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‘Love to See the Family Growing’ – Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian, 39, Drops Delightful Message as He Kick-Starts a New Anniversary Tradition

Published 12/05/2022, 5:30 AM EST

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People adore Serena Williams’ family. The 23-time Grand Slam champion married Alexis Ohanian in 2017, and they have constantly surprised each other with unique gifts. It’s the little things they do for each other that overwhelm fans. For example, recently, on the occasion of their five-year anniversary, Ohanian gifted Williams a unique and precious present.

The co-founder of Reddit is very active on social media platforms and enjoys keeping fans updated about his family’s activities.

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The anniversary present of Alexis Ohanian to Serena Williams

To share his happiness and reveal his present for Williams, he wrote a tweeted, “Adora & Maximus. The new 5 Year Anniversary Gift tradition is a puppy.”

Thereafter, Ohanian disclosed, “That’s just a fact; I got her a Good Boy.” As a response to this, fans flooded the comment section. “Best possible ‘gift'”, one wrote.

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Another mentioned, “Aw, love to see the family growing.” Maximus is five months old and is the fourth pet dog in the Ohanian household. The cofounder of Reddit adopted Adora earlier and Serena also has two dogs.

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Speaking of Ohanian and Williams’ story. The American tennis legend crossed paths with her soulmate in Rome in 2015. The power couple, who tied the knot in 2017, recently celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 06: Internet entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian and investor and professional tennis player Serena Williams is seen arriving to the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

Despite being a very special occasion, the couple chose to celebrate in a modest yet romantic manner. Ohanian decorated their home in red roses and had arranged for a quite, low-key dinner with his wife. They also had some surprise visitors during the celebration, in her sister Venus and mother, Oracene Price.

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Williams and her furry companions

The 41-year-old retired star has always been close to her pets. She even mourned the death of her dog Lauerlei. She wrote a note about how much she appreciated her company and how she will live forever in her memories.

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Further, other than her late pet, she owns a Jack Russell Terrier and a Yorkshire terrier. She has named the former Jackie after the famous singer Mariah Carey’s dog and the latter Christopher “Chip” Rafael Nadal after the Spanish tennis legend. Chip has his own Instagram account with over 13000 followers and sometimes accompanies Williams on her tours. He, after Lauerlei’s death, traveled alongside her to one of her practice session before US Open.

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Mahima Verma

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Mahima Verma is a Tennis writer for EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. A sports enthusiast, particularly Tennis since her childhood, Mahima believes that she is fortunate enough to witness the legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams play.
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Tony Thomas