For nearly two decades, Serena Williams has had an exceptional run in the WTA Tour. The 23-time Grand Slam champion exceeded anyone’s expectations by changing the face of modern tennis as we know it today.
Her terrific performances in the game have made her comfortably and conveniently take part in the highly anticipated GOAT debate. Williams’ shiny legacy never came easy to her and the same can be said for her love life.
Williams, who is now happily married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian had a rocky introduction to her husband when they first met. The American also mentioned how she never expected to have induced an adoring journey with her now husband.
Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian have been going strong for almost 6 years now. The duo first met in 2015 at a Romanian hotel and strangely crossed paths with one another. Williams in an interview at the Drew Barrymore Show revealed how at the time of first meeting she thought of him invading her privacy.
The tennis icon was seated with her crew at the Cavalieri Hotel in Rome when Ohanian sat next to them. Williams personally felt irked with his actions knowing the entire place was vacant. Despite that, the Reddit co-founder chose to sit beside them.
“This guy shows up and the whole place is empty. And this guy, like really tall, he comes with his computer and he plops down right next to us. He opens his computer and he starts typing. I’m just like, ‘Why?’ I was so angry, I was like, ‘Why is this guy here?” explained Williams.
Serena Williams also mentioned at the time she tried to get rid of Alexis Ohanian. Regardless of their uncanny first encounter, they fell in love and were later blessed with more happiness.
How many kids do Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have?
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian after having experienced their unanticipated first meeting eventually started talking. Furthermore, they decided to go on a date and later found themselves in awe of one other. They spent an entire day of their first date together in Paris.
The couple tied the knot in 2017 and at the time, that wasn’t the only celebration they were served up with. A few months before getting married, Williams and Ohanian welcomed their daughter Olympia Ohanian.
🎈up up and away pic.twitter.com/EpvbP8FXjP
— Olympia Ohanian (@OlympiaOhanian) September 19, 2021
Nearly 6 years after they were blessed with their girl-child, the couple is now preparing to welcome their second child. Williams only recently announced her second pregnancy with her husband Alexis Ohanian at the MET Gala 2023.