Alexis Ohanian Opens Up on Serena Williams’ Impact in Making Him the Best Possible Dad for Olympia and Adira

Growing a family is no easy task! It becomes even more daunting when you’re juggling the roles of a world-class athlete or a tech-savvy CEO. For Olympia and Adira’s parents, Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, this balancing act has been a way of life. While Serena has graced the tennis courts with her extraordinary talent, Ohanian has been steering the ship as a seasoned entrepreneur. Amidst all the challenges, how did they manage to raise their family so beautifully? Let’s hear it from Ohanian himself!

Alexis Ohanian engaged in a candid interaction and opened up about the challenges of parenthood. “It’s like a lot of things, it’s about discipline and routine” He also delved into how the entire process helped him overcome his negative traits and the assistance that his wife and star player Serena Williams extended to him in becoming a good dad.

 When quizzed, “What do you think is the key to home life,” Ohanian recalled his initial days and life after college. “In my 20s, I was a first-time CEO, right out of college. I squandered so many hours because I didn’t appreciate the routine and the discipline because I was my own boss.” For the unversed, Ohanian is the co-founder of the social aggregation platform Reddit along with  Steve Huffman, and Aaron Swartz. Continuing further, he revealed the changes that he experienced after becoming a father.

“Becoming a father at 34-35, I knew I had to bring that (discipline and routine) into my life.” He further shared his emotions about Williams. “It didn’t hurt that my wife has lived an incredibly regimented life since she was a little kid, so she’s been an amazing influence and you just find a way to make it work.” The American WTA legend picked up racquets when she was just four. She turned professional at 14, which meant being extremely controlled and organized. And the couple has made sure to give the best possible parenting to their daughters.

Speaking further in the interview, Ohanian shared, “I promise to the girls when I am on dad duty this (mobile phone) goes away. We do our best and then we know what really matters are those little girls back home.” The couple welcomed their first daughter Olympia in 2017. They were blessed with their second child in 2023 after Serena hung up her racquets. But this is not the first time when the entrepreneur expressed such sentiments for his daughters.  

In a recent interaction on the Business Dad podcast, Ohanian said, “With two daughters, I have my whole worldview turned upside down. And it was so eye-opening and I love it. They are such sweet, kind, wonderful creatures. I just love them.” But it is not just Serena and Ohanian who are great at parenting.

Besides Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams, this young family member is equally a parenting expert

Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams have been great and parenting and their candid moments have often been shared on social media. But besides the couple, their elder daughter Olympia, who despite being just 7, is also great at parenting her little sister Adira!

During an interview and the candid walkthrough of current family dynamics, Alexis Ohanian revealed how Olympia has already started to like her little sister’s company. “She’s able to have a lot more fun with her sister in terms of playing. You can already see the interactions between them.” Continuing further, he discussed the ‘maternal spirit’ that Olympia is developing. “It’s a big age gap, and Olympia has a little bit of that maternal spirit. She’s like, ‘This is my baby,’ and it’s great to see them together.”

As the family dynamics have been continuously evolving, tennis fans await more such adorable moments from the family!