Most people choose not to be friends with their exes.

But that rule doesn’t apply for Serena Williams, 37, fronting up to the Creative Minds Talks with her former partner Common, 46, on Monday.

The friendly duo spoke on stage in front on fans about philanthropy, activism and entrepreneurship at Lyric Opera Of Chicago.

Friendly exes! Serena Williams proved that you can still be friends with your ex when she reunited with Common for a panel in Chicago on Monday

Serena stunned in a pink sweatshirt that read the words: ‘I am strong’ and ‘I am beautiful’.

She teamed the off-court look with a pair of black tights and lace up boots.

The tennis legend had her brunette locks slicked back naturally into a ponytal and accessorised with a watch and bracelet.

Empowering: Serena stunned in a pink sweatshirt that read the words: ‘I am strong’ and ‘ am beautiful’

Gorgeous: Her makeup was kept minimal with a natural glow, bold brow and nude lip

Her makeup was kept minimal with a natural glow, bold brow and nude lip.

Common was dressed in a bright red T-Shirt with a pair of camel colored trousers.

Serena and the actor/rapper – who’s real name is Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn – dated on-and-off between 2007-2010.

Simple: Common was dressed in a bright red T-Shirt with a pair of camel colored trousers

Old love: Serena and the actor/rapper who’s real name is Lonnie Corant Jaman Shuka Rashid Lynn, dated on-and-off between 2007-2010

The pair have remained good friends since the split, with Common frequently talking to social media to congratulate the athlete on her wins.

Back in 2015, the Smallfoot star opened up about their breakup on The Meredith Viera Show and confessed they had made a conscious effort to remain friends.

‘I have to say not every one of my ex-girlfriends are still friends but with some I am,’ he explained.

Mature: ‘[With Serena], it was kind of an mutual break-up but she initiated it. It’s okay though, we’ve got a great understanding and I care about her as a person … so we can keep that friendship’

‘[With Serena], it was kind of an mutual break-up but she initiated it. It’s okay though, we’ve got a great understanding and I care about her as a person … so we can keep that friendship.’

Common added: ‘It’s not like every person you talk to every other day but you still have that respect and you still have that love and you want to see them do well.’

Serena is currently married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, 35, and the mom to one-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

Little Serena! Serena is currently married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, 35, and the mom to one-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr