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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 29: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Alexis Ohanian, daughter and husband of Serena Williams of the United States, are seen prior to Serena’s match against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women’s Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 29: Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Alexis Ohanian, daughter and husband of Serena Williams of the United States, are seen prior to Serena’s match against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro during the Women’s Singles First Round on Day One of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Alexis Ohanian is on a fast track to becoming the idol of fathers worldwide. However, for Ohanian, his heartstrings are pulled in another simple yet profound milestone, a moment to celebrate his firstborn. While this tech mogul is a known devotee of Olympia, his plans unfolded with layers of emotions and tenderness, bringing a side of Ohanian that rarely surfaces among the public. As the moment unfolds, the tennis fraternity realizes how Serena Williams and her husband are setting the best goal for their children.
Williams and Ohanian’s little Olympia turned seven yesterday. Her father made sure she got to spend her day according to her wish and opted for planning “the best weekend” for his baby girl. This Reddit co-founder shared some snippets from Olympia’s special day celebration, one where Olympia is wearing a kitchen apron and gloves for baking duties in New York’s Milk Bar and another, where she enjoyed a musical with her father.
“September 1, 2017 changed My Life. Fatherhood gets better ever year. I love my new SEVEN year old. You somehow keep getting better and better, Jr. Thanks @ChristinaTosi for an awesome cake session as usual. Also the Back to the Future Musical was really good,” Ohanian tweeted.
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Tried to give this girl the best weekend ever! September 1, 2017 changed My Life. Fatherhood gets better ever year. I love my new SEVEN year old. You somehow keep getting better and better, Jr. Thanks @ChristinaTosi for an awesome cake session as usual. Also the Back to the… pic.twitter.com/c8T9koTopI
— Alexis Ohanian 🇦🇲 (@alexisohanian) September 2, 2024
The Ohanian-Williams family doesn’t celebrate birthdays. When Olympia turned 17 months old, Williams surprised her with a farm visit. “I wanted to just do something fun because we don’t do birthdays,” Williams revealed. She added, “because we believe that such celebrations displease God.”
Serena dressed Olympia in a red and white outfit and introduced her to fun activities like face painting, a carousel, and train rides. A station dubbed Olympia’s Candy Shop was also there. Ohanian shared a glimpse of that day on his social media profile and Olympia pointed at the ducks in one image. “Ok, we’ll get some chickens & ducks,” he wrote in the caption.
While birthdays aren’t that popular in their family, Serena Williams and Ohanian leave no stone unturned to make the day special for Olympia. Two years back, this adorable munchkin attended “a very memorable ‘caking’ session” at New York’s Milk Bar.
Ohanian celebrated Olympia’s birthday last year too. He shared two photos of Olympia, one where she was painting a piece of wood and her father was leaning on her, and in the other, Ohanian clicked a selfie as Olympia continued her work. “‘Papa stop taking a selfie, I’m trying to build,’ I gave Olympia the ‘best day ever’ this weekend, where she could pick whatever she wanted to do,” he wrote on Instagram.
Despite his beliefs, Ohanian has never failed to offer Olympia special treatment on her birthday. However, he has never asked his kids to love him extra for that special contribution. In fact, Ohanian once revealed how he encouraged Olympia to do a special act when she was a toddler.
Serena Williams’ husband shares heartwarming gesture that he taught Olympia
In an interview with ESPYs, this Reddit co-founder revealed many adorable things about his family. Here, Olympia captured a large space. The entrepreneur revealed that he encouraged Olympia to say “mama” as her first word. “Olympia is doing great. She’s almost seven now. Olympia’s first word was ‘Mama,’ because behind the scenes, I’d be telling her like, ‘Mama, mama, mama.’ The least you can do for Mama is make sure that it’s the first word,” Ohanian said. After this revelation, the tennis world was smitten by Ohanian’s love for his wife.
However, he also cleared out that Adira’s first words weren’t the same. “Well Adira, she’s already taken those first steps and barely saying her first word and it sounds if you ask me like she’s saying, ‘Papa.’ Mama would dispute this,” he said.
A family of four, Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are living the parenthood dream of any couple. However, they created this beautiful and safe space for their family with mutual understanding and much love. While their girls continue to rule Ohanian’s heart, Serena also occupies an important position, which motivates Ohanian to be the father he is.
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