Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian, who married in 2017, are expecting their second child. Olympia, the couple’s five-year-old daughter, who will turn six, is already a proud parent.
The professional tennis player rushed to Instagram to share the happy news and a series of photos of the couple. In one picture, the 41-year-old was holding her baby bulge, while in another, they were gleefully beaming at the camera.
“I was so happy when Anna Wintour inviting the three of us to the Met Gala,” the post said, along with a list of outfit suggestions for the occasion.
Williams had no intention of having children when she first started her career. She was confused and uncomfortable around children, and she imagined that she would hire a full-time caregiver if she ever became a mom.
However, in an article, the champion athlete revealed her desire to experience a “transformation” away from tennis and pursue motherhood.
She voiced reservations about raising children in an uncertain world but finally decided that it was something she wanted to do. As a result, Williams’ pregnancy announcement has been welcomed with delight and enthusiasm.
Serena Williams has always been an active, loving mother to her five-year-old daughter Olympia, taking a hands-on approach since Olympia was born.
The four-time Olympic gold medalist recalls picking up her daughter from school during her hamstring injury recovery phase and how happy Olympia was to be reunited with her. No sacrifice is too big for Olympia, according to Williams.
Unfortunately, Williams’ first birth was not as simple as it should have been: she was rushed into an emergency cesarean section, and a coughing fit during the postpartum period caused her incision to reopen. This alerted medics that she had many life-threatening blood clots in her body.
Williams described the first six weeks of adjusting to parenthood after giving birth to her baby as a moment in which she felt powerless; she had pushed her body to its limits throughout her life but could not do so in this situation.
In January 2021, the athlete revealed how having a family, including a partner and a daughter, had offered her enormous satisfaction and contentment beyond what she had accomplished in her profession.
She mentioned how it had helped her change her focus away from primarily work-related efforts and given her a greater appreciation for other facets of life.
No matter what, life will not always be easy. She has gained a new perspective due to this realization, and she knows that success is not assured, but it is still possible with perseverance.
She explained that a champion is defined by their resilience in the face of adversity, not their amount of triumphs. It is more significant to overcome all odds than to never fall in the first place.
Her advice was that no matter how many times one fails, it’s necessary to keep trying; failing isn’t a defeat unless you entirely give up.
