Serena Williams and family reportedly denied entry to French restaurant, hotel forced to issue apology

After it was claimed that former American tennis player Serena Williams was refused access to the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, a posh Parisian hotel was compelled to issue an apology to Williams and her family.

“Hell no, @peninsulaparis I’ve been turned away from better establishments’ rooftops where I would have liked to eat, but never with my children. X Monday, Williams wrote, “Always a first.”

Since the beginning of the 2024 Olympics, Williams, 42, has been in Paris with her spouse Alexis Ohanian and their two daughters, Olympia, 6, and Adira, 10 months.

The four-time gold medallist at the Olympics participated in the torch relay this year, which carried the torch from the Seine to the Olympic Cauldron. Nadia Comăneci, Carl Lewis, and Rafael Nadal joined her throughout her section.

PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 23: On June 23, 2024, in Paris, France, Serena Williams walks the runway at Vogue World: Paris at Place Vendome. (Image via Getty Images/Marc Piasecki for Vogue)

Williams tried to eat at the rooftop restaurant of the Peninsula Paris, a five-star hotel with a view of the Eiffel Tower, after more than a week of games.

Williams, however, stated that despite what she described as a “empty restaurant,” she and her family were refused admittance when they arrived.

The Peninsula Paris extended their support to as many fans as possible.

Greetings, Mrs. WilliamsWe sincerely apologize for the disappointment you had this evening. The hotel’s answer was, “Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was in fact fully booked and the only empty tables you saw belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was fully reserved.”

They said, “It has always been an honor to welcome you, and it will always be to welcome you again.”

CINCINNATI, OH – AUGUST 14: On August 14, 2018, at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, during the Western & Southern Open, Serena Williams (USA) reacts. (Image courtesy of Getty Images and Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire))

Many are unclear of how to interpret the hotel’s reaction, even if Williams has not yet responded. “You set up a table for her,” exclaimed some, while “She ought to apologize to your team,” held the opinion of others.

Woman takes sneak photo behind old man: Reveals what waitress is doing with his food

It’s a common belief that today’s kids lack regard for their elders. That is absolutely true in some cases; young people ought to be more appreciative of those who contributed to the creation of our nation as we know it now.

It’s not always the case, though. Young people engage in a variety of daily activities that are deserving of greater attention.

One such tale is this one. My goal is that we can assist in its propagation such that it creates pond ripples that eventually impact a great deal of people.

In 2018, Evoni Williams, who was then eighteen years old, performed her regular shift behind a counter at Waffle House in Houston.

It was there that she saw an old man who needed an oxygen tank to assist him. He was having trouble slicing his food. Evoni tried to assist the elderly man, whose hands were not functioning as effectively as they used to.

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A customer named Laura Wolf wrote, “She took his plate and started cutting up his ham without hesitation.”

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She posted a photo of the incident to Facebook since it moved her so much.

Wolf went on, “To him, this may seem small, but I’m sure it was huge.”

“As everything in this world looks so terrible, I’m thankful to have observed this gesture of love and caring at the start of my day.”

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US news sites report that over 40,000 people have shared this act of kindness on Facebook, about a week after it was done.

Additionally, the Texas Southern University School quickly received the photo and reportedly extended an offer of a $16,000 scholarship to Evoni.

For Williams, who graduated from high school in May and has been working at Waffle House to raise money for college, it was a present that changed his entire life.

The kid claimed she didn’t think her behaviors were unusual, but she was honored to get the compliments and admiration.

Williams admitted to the Houston Chronicle, “I didn’t know the photo was taken until a couple hours later.”

The eighteen-year-old said it was clear she should be assisting the elderly man.

“It’s just something I would do for anybody, when I saw it.”

Such tales give one a great sense of warmth. Evoni, more exceptional people like you are needed in the world.
It’s fantastic that this kind deed resulted in a scholarship. Kindly post this narrative on Facebook. It will encourage more people to give to charity in their daily lives.

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