“Mom mode fully activated” – After having a decent outing in the 2024 season, America’s Taylor Townsend is back with her off-court duties. Townsend had quite a few extraordinary moments on the court in the last season. She won the doubles event at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships with Katerina Siniakova, reached the QF of the singles event in the Canadian Open, and ended the season by reaching the final at the WTA Finals partnering with Siniakova. Now before kickstarting her campaign in 2025, Townsend was spotted sharing some adorable moments with her son.

Taylor Townsend welcomed her first child, a boy named Adyn Aubrey Johnson on 14 March 2021. She has often expressed her excitement about embarking on the journey of motherhood. “I think like being a parent makes you want to pull your hair out (laughter). I think it’s more so, like, learning and understanding when to push. Basically to understand that most of the time, like, you want to be in control but you’re not in control, so you can control what you can, and what you can’t you got to let go,” she said in a previous interview.

Townsend also spoke about how motherhood has given her a new perspective, through which she has rediscovered her love for tennis. She believes that it has helped her trust her own playing abilities even more. Despite her hectic tennis schedules, Taylor Townsend often shares heartwarming moments with her son, Adyn, showcasing their special bond. Recently, she shared a video clip on her IG stories which revealed bath time struggles with the little kid. Townsend was heard saying, “Time to wash up…Nobody wants to hear all of that.” She captioned that story, “Bath time chronicles 🤣❤️.”

Since Adyn entered Townsend’s life, he has been a constant source of joy and motivation for the tennis star. Another example of that was seen after Taylor Townsend’s R16 loss to Jessica Pegula at the 2024 Cincinnati Masters. After that loss, Townsend shared a heartwarming video on IG where her son was comforting the player by touching her cheek and saying, “I love you, Mama.” She responded to her biggest supporter by saying, “I love you too.” This mother-son moment melted the hearts of her followers. Even when Taylor Townsend secured her spot in the third round of the Miami Open for the first time since 2017, she was seen celebrating the moment with her son who was watching his momma play from the player’s box.

Taylor Townsend’s commitment to motherhood deserves applause. Despite her hectic work life, she takes great care of her son and showcases that one can never be too busy for one’s child. In fact, her dedication to her motherhood and career makes her an inspiration to working mothers all around the globe who struggle to find a work-life balance. Has Townsend ever spoken about the challenges she has faced in her parenting duties, though?

“I’m exhausted” – Taylor Townsend sheds light on the challenges of being a single mother

On December 16, 2024, the American tennis star, Taylor Townsend shared snippets of her day with her son, Adyn Aubrey Johnson. It all started with a trip to her practice session where her son was seen accompanying her. Adyn sat in the backseat munching on strawberries. Then in another video clip, the little kid was seen helping Townsend collect tennis balls with a basket. After the practice, Townsend even took her son to jiu-jitsu class. After finishing his class, both of them returned, and guess what?

The day was not over for the multitasking momma yet! Taylor Townsend was then spotted narrating a story to Adyn while he enjoyed a bubble bath. In a video clip, she was even sheed instructing her son to organize his toys. She uploaded that video clip with the caption, “Yo… this single mom sh*t is no joke. I’m exhausted, bro.” After that, came the playful pillow fight. Taylor Townsend shared that moment with her fans on social media with the caption, “We an hour and a half behind but hey.. we made it to bedtime.”

In 2023, Taylor Townsend spoke about the motherhood challenges, especially when his kid fell sick. After winning the title in Macon, she took to social media to share pictures of herself and her son and captioned it with, “Sick baby means mom stays home.” Then in another video clip, Townsend was seen caressing Adyn as he laid next to his mother. She was even heard murmuring, “I am so tired.”

Despite the challenges she faces with her motherhood duties, Taylor Townsend never fails to emphasize how his son motivates her each day. In one instance, she revealed, “I talk to him, and before my matches, I look at pictures and videos and just remind myself of, like, why I’m doing this.” Fans love seeing these adorable mother-son moments featuring this American star. She is indeed an inspiration!