Who is Venus and Serena Williams' stepmother? Lakeisha Williams asks judge to STOP divorce from Richard

Who is Venus and Serena Williams' stepmother? Lakeisha Williams asks judge to STOP divorce from Richard
(L-R) Serena Williams and Venus Williams, and Richard Williams and Lakeisha (Kevin Winter/Getty Images and Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

Soon after Will Smith won the Best Lead Actor award for his portrayal of Serena and Venus Williams' father in 'King Richard', the tennis superstars' stepmother is trying halt her divorce from their father. Lakeisha Williams, 43, also claimed that she and Richard, a father-of-nine, are enjoying a great sex life. Richard has suffered a number of strokes over the past six years.

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"The wife believes that the parties have reconciled and have engaged in an active marital life including having regular weekly sexual relations including but not limited to on January 9, 2022, the night before filing this motion," the Daily Mail quoted Lakeisha's attorney Sara Lawrence as saying in court papers. Lakeisha has insisted that her marriage is not irretrievably broken, and has asked a judge in Palm Beach, Florida, to stop the divorce.