Serena, Venus Williams sneak into Carbone Beach party in Miami
Dinner is served.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were among a swarm of A-listers who partied during night two of American Express Presents Carbone Beach in Miami on Friday.
An insider tells Page Six exclusively that the tennis champions “just showed up” at the dinner party’s “Second Course” soirée in partnership with The h.wood Group and Sports Illustrated.
“They ended up being snuck in through the back door,” the insider says, adding that four extra tables had to be added to accommodate more guests.
The evening’s surprise performer, Wyclef Jean, spotted Venus, 41, and gave her a shout-out before greeting her with a big hug.
We hear Serena, 40, also helped fellow tennis star Genie Bouchard get into the VIP party.
“Venus and Serena were basically hanging all night,” the source says. “They got there at 11 and came out ’til the party was over past 1 a.m.”
At one point, Serena was seen giving chef Mario Carbone a big hug.
The Williams sisters weren’t the only A-listers at the exclusive bash, which sold tickets for $3,000 a seat.
LeBron James and Rich Paul were spotted laughing it up with James Corden, while David Beckham, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union tore up the dance floor until the lights came on. We’re told James, 37, was later spotted at LIV nightclub celebrating Meek Mill’s 35th birthday along with Kyle Kuzma.
Meanwhile, we also hear Derek Jeter and his wife, Hannah Jeter, were “as nice as can be” as they danced at their table, where Major Food Group co-founder Jeff Zalaznick was also seated.
“They both were up dancing,” the source says of the Jeters. “[Hannah] was up. He was talking to Beckham.
“Nobody wanted to leave. Everybody was just hanging with each other,” the insider adds.
As Page Six exclusively reported, James was also spotted hitting Carbone Beach after midnight for night one of the four-night party celebrating the Miami Grand Prix. He schmoozed by the bar with his sports agent Paul as well as Kevin Love, Stephen Ross and Maverick Carter.
