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Amid Carefree Fun and Frolic, Serena Williams Shares Quiet and Emotional Moment with the Man Who Dared to Dream Big for Her and Sister Venus Williams

Published 08/01/2023, 8:02 AM EDT

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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are preparing to welcome the younger sister of Olympia! The delightful news hit the headlines after Serena Williams revealed the YouTube video she shared about her vibrant baby shower. The baby shower started off with a jovial vibe where the couple mingled with their loved ones. This included her ailing 81-year-old father Richard Williams, who could not make it to her last professional tennis swing at last year’s US Open.

The legendary coach of Venus and Serena Williams was in a happy vibe with his daughter.

Richard, Venus, and Serena Williams share an adorable moment at Olympia’s sibling’s baby shower

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The 23-time Grand Slam champion is awaiting the arrival of her new baby girl. A bustling gathering of all of their loved ones showed the excitement of each one of them.

Serena Williams arrived at the scene, welcomed with warm embraces from her friends and family. This also included her father, Richard Williams. Consequently, she shared a warm moment, laughing and catching up about their lives. The 81-year-old also posed for a picture proudly with his legendary daughters, Venus and Serena Williams.

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Over the past few years, Richard has been having concerning health issues resulting from his three brain strokes. Moreover, he had been in a coma before getting a life-saving “brain surgery”.

This has affected his communication skills, as reported by his son, Chavoita LeSane, who is also his primary guardian. It meant that Richard Williams could not be physically there to witness the last tournament of Serena’s legendary career.

Along with Serena’s adoring father, there was someone else who was more excited about the power couple.

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Venus Williams jumps up in excitement as she is set become an aunt once again

Venus Williams has proudly worn the badge of “best aunt” when it comes to pampering and adoring Olympia. Hence, she could not contain her excitement when it came to becoming an aunt once again.

As they were going for a classic cake gender reveal of the baby, Venus jumped up in excitement in the background. Serena was cutting the cake. The hilarious but adorable sight of Venus excitedly jumping her heart out in the background was hard to miss.

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But her expectations were brought low, as Ohanian revealed even a grand baby reveal. Eventually, through a wonderful sparkly revelation through fireworks, they got to know that it is going to be a baby girl.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in off-court topics and has a particular focus on the legendary ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams. With a wealth of experience in the industry, Shivali has authored numerous articles covering varied topics concerning the 23-time Grand Slam champion, including her personal life, career, and more. In addition to her work on Serena Williams, Shivali is also a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires the four-time Major winner, particularly for her advocacy for mental health.
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Tony Thomas