Serena About Split With Common, He “Didn’t Want The Responsibility” Of A Relationship

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Serena About Split With Common, He “Didn’t Want The Responsibility” Of A Relationship

Posted at 07/06/2010 by Staff 1 Comment

In a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the tennis star opened up about her body issues (she once wished she had Venus’ body instead of her own) and the cause of her split with rapper and actor, Common.

Here are some snippets:

Williams’s body confidence came later — and seven Grand Slam singles titles by her early 20s didn’t hurt. “I was 23 when I realized that I wasn’t Venus. She’s totally different,” she explains. “I’m super-curvy. I have big boobs and this massive butt. She’s tall and she’s like a model and she fits everything. I was growing up, wanting to be her, wanting to look like her, and I was always fitting in her clothes, but then one day I couldn’t.” She pauses. “But it’s fine. Now I’m obviously good, but it’s a weird thing.”

Another thing that’s a challenge for Williams is maintaining a relationship, given her touring schedule. She was dating the rapper and actor Common, but they broke up in April. “His schedule is actually worse than mine,” she sighs. “He didn’t want the responsibility. It’s really tough.” Common then began promoting his latest film, heaping enough praise on Williams that people assumed they were still on. (“Beautiful, intelligent woman, fun and spiritual woman. I think she’s an incredible person,” he told Access Hollywood.)

Williams looks befuddled — befuddled but coquettish. “So I called him and I was like, Why are you saying all this stuff when we’re not together?”