Serena Williams' photoshopped image wasn't a Grand Slam with fans

Her body does not need any help.
 By 
Tricia Gilbride
 on 
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Serena Williams doesn't need help being beautiful -- not from People or anyone else.

The champion athlete was included in the magazine's annual Most Beautiful People issue, when Williams Instagrammed a photo from the magazine, fans noticed something was wrong. Williams' waist had been digitally slimmed down. 


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After fans noticed, Williams deleted the Instagram and uploaded a version with her real waist in tact. 

Fans were happy to see her strong, beautiful body the way it really is. 

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Now that that's settled, Williams can go back to her busy schedule of conquering the world. 

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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