While the world watched Venus and Serena Williams conquer Wimbledon and the US Open, Sabrina Williams was watching from the sidelines of a very different life. Sabrina is the product of Richard’s first marriage to Bettye Price. According to her, Richard didn’t just move on to a new chapter with Oracene Price (Venus and Serena’s mother); he effectively erased his first family.
The brilliance of King Richard as a film lies in its portrayal of a man who refused to let the world dictate his daughters' futures. But Sabrina’s perspective serves as a sobering reminder that biopics are often curated legacies. While the world watched Venus and Serena Williams
While the movie depicts the humble beginnings in Compton, Sabrina points out that her family faced even deeper struggles without a father figure or financial support. The brilliance of King Richard as a film
Sabrina alleges Richard left the family under the guise of buying a bike for the kids and simply never returned. Sabrina alleges Richard left the family under the
Sabrina has frequently spoken out, stating that Richard walked out on her, her mother, and her four siblings when she was just eight years old. "He’s not the King of the world," she told The Sun and other outlets following the film’s release. "He thinks he is, but he’s not." "Only Half the Story"
Sabrina feels the movie "sanitizes" Richard, turning a man she views as a "serial cheat" and "absentee father" into a global symbol of fatherly devotion. Two Truths at Once?
