Serena Williams and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have joyously welcomed their second daughter! The excitement doesn’t stop there—get ready to be charmed as Serena shares an absolutely adorable first peek at their newborn in a delightful TikTok video released this Tuesday!
The legendary tennis star, aged 41, who just a few weeks ago revealed the gender of her baby, has now melted hearts by posting a heartwarming video. In the video, she, her spouse, and their five-year-old daughter, Olympia, are seen alongside the recently arrived bundle of joy, named Adira River Ohanian. The accompanying caption: ‘Welcome my beautiful angel’.
The video captures Serena exuding radiance in a lovely pink dress, a fitting tribute to her newly arrived daughter. She gracefully approaches Alexis, sharing a heartfelt kiss that reflects their joyous moment.
Dressed in matching pink attire, Olympia makes her way over to her parents, who lovingly shower her with kisses. However, Serena playfully signals that something has slipped her mind.
In a delightful turn of events, she reappears in the frame, now holding their newborn daughter in her arms. Together as a family, they jubilantly celebrate the arrival of their second child.
Revealing the baby’s adorable name on Instagram, Alexis wrote:
‘Welcome, Adira River Ohanian.
“I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful.
@serenawilliams you’ve now given me another incomparable gift — you’re the GMOAT. Thanks to all the amazing medical staff who took care of my wife & our daughter. I’ll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister.
‘Your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea,’ Ohanian posted on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Encountering each other by chance at a Rome hotel in May 2015, the tennis player and her partner’s initial meeting marked the beginning of their journey together. Shortly after, they embarked on a romantic relationship.
Their love story continued to blossom, culminating in an engagement in December 2016. Their union bore fruit as they welcomed their daughter, Olympia, the subsequent September.
Solidifying their commitment, the couple exchanged vows during a lavish wedding ceremony in New Orleans that November, surrounded by a constellation of stars.
Discussing her experience as a mother, the ex-athlete opened up in an interview with Vogue. In the conversation, she revealed that during her earlier years, the concept of parenthood wasn’t something she envisioned for herself.
‘Earlier in my career, I never thought about having kids. There were times when I’ve wondered if I should ever bring kids into this world, with all its problems. I was never that confident or comfortable around babies or children,’ she said.
Williams then expressed that she had since learned to embrace parenthood and remarked that she had become particularly attached to her daughter.
‘The fact is that nothing is a sacrifice for me when it comes to Olympia. It all just makes sense,’ she said.
Having secured an astounding 23 Grand Slam victories, the champion who previously mentioned she was “evolving away” from tennis following the U.S. Open last year, made an exciting revelation at the Met Gala in New York this May. In a surprising twist, she confirmed that baby number two was on the way.
With this revelation, the prospects of her returning to the competitive tennis scene appeared increasingly improbable. At 41 years old, Williams stands as one of the most accomplished athletes to have graced the world of tennis.
