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Dear Gossips,
I’m so nervous about Serena Williams’s Wimbledon final tomorrow, and I’m the asshole watching it from bed, I can’t even imagine what she might be going through. Serena, as we’ve seen, has gotten better and better with every match, which is always the plan – to peak at the right time. Read Full Intro
Serena and Royal Meghan at Wimbledon
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Meghan Markle spent part of the Fourth of July at Wimbledon, watching her friend Serena Williams play her second round match. Serena eventually prevailed in three sets. Typically top seeded players and certainly world class players like Serena aren’t usually pushed to a third set in the early rounds but as she said during the press conference afterwards, she just hasn’t had a lot of matches and she needs more matches to continue to improve out there, which is why she and Andy Murray are playing mixed doubles – their first match is today. Full Story
Royal Meghan takes New York
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Meghan Markle has been in New York City since Friday to see friends and for her baby shower. It was initially reported that the baby shower took place yesterday. According to Tatler though, the shower is happening today around lunchtime at the penthouse at The Mark, co-hosted by Amal Clooney and Serena Williams. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
It’s Oscar week! It’s also Family Day for half of Canada and President’s Day in the US – if you’re joining us, it means you’re working too. We’ll try to get you through a light day. Read Full Intro
Harry and Meghan’s next trip
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But first, let’s talk about the reaction to the PEOPLE Magazine cover story this week featuring five of Meghan Markle’s friends defending her anonymously. When I wrote about this on Tuesday, at the end of that post Full Story
Serena’s “Meghan” tea?
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PEOPLE Magazine’s cover story this week is about Meghan Markle, featuring exclusive – but anonymous – commentary from five of Meghan’s close friends defending her against all the sh-t talk she’s been taking the last few months. I wrote about this yesterday, about how her friends were spilling the tea Full Story
Dear Gossips,
The most famous person born on September 26 is the Greatest Of All Time, Serena Williams. It is an honour to share a birthday with her. And it’s one of the reasons I love my birthday. If you’ve been visiting this site for some time now, you are probably aware that, like all narcissists, I am a birthday whore. Read Full Intro
Naomi Osaka’s moment + MBJ
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There has been a lot written about what Naomi Osaka deserved during her first grand slam win. She did not deserve to have her moment at the US Open overshadowed by an umpire’s ego or by factors beyond her control that have nothing to do with the talent she displayed on that court. Naomi Osaka, like Serena Williams Full Story
Dear Gossips,
There have already been dozens of think-pieces posted about the US Open women’s final on Saturday between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, with everyone weighing in on whether or not Serena’s criticism of chair umpire Carlos Ramos was offside. Read Full Intro
Kelly opens for Serena
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It’s the 50th anniversary of the US Open. Last night, Kelly Clarkson performed a six song medley at Flushing Meadows, telling the enthusiastic crowd that “I love opening for Serena Williams”. God I love her. Don’t we all love her? We love her here at LaineyGossip. And I’m pretty sure “we” applies to pretty much everyone everywhere. Full Story
Serena x Virgil
Serena Williams will be wearing designs by Virgil Abloh for Nike at the US Open this month. Serena lost in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters yesterday but she seems to be improving with every match going into the US Open and she’s going to look like a Queen when she steps onto the court at the end of the month. Full Story
