Serena Williams has taken to Instagram after receiving a package from Meghan Markle‘s brand As Ever. Meghan released a red wine as part of her brand back in July, with a 2024 edition of the alcoholic beverage released last month.
The 44-year-old launched her lifestyle brand in March 2025, with the launch coinciding with the release of her Netflix series, With Love, Meghan. Serena, who is one of Meghan’s long-time friends, was sent the 2024 edition of the wine.
Unboxing three bottles of the wine on her Instagram story, Serena can be heard saying that Meghan has “treated” her, adding, “Thank you, yes, I can’t wait”. She then added that it is “12 o’clock somewhere”.
Following the release of the first series of Meghan’s show in March, the tennis champion said: “I’m so excited for you to check out “WITH LOVE, MEGHAN” now streaming exclusively on Netflix! Join my wonderful friend @meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, as she opens up her world and shares her personal tips for the kitchen, garden, and so much more.
“It’s a fun and inspiring series that reminds us all how easy it is to bring a little beauty into our everyday lives, even when we least expect it. Can’t wait for you to experience it!”
The pair have been friends since 2014, after originally meeting for the first time in 2010.
Meghan previously spoke about her friendship with Serena in a post on her now-closed blog, The Tig, in 2014, as she recalled her first impressions.
At the time, Meghan – who is mum to six-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet – said: “When Serena Williams barrelled in my direction this past February at an event, nails done, hair done, everything did, I’ll be honest and say I looked behind me to see who she was running to. It was Serena Williams, after all.
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“Whose match I had watched with bated breath at the previous Open, giggling with delight to be that close to her legendary serve. Turns out this fancy lady was coming to me.”