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Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian wears many hats, and he wears them well. From advocating for female athletes to investing in groundbreaking ventures, he’s doing it all. However, there is one role that Ohanian plays most proudly. And that’s of being a father. Whether it is whipping up pancakes or turning into a caddy on the golf course, his little girls have him wrapped around their fingers. And he has now shared another glimpse of his fatherly duties. This one really proves that no matter how big your achievements are, kids always find a way to keep you grounded.

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Ohanian and Serena Williams’ story is nothing short of a fairytale. They first crossed paths in Rome in 2015. They got engaged in 2016 and welcomed their first child in September 2017.Just two months later, the couple tied the knot in a glamorous wedding that had all the makings of a Hollywood movie. In August 2023, the family welcomed their second daughter, Adira. With Olympia and Adira in the picture, the Williams-Ohanian household is as vibrant as ever.

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Serena and Ohanian often give their fans a glimpse into their lives via social media. Ohanian recently shared a hilarious fatherhood snapshot in an Instagram story, wearing a chocolate-stained T-shirt. He wrote, “I take @olympiaohanian for gelato and she still uses me as the napkin smh.” If you’re a parent, you know the feeling all too well.

Ohanian also shared his daughter’s beautiful play-dough creation on X. He humorously dubbed the art piece, “Candy City” and proudly showed off her daughter’s talents.

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The Reddit co-founder is an extremely dedicated father. In an interview he had revealed how fatherhood had changed his perspective on life. “I have this family that I know is going to be my actual legacy, and it puts into perspective how important those moments with my family are. My family is what I am actually going to be remembered for by the people I actually care about. I don’t think this makes us any less competitive,” Ohanian had said in a conversation with CNN in 2022.

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Continuing further, he added, “If anything, I think I’ve gotten more competitive since becoming a father. But I look at all of my decisions through this lens of I’m having a future conversation with my kid, and I want her to be super proud of what I did, the decisions I made, the stakes of which are now the stakes of my legacy.

That’s how he made an investment decision related to golf. Their daughter, Olympia has shown a budding interest in the sport, and her dad has been right by her side. It’s no surprise then that Alexis Ohanian was one of the first investors in the TGL, a golf league founded in 2022 by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

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Alexis Ohanian opens up about his emotional TGL investment

The TGL isn’t just another business venture for Alexis Ohanian. He co-owns the LAGC team alongside Serena, Venus Williams, and a few others. The connection to golf feels deeply personal for the family.

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Speaking about the investment, Ohanian said, “To wit, my wife Serena [Williams] and I have enjoyed as Olympia’s taken a liking to golf. This is another piece of the legacy I’m building for my family and I hope this team can become a part of many families’ lives, too.”

Serena Williams was also seen supporting the LAGC at TGL on 14th January as her team played against Jupiter Links GC. She also shared how her daughter loves golf in an interview with ESPN. The American veteran said, “My daughter plays golf. One was playing, and one was rolling around on her back, I am not kidding,”

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From hilarious gelato outings to ambitious investments in golf, Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams show that family and success go hand in hand. As Olympia grows up surrounded by such inspiration, the big question remains: will she become a star in tennis, golf, or something entirely new?

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Tanisha Kapoor is a tennis journalist at EssentiallySports reporting from the WTA desk with a focus on live events. She holds a Bachelor’s in Multimedia and Mass Communication and a Master’s in English Literature, combining a strong academic foundation with a passion for sports media. She specializes in covering real-time match developments, bringing insights to mid-match momentum shifts and player adjustments so that readers remain fully informed during the fast-paced WTA Tour. Her grounded style and attention to detail make her a dependable voice for accurate and accessible tennis coverage. As part of the ES News Center, Tanisha has authored numerour tennis stories ranging from player interviews to match analysis and industry trends. Her background in English literature sharpens her ability to craft clear and compelling stories. Outside of work, Tanisha like to read non-fiction, and delve into the world of dragons and fairies.

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