On August 9, Serena Williams announced that she wanted to put an end to her tennis career to devote herself to her family.
Serena Williams is on a farewell tour. On August 10, the athlete left center court at Sobeys Stadium in Canada after wiping away a few tears . In the columns of “Vogue” and on her Instagram account, the tennis player had declared that “the countdown” concerning her retirement was “on”. She then confided that she wanted to have a second child . Since this announcement, Serena Williams has received many supports, including Eva Longoria, a longtime friend.
“Women are multitaskers”
In the magazine, the sportswoman said: “If I were a man, I would not be writing this because I would be playing and winning while my wife takes care of the physical work to enlarge our family. “A position that seems to approve the actress. “She’s absolutely right,” Eva Longoria told “ People ” last weekend at the “Vote Like a Madre” event in Miami. She then continued, “If it was a different time, if the genders were reversed, she wouldn’t have to take years off. Years of rest to heal from a caesarean section and a near death experience. »
Before continuing: “She also mentions that she is no different from other mothers. (…) The mother who is a teacher must also know: ”How can I reconcile work and family? The female dentist must ask herself: ”How to reconcile my career and my family?”. You know, we all carry that cross. The actress also underlines the ability of women to adapt in all circumstances. “Women are multitaskers, they make decisions and solve problems,” she explains. Every day, all day. I was talking with someone the other day about child rearing and consequences versus punishments and rules, and there’s so much to do, so much to think about! »
Eva Longoria knows what she is talking about since she is the happy mother of a little boy, named Santiago, aged 4, whom she had with her husband, José Antonio Baston. Last July, the actress took advantage of her vacation in the south of Spain with her son at the beach .