{"id":1917284,"date":"2026-05-04T15:39:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1917284"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:39:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:39:04","slug":"serena-williams-just-served-up-back-to-back-blonde-inspo-ahead-of-the-met-gala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1917284","title":{"rendered":"Serena Williams Just Served Up Back-To-Back Blonde Inspo Ahead Of The Met Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"oVA page-465159201\">.page-465159201{&#8211;slot4:#0e111c;&#8211;slot5:#ffffff;&#8211;slot7:#0e111c;&#8211;slot11:#0e111c;&#8211;slot13:#0e111c;&#8211;slot14:#0e111c;&#8211;metaColor:#0e111c;&#8211;navColor:#0e111c}<\/p>\n<div class=\"cCV\">\n<div class=\"sWr\">\n<div class=\"GqV\">\n<div class=\"gsz fQd\">\n<div class=\"rkd NLr\">\n<div class=\"Psy nYg\">\n<p class=\"QwJ\">(Celebrity)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"aVX gai RzU ZQG\">Serena Williams Just Served Up Back-To-Back Blonde Inspo Ahead Of The Met Gala<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"r87 Lgb\">\n<p>A game of doubles! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vMw yW1\">\n<address class=\"saA\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/profile\/eden-stuart-435346356\">Eden Stuart<\/a><\/address>\n<div class=\"yj3 DHw\">\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-05-04T15:39:04.191Z\">just now<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Vms Vo4\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUOLGsiEe-L\/?img_index=2\">@serenawilliams<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hJa\">\n<div class=\"pxF oL7\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Serena Williams Blonde Braids \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/5\/4\/fc7a4390\/625613307_18556178275015148_4179486688062020934_n.jpg?w=248&amp;h=310&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=focalpoint&amp;dpr=2&amp;fp-x=0.4836&amp;fp-y=0.2\" class=\"N4z fpC y5h\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tn6\">\n<div data-adroot=\"true\" class=\"AOL Afg\">\n<p>While it\u2019s been nearly four years since tennis superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/culture\/serena-williams-beauty-evolution\">Serena Williams<\/a> packed away her racquet for the last (?) time, one thing she hasn\u2019t stopped serving up is hair inspo. Since retiring from the sport, the 23-time Grand Slam winner has been working hard as a mother, entrepreneur, and woman-about-town \u2014  always in fabulous blowouts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/beauty\/knotless-box-braids-are-trending-but-what-are-they-15986695\">knotless box braids<\/a>, and the silkiest of silk presses. That follicular versatility was on full display in New York City this weekend, where Williams donned not one, but two mood-board-worthy blonde hairstyles.<\/p>\n<p>On May 2, Williams stepped out in Times Square alongside husband Alexis Ohanian. For the outing, the athlete paired her sculptural ruched mini dress with black tights and ash blonde curls, the latter styled by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/angelameadowssalon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Angela Meadows<\/a>. The tight tendrils perfectly showcased the dimensional tones of the hair color: A mix of platinum, beige, and dark blonde hues, all leaning on the cooler side. (Her chocolate-brown makeup, by artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adjinaya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Adjinaya<\/a>, also leaned into the chilly vibes.)<\/p>\n<p>The following day, Williams attended Anna Wintour&#8217;s annual pre-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/culture\/best-met-gala-beauty-looks-of-all-time\">Met Gala<\/a> dinner in a shimmery red sequined gown, bleached brows, and a loosely curled blonde blowout. This second look was a spot-on example of the trending neutral blonde look. As hairstylists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/beauty\/spring-2026-hair-color-trends\">told TZR<\/a> earlier in the year, more neutral-leaning shades of blonde \u2014 such as the not-too-icy, not-too-buttery \u201cVintage Blonde\u201d and the bright and creamy \u201cVanilla Silk\u201d \u2014 are big this season. As color expert <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richykanda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Richy Kandasamy<\/a> noted, this spring, \u201cwe\u2019re craving dimension that feels breathable.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR\">\n<div class=\"DbX\">\n<div class=\"uES fEt\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"B1N\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qmt jcX\">\n<div class=\"I66\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s-2101972730\">.s-2101972730{padding-top:100%}@media(min-width:768px){.s-2101972730{padding-top:100%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Serena Williams seen at Anna Wintour's annual pre Met Gala dinner in red sequins\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/5\/4\/a49bf27c\/new-york-new-york.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g Uw3\"><cite class=\"AA0\">Aeon\/GC Images\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"I66\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s-1900499785\">.s-1900499785{padding-top:155.6667%}@media(min-width:768px){.s-1900499785{padding-top:155.6%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Close up of Serena Williams with curly blonde hair\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/5\/4\/abfb5e55\/684092683_18584572120015148_2890122389151637562_n.jpg?w=300&amp;h=467&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g Uw3\"><cite class=\"AA0\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DX41Uw4Gt6v\/?img_index=5\" class=\"mPC\">@serenawilliams<\/a><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"I66\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s-2101972730\">.s-2101972730{padding-top:100%}@media(min-width:768px){.s-2101972730{padding-top:100%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian in Times Square \" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/5\/4\/0f5ffc54\/new-york-new-york.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g Uw3\"><cite class=\"AA0\">The Hapa Blonde\/GC Images\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yOD GLK\">\n<div class=\"ki0 kpP\">\n<div class=\"MNV\"><\/div>\n<p><label for=\"lightboxCheckbox-465161216\" class=\"QNb y8V St5\"><button aria-label=\"open lightbox\" class=\"kMc\"><\/button><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"C1C\">\n<div class=\"ZXG\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"LOc\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"ikQ Xfx\"><span class=\"Od1\">INFO<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"olh\">1\/3<\/div>\n<div class=\"xCo\"><button class=\"ikQ VkL\"><\/button><button class=\"ikQ Olc\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With the Met Gala red carpet rapidly approaching, it\u2019s safe to assume that Williams\u2019 blonde ambition in the Big Apple has only just begun \u2014 and I, for one, can\u2019t wait to see what she comes up with for fashion and beauty\u2019s biggest night.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"fX2 rhF jIS\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"lqj TnP\">\n<div class=\"BMP\">\n<div>(Stay Up To Date)<\/div>\n<div class=\"nnm\">Become A Style Insider<\/div>\n<div class=\"P8h\">Join The Zoe Report\u2019s exclusive email list for the latest trends, shopping guides, celebrity style, and more.<\/div>\n<div><button type=\"submit\" class=\"Ex8 qgj\">Submit<\/button><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"g-0\">By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/terms-of-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/newsletter\">Subscribe to our newsletter &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>.page-465159201{&#8211;slot4:#0e111c;&#8211;slot5:#ffffff;&#8211;slot7:#0e111c;&#8211;slot11:#0e111c;&#8211;slot13:#0e111c;&#8211;slot14:#0e111c;&#8211;metaColor:#0e111c;&#8211;navColor:#0e111c} (Celebrity) Serena Williams Just Served Up Back-To-Back Blonde Inspo Ahead Of The Met Gala A game of doubles! by Eden Stuart just now @serenawilliams While it\u2019s been nearly four years since tennis superstar Serena Williams packed away her racquet for the last (?) time, one thing she hasn\u2019t stopped serving up is hair inspo. 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