Paris restaurant shamed by Serena Williams!
Serena Williams, the tennis legend, is known for her unmatchable prowess on the court.
But this time, she’s in the spotlight for a different reason.
She’s been a prominent figure at various Olympic events with her daughter, Olympia.
The six-year-old has been her companion during these high-profile visits.
Williams participated in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She shared a boat with other sports icons like Rafael Nadal, Carl Lewis, and Nadia Comaneci.
Williams described the ceremony as “unforgettable,” despite the rain.
“From being part of an amazing Opening Ceremony at the Paris Olympics-to riding in the boat in the rain-and it was pouring!” she joked.
“So much so my lashes came right on off,” she added with her signature humor.
Impressive Olympic history revealed.
Beyond the glitz and glamour, Williams has an impressive Olympic history.
She boasts four Olympic gold medals, including singles and doubles wins from London 2012.
Her bond with the Olympics is deep, making this incident all the more surprising.
The backstory of the Peninsula Hotel adds a layer of intrigue.
Paris hotel incident exposed.
Williams publicly called out a five-star Paris hotel for refusing her family access to a rooftop restaurant.
Despite the restaurant being empty, they were turned away.
Williams takes to X.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion took to X (formerly Twitter) to air her grievances.
“Yikes,” Williams wrote, tagging the hotel in her post.
“@peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in an empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids.”
She expressed her shock and frustration at the incident, emphasizing it was a first.
To make sure her followers knew where this happened, she shared a snap of the hotel sign.
Hotel’s quick response detailed.
The Peninsula Hotel, where the incident occurred, soon responded to Williams.
They expressed regret for the situation in a public apology on X.
“Dear Mrs. Williams, Please accept our deepest apologies for the disappointment you encountered tonight.”
The hotel explained that the rooftop bar was fully booked.
The empty tables belonged to their gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was also fully reserved.
“We have always been honored to welcome you and will always be to welcome you again,” the statement concluded.
One user commented, “How does one get denied when they are Serena Williams…… lol.”
Another added, “Glad you didn’t have to waste money there.”
Some even critiqued the restaurant’s food, saying, “You’re better off not going, their food is subpar.”
Even in the City of Light, not everything shines as brightly as expected.
Despite this incident, Serena Williams remains a true champion, on and off the court.