until 2014 that their bond truly took off. Reconnecting at another Super Bowl in New York, they teamed up for DirecTV’s Celebrity Beach Bowl. Meghan recalled that they “hit it off immediately,” bonding over laughter and a shared vibe.
Since then, their friendship has continued to flourish, with both women cheering each other on. Meghan has been spotted at Williams’ tennis matches, and Williams was there to celebrate Meghan’s royal wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. They’ve even mixed business with pleasure. In 2022, Williams was the first guest on Meghan’s podcast, Archetypes.
Of course, not everyone is buying it. In 2024, some Reddit users wondered if Williams and Meghan’s relationship was more about transactions than genuine connection. Some even suggested that Williams subtly threw shade at Meghan when she mentioned her daughter’s love for Taylor Swift, knowing the rumors of a feud between Swift and Meghan. *Sips tea.*
“I don’t think Serena was ever friends with Meghan,” one Reddit user chimed in. “I think their whole relationship is transactional.” Ouch.
“Meghan always seemed way more invested in the relationship than Serena ever did,” another user wrote. “I’d even say Serena was totally indifferent to the whole thing.” Is there trouble in paradise?
Serena Williams previously called Meghan Markle the ‘epitome of strength’ and ‘confidence’
Despite the skeptics, Serena and Meghan have a history of singing each other’s praises. DailyMail.com reported in 2018 that Williams celebrated her “wonderful friendship” with Meghan, a bond that has stood the test of time.
“We always had a wonderful friendship,” Williams shared. “Every year for a couple years, she comes out to Wimbledon, has supported me …. Now, she’s supporting me in a different role, but our friendship is still exactly the same. We always have supported each other, just been there for each other through a lot.”
Years later, in an interview on Stuart Weitzman’s The Shine Series, Williams spoke highly of Meghan’s “strength,” “confidence,” and “selflessness.”
“Meghan is a great person, and I think the epitome of strength, the epitome of confidence, the epitome of just selflessness, and the epitome of everything is just her and everything that she’s gone through,” Williams complimented. “… I just think that she is the strongest person I know. I don’t know anyone else that could handle anything on such a global scale the way that she’s had to handle things that are just untrue, minute after minute ….” Let’s raise a glass to Black women supporting Black women, through thick and thin!
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