‘They No Longer Recognize You’: Fans Race to Serena Williams’ Defense Against Critics Who Blame Her Blond Hair and Makeup for Paris Restaurant Mishap 

Now that the Paris Olympics have wrapped up, fans can reflect on the heart-wrenching highs and lows, triumphs and failures, and hair dos and don’ts of their favorite star athlete — of course, we’re talking about Serena Williams. Though Williams cheered the athletes from the sidelines at the Paris Games, she found herself in the center of the action when she and her family were denied access to the posh rooftop restaurant L’Oiseau Blanc at the famous Peninsula Hotel during the Olympics. Many wondered if racial or national discrimination was at the root of the mishap. Serena Williams’ fans come to her defense after critics accuse her of using lip fillers. Photo: @serena.ventures/Instagram) The restaurant’s first reason — that the tennis icon simply didn’t have a reservation — fell flat. Recently, an employee claimed she was “unrecognizable,” according to Variety. The athlete has come under fire for her hair and makeup choices, even fending off accusations of skin lightening in the past. But Williams is not holding any grudges against the City of Light. In an Instagram post on Aug. 12, she shared two dreamy photos of herself standing on a Parisian balcony from her Airbnb overlooking the city. Rocking...