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Serena Williams' Injection Video Draws Pushback as She Confirms Zepbound Use

She says the prescribed GLP-1 therapy helped her shed about 14 kilograms, leaving her feeling healthier.

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Overview

  • A new Instagram clip shows Williams administering a weekly GLP-1 medication in a collaboration with telemedicine provider Ro.
  • She has publicly named Zepbound and discussed her experience in recent interviews and posts, including with Vogue and People.
  • Williams reports better joint comfort and longer runs since starting the treatment in 2025, saying she feels closer to her former self.
  • She emphasizes the drug is not a shortcut and continues structured training and a careful diet focused on plant-based protein sources.
  • Coverage notes her husband Alexis Ohanian is an investor in Ro, and some followers criticized the messaging even as she calls for transparency.