After bidding farewell to her celebrated career following the 2022 US Open, Serena Williams revealed an intriguing event that occurred just before her retirement. Before that year’s US Open, the 23-time Grand Slam champion forged a new collaboration with singer and actress Selena Gomez.

Williams made a substantial investment of $5 million in Gomez’s latest venture, Wondermind. Following this significant investment, Williams shared Gomez’s inspiring story behind the health project.

Recently, the American tennis icon took to social media to relay the inspiring story of Selena Gomez, co-founder of Wondermind. Williams shared a post on her official Instagram account, featuring Wondermind’s message in which Gomez elucidates the motive behind launching this initiative.

Gomez disclosed that the inspiration to establish Wondermind originated from her desire, along with her co-founders, to facilitate open discussions between mothers and daughters regarding health issues. A pivotal moment in initiating this endeavor occurred during a conversation with her co-founder, Mandy Teefey, as both could relate to this shared challenge.

In the meantime, Serena Williams has faced numerous challenges and has grappled with anxiety and depression throughout her career. She previously shared her methods of coping with adversity during her playing days.

In a conversation with Selena Gomez a few years ago, Williams discussed her experiences dealing with anxiety and depression, mentioning, “I’ve faced numerous challenges in my life. Quite a lot. So there are moments when I feel the need to withdraw from social interactions.”