‘Speak your mind, even if your voice is shaking’: Serena Williams gives thumbs up to Selena Gomez’s mental health message as fans celebrate their friendship

Female friendships are definitely worth celebrating, and while sometimes it can be hard to find supportive women, it’s a whole different joy when you do. Selena Gomez has grown and cultivated some great friendships over the years, and her relationship with Taylor Swift is one of them. The two singers and best friends are often seen supporting each other.

At the same time, Gomez’s equation with Serena Williams has also been appreciated by fans and netizens. The tennis superstar recently shared a post from the “Only Murder in the Building” actress telling her side of the story, and fans are excited to see the connection of positivity, support, and respect these two powerhouses share. Here’s what happened and the quote she shared.

Serena Williams supports Selena Gomez’s mental health message

Williams took to her Instagram Story to express her support for Gomez and her message about mental health. The 31-year-old singer recently posted a mirror selfie of herself holding a Rare Beauty promotional paper with an inspiring quote written on it. The 41-year-old former pro player shared the post on her Stories, writing, “Love this.” The note read in green marker: “Speak your mind, even if your voice Tremble.”

In addition to Williams giving the quote a thumbs up, the post-it note impressed netizens who praised Gomez’s thoughtful message. One user wrote, “Yes!!! (Applause emoji) Eventually your voice will stop shaking (red heart emoji).” Another said, “Forever (raised hands emoji) (yellow heart emoji) .” The official MTV account chimed in: “I need this,” while the Barbie movie page commented: “Louder now (claps emoji).”

One user expressed gratitude, “Thanks Selena for this inspiration,” while another responded, “Needed this reminder today (heart hands emoji).” A third added, “Celena Na you inspire me so much (emotional emoji),” and a fourth thought, “You are rare (red heart emoji) #StreamSingleSoon.” The image has over 3.7 million likes and 14,700 comments.

Serena Williams invests in Selena Gomez’s startup

Meanwhile, Gomez and Williams follow each other on Instagram, with the latter following the pop star back in February. The athlete previously invested $5 million in Gomez’s mental health startup Wondermind. The actress’ net worth has since reportedly increased to $800 million. After the investment, Wondermind’s valuation also increased to US$100 million. Gomez was recently spotted at Inter Miami’s match against Los Angeles FC.