Serena Williams and Drake dating rumors: Divides Fans' Opinions
Rumors of Serena Williams dating Drake have divided their fans, with some happy for their blossoming romance and the rest concerned over the tennis champ being hurt by the famous rapper.
On August 23, photos of Serena Williams and Drake lip-locked appeared to confirm rumors that the two are dating. A source told TMZ that Williams was already attracted to Drake since 2011, but the latter was still not interested in entering a committed relationship at that time, according to the International Business Times.
Now, Williams has reportedly decided to be in a relationship with Drake, but her friends are wary of the Canadian rapper. However, sources close to the hiphop star said Drake treats Williams in a different way compared with his previous girlfriends because he is sure she will not use him just to become famous, the report relays.
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An insider also said Williams is happy that Drake is exerting effort to be present during her matches, but she is in no hurry to advance their relationship. In 2011, when the dating rumors first erupted, Drake had said he "really, really" loves and cares for the tennis superstar. She broke up with him after he was seen in public with model Dollicia Bryan, the Washington Post reports.
Drake previously dated pop superstar Rihanna until 2014, while Williams was rumored to be dating French tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou earlier this year, the report adds.
On Thursday, Williams was asked if Drake was her "lucky mascot" in her winning match against Maria Sharapova. The tennis champion only rolled her eyes and said she has been friends with the rapper for so many years and even likened him to "family."
An unnamed source revealed to Bang Showbiz that although Serena Williams and Drake are telling the public that they are just friends, they are really "together." The two can deny their relationship all they want, but the recent photos of them kissing in Cincinnati tell a totally different story.
