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Hollywood, CA – November 14: Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr., center, strikes a pose, with mom Serena Williams, right and dad Alexis Ohanian, on the red carpet of the 2021 AFI Fest Gala Premiere of, King Richard, at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. The film tells the story of Richard Williams, portrayed by Will Smith, and his raising of daughters Venus and Serena into the tennis champions they have become. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Hollywood, CA – November 14: Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr., center, strikes a pose, with mom Serena Williams, right and dad Alexis Ohanian, on the red carpet of the 2021 AFI Fest Gala Premiere of, King Richard, at the TCL Chinese Theatre, in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. The film tells the story of Richard Williams, portrayed by Will Smith, and his raising of daughters Venus and Serena into the tennis champions they have become. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, is a wonderful father to their five-year-old daughter Olympia. Despite being labeled a great father by his fans, he makes every effort to further improve himself by taking inspiration from the best fathers he has ever known, including his own father and Richard Williams. Ohanian recently discussed striving to be a father like King Richard by going back to their ‘Compton roots’.
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The 40-year-old American businessman is without a doubt, a true family man. He has undoubtedly raised the standard for what constitutes a perfect father because of his unwavering support in fulfilling his daughter’s wishes.
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Serena Williams’ husband is trying to be a father like King Richard!
The tennis legend’s husband recently shared a post regarding how he answers his daughter’s curious questions at the dining table before the day ends. Along with that, he also shared that even if he is not able to answer that question, he will definitely find a way to find the answer with his five-year-old.
Moreover, seeing that amazing picture, a fan commented on the post, stating that Ohanian is just like any other Armenian father, who values the intelligence of his daughters and devotes their lives to it. But to that, the Reddit co-founder replied that this was something that plays a huge role in his wife’s family as well.
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He wrote, “It’s true! I know it was a big value in Serena’s family growing up, too, so it’s been a great blend.”
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It's true! 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲 I know it was a big value in Serena's family growing up, too, so it's been a great blend.
— Alexis Ohanian 🧠 (@alexisohanian) May 28, 2023
It isn’t a surprise that Ohanian is trying to emulate Richard Williams. After all, the 23-time Grand Slam champion’s father has set the standards for being a supportive father. King Richard, even after flying out of Compton, never forgot his roots and stuck to his values of being an African-American father, trying to teach his daughters a white-dominant sport like tennis.
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Just like the way Williams’ father never forgot his Compton roots, Ohanian also tries his best to follow his Armenian roots as evident from his recent post. But this is not the first time he made a proud Armenian father move for his daughter.
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When Williams’ husband took pride in being an Armenian dad
A few months ago, Ohanian was reminded of his powerful Armenian ancestors after fans noticed his five-year-old daughter’s height. He posted a photo on Instagram sharing the frame with his daughter and his parents. Along with that picture, he also mentioned in the caption how much fun it was to put up with his five-year-old daughter while they all had a great family time playing golf together.
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Well, what grabbed fans’ attention was the amazing height of the five-year-old, as they emphasised how she got her height from her father. Many fans commented on how powerful Ohanian’s genes are after seeing the picture.
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