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‘My Wife Definitely Isn’t Sold’ – Despite Serena Williams’ Staunch Objection, Alexis Ohanian Boasts About Following an Airport Tradition Inherited From His Father

Published 05/28/2023, 7:17 AM EDT

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Alexis Ohanian is all geared up to be a father for the second time with his beloved wife, Serena Williams. Consequently, there are some standard “Dad Duties” that he is very proud of. It is something he has copied from his father. However, his wife likes to disagree that he is imitating his father in a correct way, and hence, is unimpressed. But a proud goofy husband of an equally goofy wife is not ashamed of taking pride in his ‘dad duties’.

The Reddit co-founder is a proud father of Olympia and hence has picked up a few things from his father. One such is that of being a “compulsive airport Dad” which has been trending nowadays.

Serena Williams is not a huge fan of Alexis Ohanian imitating his father

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A classic “Airport Dad” trend has been hitting social networking sites nowadays. Depicting “Airport Dads”, the trend shows how fathers generally are very obsessive about checking passports 100 times and keeping them with them.

In a recent video that popped up on Ohanian’s Twitter page, some youngsters uploaded videos of their friends acting like “Airport Dads”. And several viewers were interested in these guys.

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Ohanian felt proud of people finally acknowledging the value of “Airport Dads.” He quoted the tweet and stated, “This is me. Following the tradition of my father before me. I’m so happy Airport Dads are finally getting the respect we deserve.”

However, he also mentioned, “My wife definitely isn’t sold but I am who I am” when a fan mentioned she has also married the same kind.

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Williams is not a huge fan of him imitating his father and becoming an “Airport Dad”. It might be a heartthrob thing for other ladies, but it seems like Williams is not the one.

Ohanian proudly boasts of another unique trait, involving Olympia and AI

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Although Ohanian has also picked on Williams’ traits, he is unapologetically proud of several of his eccentricities.

The “Airport Dad” is busy nowadays fulfilling the curiosity of his young daughter Olympia as he takes the assistance of AI. Be it about the parents of Lavagirl or forming a storyline for the last season of Game of Thrones, he proudly showcased his tech-geek vibe to his fans and his daughter.

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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