Serena Williams once revealed that she always believed she would marry a Black man, feeling they shared more common life experiences. However, meeting Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian changed her perspective, leading her to follow her heart instead of expectations.
Their unexpected love story began in 2015 at a Rome hotel, where a humorous encounter over breakfast sparked a connection. What started as casual conversation turned into a relationship, and soon after, their romance blossomed during the French Open in Paris.
The couple married in November 2017 in a star-studded New Orleans ceremony, shortly after welcoming their daughter, Olympia. Serena later shared that she won the 2017 Australian Open while secretly pregnant with Olympia.
Following Serena’s retirement at the 2022 US Open, the couple expanded their family again. In August 2023, Serena gave birth to their second daughter, Adira, a moment Alexis described as another incomparable gift in a heartfelt message to fans.
