Serena Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, is a busy father. He recently shared how he spends time with their two daughters, Olympia and Adira. He revealed that he attended a ballet recital with their eldest daughter and played at home with the younger one, Adira.
Serena Williams’ Husband, Alexis Ohanian, Spends Time With Daughters Olympia and Adira
Williams and Ohanian first met in a hotel in Rome in 2015 and became engaged there in December 2016. They welcomed their first daughter, Olympia Ohanian, on September 1, 2017, and got married in New Orleans in November of that same year. After more than five years of marriage, they welcomed their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, in August 2023.
Recently, Ohanian took to social media and shared a picture of himself dressed as a character for his role in Olympia’s ballet recital of “The Nutcracker,” stating that he was fully committed to his role.
“When you fully commit to your role in your daughter’s Nutcracker ballet,” Ohanian captioned his Instagram story.
The tech entrepreneur also shared a video of himself playing with Adira on an alphabet playmat. Ohanian would call out letters, and the two-year-old would recognize them, walking over to stand by the corresponding letter.
“Okay, DiDi (Adira), how about J for jellyfish? Wow! Okay, how about D for DiDi? That’s my girl. Alright, how about ‘ef?’ Good job! Mistake. Good job,” Ohanian said.
Screen grab of Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian’s Instagram stories
In 2024, both Williams and Ohanian participated in Olympia’s ballet recital of “The Nutcracker.” He had revealed that they played the role of a married couple.
“That time of year, the missus and I are husband and wife on stage as well for Nutcracker, Olympia’s ballet. I don’t want to say we steal the show but… No one’s paying attention to me. Who am I kidding? Anyway, I hope you’re enjoying the holiday season. Hopefully this is a core memory, Olympia,” Ohanian said.
On the tennis side of things, Williams, who turned professional in 1995, won a total of 39 Grand Slam titles during her career, including 23 in singles, 14 in doubles alongside her sister Venus Williams, and two mixed doubles titles, partnering with Max Mirnyi.
Williams achieved the World No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles in the WTA rankings, as well as secured several Olympic gold medals for her country, among many other accolades. She retired from professional tennis in 2022 after competing in the US Open.