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Common Confirms Split with Serena Williams

Serena Williams and Common appear to have called it quits after two years of what seemed like a blissful relationship. In a recent interview with a Chicago TV station Common confirmed what many had been been speculating for weeks.  Asked how he felt about tennis (which was presumably code for Williams) he said he still had "a high respect for tennis," but was "definitely a single man." Here's what you had to say: Eileen commented via Facebook: "I was hoping that they would make it. Then again, what couple does nowadays?" Althea wrote via Facebook: "Sad to hear.I thought they made a good couple."  
Common Confirms Split with Serena Williams
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By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Serena Williams and Common appear to have called it quits after two years of what seemed like a blissful relationship. In a recent interview with a Chicago TV station Common confirmed what many had been been speculating for weeks. Asked how he felt about tennis (which was presumably code for Williams) he said he still had “a high respect for tennis,” but was “definitely a single man.” “But everything is good with tennis,” he said. A “source” close to the star athlete and rapper recently told In Touch Weekly the two “just grew apart.”

TOPICS:  Serena Williams