Serena Williams‘ husband, Alexis Ohanian, is making the most of every moment with their growing daughters, cherishing their time together as a family. Recently, he shared a heartfelt glimpse into their lives, highlighting how their youngest daughter, Adira, is already showing signs of growing up, as Ohanian shared a 4-word message.

Alexis Ohanian recently took to his Instagram account to share a heartwarming moment with his youngest daughter, Adira. In the adorable picture, Ohanian is captured playfully swindling his daughter while covering her face with an emoji of a football. The image perfectly encapsulates the joy and closeness of their father-daughter bond, showcasing a tender, carefree moment between them.

In the Instagram post, Alexis Ohanian affectionately captioned the photo with, “baby football growing up.” This playful remark captures his enthusiasm and pride as he watches his youngest daughter, Adira, grow and develop her own interests. Did you know that just a few days ago she had one of her most impactful public appearances?

Just before the Paris Olympics, Adira made a rare public appearance in a charming portrait with her parents and siblings, marking a special family moment. This glimpse into their lives came just as Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, was honored to carry the Olympic torch along the Seine River, a moment that also brought immense delight to their elder daughter, Olympia.

Although li’l sister Adira’s face remained hidden in earlier shots shared by Olympia on her Instagram account, a subsequent photo of the family taken during the opening ceremony revealed her face clearly for the first time. Tagging the photo shared on Twitter (now x) by user @hBencee, Ohanian, always enthusiastic about family moments, retweeted it with a playful note: “Olympia always ready for a photo 😍.”

Along with sharing these priceless moments, Alexis Ohanian added humor to their family life by making a humorous confession regarding Adira’s first words. His playful jabs at his wife, Serena Williams, gave their public appearances a nice twist.

Alexis Ohanian’s hilarious confession on Adira’s first words

Just this year, on the 2024 ESPYs red carpet, Alexis Ohanian talked about his girls’ most recent achievements in a touching video he shared with Access Hollywood’s host. When asked about the milestones achieved at home by their daughters, Ohanian, beaming with joy, announced that Adira, who was one year old, had just learned how to walk and even spoke her first word, which he humorously noted sounded like “Papa.”

He joked that Serena Williams might dispute this claim, adding with a chuckle, “Mama would dispute this.” Ohanian also revealed that, because of his unnoticed support, Olympia, their oldest child, who is approaching seven, spoke “Mama” for the first time… that too with his help because he kept telling their eldest “mama, mama, mama,” behind the scenes. Further, Ohanian joked, “The least you can do for Mama is make sure that is the first word. But Adira is amazing.”

From celebrating her first steps and words with pride to playfully teasing about her early milestones, Williams and Ohanian’s enthusiasm and love for Adira are evident. His heartfelt comments not only showcase his role as a devoted father but also reflect the close-knit and supportive family dynamic he cherishes.