‘Always Going to Be….’ – A 35-Year-Old Serena Williams Claims Mega Crush on Pop Star Justin Bieber

Throughout her career, Serena Williams was known to be a fierce competitor. However, apart from tennis, the 40-year-old also has the skills to shine outside the sporting world.

In 2016, a 35-year-old Serena appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Sizzling in a mesh top, she took the whole limelight when she jokingly revealed her wish to date Justin Bieber during a game.

Serena Williams reveals her crush

During her appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Serena indulged in a game called ‘Who’d you rather?’. Playing the rapid-fire game, Serena was questioned about who she would date from the options provided.

The options included the biggest stars like Idris Elba, Zac Efron, Chance The Rapper, Michael B. Jordan, Bruno Mars, Jake Gyllenhaal, Prince Harry, and John McEnroe. Discarding such options, Serena instead chose a then 22-year-old Justin Bieber to be her dating partner.

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“What do you mean? I am definitely going with Justin Bieber,” she said, expressing her fondness of the Canadian singer.

Serena‘s appreciation for Justin could be seen when his face appeared on the screen. Seeing the photo of the young popstar on screen, Serena began clapping and laughing.

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Raising her arms while selecting Justin Bieber, Serena further added, “You know what, it’s always going to be Justin Bieber. That’s always it.”

Serena’s answer may have been a treat for Justin Bieber. However, it was definitely a surprise for the whole audience and the show host, Ellen DeGeneres herself. The proof of it was visible in Elle’s reaction to the answer. At the end of the show, an amazed Elle asserted, “That is a surprise to all of us.”