Here’s a look back at the tennis player and Reddit co-founder’s love story since they first met in 2015
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are officially a family of four!
After announcing her pregnancy at the 2023 Met Gala, the tennis superstar confirmed the arrival of her second child, Adira River Ohanian, in August. Williams shared a sweet TikTok video in which she’s holding her newborn. “Welcome my beautiful angel,” she captioned the clip.
Williams and Ohanian met for the first time in May 2015 over breakfast in Rome. The two were seated next to each other, a coincidence that would ultimately lead to their relationship.
Williams made the first move, asking Ohanian to sit with her and her friends during breakfast — a sweet gesture that was quickly followed up by an invite to watch her compete in the 2015 French Open.
Prior to the match, the athlete and internet entrepreneur explored Paris together, marking their first official date. The next few months were support-filled, in which Ohanian cheered her on from the stands at games.
Surprisingly, Ohanian wasn’t even a tennis fan prior to meeting Williams. In fact, he told Vanity Fair that he “never watched a match on television or in real life.” He added, “I really had no respect for tennis.”
After getting engaged in 2016, having their first child together in 2017, and tying the knot later that year, the two have graced red carpets, traveled the world, and shared smiles ever since.
Here’s a look at Williams and Ohanian’s love story through the years.