Serena Williams stands as a remarkable figurehead for many aspiring young athletes the world over. Her candidness about her personal affairs, such as the recent announcement of her second pregnancy, only stokes her legend further. What truly ties her to her fans, however, is her bond with her daughter Olympia. In a recent debut YouTube video, the famed tennis player opened up about a difficult choice she made before the Met Gala.
Despite her openness about her personal life on social media, Serena Williams did not reveal the news of her pregnancy to her daughter Olympia due to a peculiar reason. Williams planned to disclose the big reveal to her 5-year-old just before leaving for the Met Gala event.
Serena Williams shares an interesting fact about Olympia in her first YouTube video
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In her first-ever YouTube video, Williams confessed that she didn’t inform her 5-year-old daughter, Olympia, about her pregnancy. This is because, she feared Olympia’s inability to keep a secret.
Williams’ YouTube video is just one of many ways she is using her platform to inspire and empower others. In the YouTube video, Williams said, “Olympia does not know right now that I am pregnant. So the big reveal will be at the Met and then before we leave, I’ll tell Olympia.”
The American tennis legend also added, “The reason I haven’t told her is that she can’t keep a secret.” Williams also claimed that she looks like Inspector Gadget when she is pregnant. She joked that she looks foreign when she was close to someone.
Ohanian posted the special news for all his fans on Instagram
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Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, has announced their second pregnancy on social media following their big reveal at the Met Gala. Ohanian shared pictures of the couple for all their fans on Instagram.
He jokingly mentioned that they were “back at it” as parents. The Reddit co-founder also claimed that their daughter has been praying for a younger sibling for some time now. Williams had previously mentioned in an interview that her daughter has been consistent with her wish to become a big sister. The couple is eagerly waiting to welcome a new member to their family.
Will Serena Williams’ second child inherit her incredible talent on the tennis court? Only time will tell, but for now, we can all join in congratulating the happy couple on their expanding family. Share your messages in your comments below.
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