"Ok everyone the jean skirt is baaaaaaackkkkkk. Paris was fun, but I gotta see if I can fit in this skirt yet - saying a little prayer…lol," the23-time majors singles championcaptioned the video shared on Monday.
In the clip, set to Ginuwine's "In Those Jeans," Williams is optimistic as she gives the piece another try after almost six weeks since her last effort.
"It's been a very hard journey, so thank you for joining me for this," Williams saysas she attempts to wiggle the skirt up. "A hard journey! Now, I haven't tried it on since last time, so let's see what happens here. Say our prayers [and] don't get negative, if it doesn't work out."
The skirt makes it up her legs and past her butt, which is a notable difference from previous videos where the skirt never made it past the latter, and even able to be buttoned. However, according to Williams, "We still got a little bit of a problem," as she is unable to zip the skirt up.
Serena Williams trying on her Valentino skirt from before her pregnancies in July 1, 2024 Instagram video.
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"We've made a lot of progress," the professional athlete proclaims, although she says that she still needs "another couple of weeks" to make the skirt fit perfectly. "I'm not as sad, honestly, I'm not even disappointed. I got it over my butt! I might have to do one more video. Hopefully the next one is the one!"
Showing how the skirt would not go over her butt, Williams quipped, "We got a ways to go. Houston, we have a problem. Palm Beach, we have a problem… I feel like if I go to the gym and get fit, I'll be able to fit it in a month."
Williams and Ohanian are also the parents of Alexis Olympia Jr., 6.
In April, the Wyn Beauty founder spoke with ET and shared that she is going to accomplish her goal of fitting into that Valentino skirt -- and soon.
"I am working towards my goal. I'm gonna fit that skirt soon," said the greatest tennis player of all time in reference to a very relatable moment. "No, it's important just to be honest. And I, literally, don't consider myself any different from anyone else. I'm going through the same struggles, but I will fit in that skirt!"
In the same vein, Williams shared how she is teaching her daughters the power of positivity in themselves and others.
"For me, it's super important for them to love who they are and whatever they look like," she shared at the time. "I also foster that positivity by encouraging them to give others compliments, especially other girls compliments. So if I see a girl in their class, I'm like, 'Oh, she looks pretty, right?' She's like, 'Yeah, I like her hair.' I'm like, 'I like her hair, too.'"
She continued, "So just kind of encouraging that, because it doesn't matter what they look like. If you can find something positive about them then you're also going to find something positive about you and then you're gonna win."
"The journey is coming! I actually have another one that I'm gonna post," she shared with ET of her goal to fit back into the skirt. "The fun part is when that journey is over, I just got some new pants that I can't quite fit in."
In the meantime, Williams is enjoying the chance tolook back and reexamine her life and her years in tennis with herESPN+ docuseries.
The docuseries, helmed by Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story director Gotham Chopra, recently premiered at Tribeca Festival to rave reviews. The show features Williams deconstructing major moments from her career and the impact each win and loss had on her life.
"Relax a little bit more," she said of what she would tell herself at age 14. "I was so intense on the court and wanted to be perfect at every moment and obviously that’s not possible. So, just take a deep breath and just relax and, you know, I think that would have helped me out a little bit."
Watch a teaser for In the Arena: Serena Williams in the player below:
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