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PHOTOS: It's baby shower time for mommy-to-be Serena Williams!

August 07, 2017 16:29 IST

Serena Williams (centre) poses with her friends at the baby shower that was thrown over the weekend

IMAGE: Serena Williams (centre) poses with her friends at the baby shower that was thrown on Sunday. Photograph: Serena Williams/Instagram

Serena Williams was given a fancy baby shower by friends and family over the weekend.

Sister Venus, actress Eva Longoria; singer Ciara, singer Kelly Rowland, of Destiny's Child fame and wife of New York Knicks' star Carmelo Anthony, LaLa, were the group of girls who were part of the soiree that was held at a local diner in Florida.

Venus Williams and singer Ciara at the diner

IMAGE: Venus Williams and singer Ciara at the diner. Photograph: Ciara/Instagram

Serena posted pictures of the party on the Instagram page. The party had a 50s theme with Venus showing off her black polka-dotted dress, complete with a red hat to.

Serena was glowing as she posed with her friends and captioned the picture: “When you and your crew go so far back to the 50's. Even then they had your back. @evalongoria @ciara @lala @kellyrowland @angiebeyince #shakerattleandroll2017 #babyO.”

Parents-to-be, Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams strike a pose

IMAGE: Parents-to-be, Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams strike a pose. Photograph: Alexis Ohanian/Instagram

The most successful female tennis player of all time also posed for a picture with fiancée Alexis Ohanian, who came dressed in a leather jacket and jeans -- not exactly 1950s, but if the missus is not complaining, well we better not say anything J

35-year-old Serena and 34-year-old Alexis are expecting their first child later this year.

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