“He kept shaking the water on me!”

Venus Williams offered a glimpse into her life as a dog mom as she bathed her Havanese puppy, “King” Harold, in the sink. He has been with her for more than 17 years.

Williams shared a series of adorable moments with Harold on Instagram. In the first story, she washes him in the sink and applies bath products. She later posted a cute photo of him in the middle of a bath. In her latest post, the 44-year-old showed off her new outfit, revealing that he had dumped a lot of water on her, forcing her to change.

Williams recently vacationed in the Bahamas with actor-producer Andre Preti. She called him “the best company” in one of his posts on Instagram.

Later, a seven-time Grand Slam champion shared pictures of her on the tennis court. She has not yet officially retired from the sport and continues to train in anticipation of her return to the tour.

Moreover, Williams also debuted a sleek new look with straight hair while saying goodbye to her braids. However, in her posts with her dog Harold, she seems to have gone back to her braids.

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Venus Williams on the special bond she shares with her dog Harold

In a March 2023 interview with PEOPLE, Venus Williams revealed that she had Harold for 16 years. She also called him the “focus” of her life.

“I’m an avid pet owner, and my dog ​​is my life,” Williams said. “He’s at the center of my life. I love that little guy. We’ve been together for 16 years and he’s pretty good. And one of the reasons I give him credit for doing so well is his food and what I feed him.”

Williams also talked about her sister Serena’s role in getting Harold.

I didn’t plan to get a dog, said Venus Williams. “One day I saw this dog, I called my sister and said, ‘What should I do? I like this dog.’ And she said: ‘Catch him already.’ And so it was the best decision and the best advice I ever received.”

Williams has played just two events in 2024 and has yet to announce a comeback tournament for 2025. However, her return to the game remains a possibility.