Pregnant Serena Williams steps out in style in Canada as she makes her first public appearance since accidentally revealing she was expecting a baby

By Kate Thomas for MailOnline

Published: 06:20 EDT, 26 April 2017 | Updated: 13:06 EDT, 26 April 2017

She recently admitted she had announced her pregnancy on social media by accident.

And Serena Williams was spotted in public for the first time since news broke, attending the TED conference in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday.

The tennis pro, who last week accidentally sent a swimsuit snap captioned '20 weeks' to all her followers instead of her intended recipient, kept covered up in a business chic ensemble. 

Baby bump: Serena Williams was spotted in public for the first time since news of her pregnancy broke, attending the TED conference in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday

Baby bump: Serena Williams was spotted in public for the first time since news of her pregnancy broke, attending the TED conference in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday

Serena donned a smart, fitted dress and a coordinating, caped jacket for added glamour.

She finished off her business chic attire with a pair of high heel and simple, elegant jewellery.

The sportswoman kept her arms folded over her bump as she made her way to the high profile event.

She means business! Serena donned a smart, fitted dress and a coordinating, caped jacket for added glamour

She means business! Serena donned a smart, fitted dress and a coordinating, caped jacket for added glamour

In conversation: Serena was in her element onstage during the Ted Talk 

In conversation: Serena was in her element onstage during the Ted Talk 

And it was during the Ted Talks event that Serena made the amusing admission that she had shared her happy news on Snapchat by mistake.

The star was speaking to Gayle King on the panel discussion when she revealed that she had intended the photo in a yellow one-piece swimsuit to be a private photo - but she accidentally posted it to the world.

The tennis number one said: 'You know how social media is, you press the wrong button and...', which was also shared on Twitter. 

Oops! Serena Williams revealed on Tuesday that she shared her pregnancy news by mistake

Oops! Serena revealed on Tuesday that she shared her pregnancy news by mistake

Wrong button: She explained at a Ted Talk on Tuesday that she posted by mistake

Wrong button: She explained at a Ted Talk on Tuesday that she posted by mistake

She explained further: 'On social media, you press the wrong button and thirty minutes later I missed four calls and I’m like, "That’s weird,"' reports TMZ. 

The website adds that she intended to disclose the information publicly 5 or 6 days later. 

Serena now appears to have embraced sharing the news on social media, but was certainly trying to put fans off the scent only a week ago. 

Bumping along: Serena now appears to have embraced sharing the news on social media

Bumping along: Serena now appears to have embraced sharing the news on social media

She posted a picture of Kelly Rowland's new book for new mums, and captioned: ' So proud of you @kellyrowland. Ok so this book Kelly wrote is a guide for new moms. 

'One of these days I hope to apply this (but for now I'll stick to my dog Chip). The introduction is hilarious and had me hooked from the first word! Congrats my friend! #whoababy,' despite being 19 or 20 weeks down the line.  

Serena returned to the top of the WTA world rankings on Monday and immediately shared the news with her unborn baby.

The American, who is skipping the rest of the year after announcing last week that she was pregnant, took to social media to offer her first public thoughts on impending motherhood.

Sticking to the dog! Serena now appears to have embraced sharing the news on social media, but was certainly trying to put fans off the scent only a week ago

Sticking to the dog! Serena now appears to have embraced sharing the news on social media, but was certainly trying to put fans off the scent only a week ago

'My Dearest Baby, You gave me the strength I didn't know I had. You taught me the true meaning of serenity and peace,' the 35-year-old who owns 23 grand slam titles, said on Instagram. 

'I can't wait to meet you. I can't wait for you to join the players box next year,' she continues.

'But most importantly, I am so happy to share being number one in the world with you... once again today. From the world's oldest number one to the world's youngest number one. - Your Mommy.' 

The champ is currently on a romantic holiday with her fiance, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, in Mexico.

She also SnapChatted a picture of herself Googling her name - and the rankings appearing. 

'I wonder if this is a first?' she wrote. 

 

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