They quietly dated years ago.
And now Serena Williams and Common have led many to wonder if they have quietly rekindled the flame.
The
35-year-old professional athlete and 44-year-old rapper were both
spotted at the grand opening of Yetunde Price Resource Center in
Compton, California on Friday
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Rekindling the flame: Serena Williams
and Common have fueled rumours they are back together - as they are
pictured together in April 2010 - as they recently attended a private
event together
They
made sure to avoid taking photos together at the event at the centre
for people affected by violence but did manage to raise a few eyebrows.
According to an insider for TMZ, the former couple were spotted chatting it up in a back room before she spoke at the private event.
The gossip publication also claimed that the two left in separate cars after the event.
Despite avoiding taking photos together, Serena and Common did take a photo with Compton Mayor Aja Brown.
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Big night: The 35-year-old tennis star
was joined by sister Venus and Compton Mayor Aja Brown at the grand
opening of Yetunde Price Resource Center, Common was also pictured with
the mayor
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Good cause: Marcellus Wiley, Sharoni
Little, Serena , Venus, Dr. Leon Caldwell and Samuel Kuhn - pictured
from left to right - all enjoyed the event
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In memory: The sisters launched the centre because their older sister had been shot and killed back in 2003
Serena and Common reportedly split back in 2010 after a relationship of over a year.
They have continued to maintain a friendship since.
The
fashion designer was joined by her sister Venus as the sisters launched
the centre because their older sister had been shot and killed back in
2003.
It
was quite a busy weekend for the champion tennis players as they had
tennis courts dedicated to their sister Yetunde Price the next day on
Saturday
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Back in the day: Serena and Common
reportedly split back in 2010 after a relationship of over a year, as
they are pictured here in Miami back in October 2010
'We literally lived right down the street so we could walk there,' 36-year-old Venus told the crowd.
Banners
hung in the four corners of the two newly refurbished courts
proclaiming them the Venus & Serena Williams Court of Champions.
'We
are really excited to be here,' Serena said. 'Driving here brought back
so many memories. We definitely want to see some more champions come
from these courts
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Wonderful gesture: It was quite a busy
weekend for the champion tennis players as they had tennis courts
dedicated to their sister Yetunde Price the next day on Saturday
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Next generation: They proudly posed with several young athletes at the ceremony in their hometown of Compton
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Serena Williams and Common
raised eyebrows by spending a lil time together at a small private
event Friday night ... sparking speculation they might be dating again.
