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Serena Williams’ surprise crip walk during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance at the Caesars Superdome definitely got people talking! It was a show-stopping moment, and everyone’s wondering how she pulled it off. Hours of rehearsal, maybe? Well, Serena recently shared a cute photo of her daughter Olympia keeping a close eye on her mom during Super Bowl rehearsals. Looks like she had a little “mini-manager” on set!

In one of the video clips, she was seen practicing her dance moves during the makeup session. Williams captioned that post with, “Let’s go Super Bowl halftime??! I died a little! 💃🏿.Then, she shared a few pictures featuring some adorable moments with her daughter, Olympia, during the rehearsals.

In those pictures, Serena Williams was spotted donning a blue skirt and blue high-top Converse sneakers, while Olympia wore a beautiful black-and-white printed pant with a graphic T-shirt. In that post, Olympia was seen sharing some fun moments while sitting on the stairs of a small stage that was made for Williams’ rehearsals. Serena Williams captioned that post with, “Rehearsals anyone?

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We all are well aware of Serena Williams’ love for dancing. She once admitted that “I love ballet, and I wanted to be a ballet dancer.” Just like Williams, even her daughter has a keen interest in dancing. Both Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have been very supportive of their daughter’s ballet journey. Apart from that, we often see Olympia showcasing her dancing skills through the TikTok videos. So, dance has been a very integral part of their recreational activities.

Keeping a balance between motherhood and professional commitments is always a big challenge. However, despite her busy schedule, Serena Williams is often seen finding ways to manage some time to spend with her daughters. Speaking on how Olympia always wants to be with her all the time, she once said,

(Olympia) wants to make sure that I’m aware that I should have time on my hands and I need to spend more time with her…Little kids really want to be with their parents. And I just feel fortunate that she wants to be with me.

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Did Serena Williams just redefine what it means to be a sports icon with her Super Bowl performance?

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Fans poured in a lot of love on these adorable moments capturing the mother-daughter duo, but what did Alexis Ohanian say about her wife’s incredible performance at the 2025 Super Bowl?

Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, shares glimpses of a few memorable moments from the Super Bowl LIX

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Alexis Ohanian recently shared a few pictures on his social media. In that post, he added a selfie with his daughter Olympia, and in the other picture, he highlighted the incredible performance of Serena Williams at the 2025 Super Bowl. He captioned that post with, “Super Halftime Show.” However, Ohanian wasn’t the only one who looked quite impressed with Williams’ performance at this mega event.

Serena Williams‘ ex-coach, Rennae Stubbs, looked stunned, just like Naomi Osaka. Stubbs commented, “Omggggg☠️,” while the Japanese tennis star was in awe after witnessing that magical moment featuring one of the legends of the game. We even saw Venus Williams reacting to her younger sister’s magical show in New Orleans. Several other American stars, including Coco Gauff, Christopher Eubanks, and tennis legend Andy Roddick, also gave their reactions on the same.

Coco Gauff wrote, “Serena is the (goat emoji)! icon doing iconic things.” While Christopher Eubanks heaped praise on Serena Williams’ crip walk by highlighting a similar moment from the 2012 London Olympics. “SERENA CRIP WALKINGGGGG (three crying emojis)…SW has c-walked on Centre Court at Wimbledon AND at the Super Bowl. West Coast Legend (goat emoji).” What did Roddick say on this, though?

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Well, Andy Roddick added, “I WILL NEVER BE THE SAME.” Talking about tennis legends, even Boris Becker lauded Serena Williams by commenting, “Well done @serenawilliams!!” Interestingly, we also saw Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, and a few others reposting Serena Williams’ dancing video of their IG stories. What are your thoughts on her incredible performance at the Super Bowl, though?

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