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‘Sobbing Like a Baby’ – Owing to a Heart-Melting Experience, Serena Williams Once Openly Revealed an Obscure Side of Husband Alexis Ohanian

Published 11/30/2022, 9:35 AM EST

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Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian recently celebrated their five-year anniversary. With Olympia, the beautiful bond between the two is now stronger than ever. Ohanian does not mind showing his emotional side, be it for his daughter, or otherwise. Williams once shared a heartfelt moment where the Reddit co-founder let go of his emotions.

Date nights don’t always have to be romantic, they can be emotional too. And that is exactly what happened when the two once sat to watch a movie together.

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Serena Williams once shared an emotional Alexis Ohanian moment during a movie

Disney movies have given both children and adults a wholesome experience. But they are not always jolly and some will just break our hearts. And that is exactly what happened when Williams and her husband Ohanian sat down to watch ‘Coco’ together.

However, Ohanian could not control his emotions while watching the heart-warming yet heart-breaking movie. Williams tweeted, “Watched Coco with @alexisohanian for the first time. I looked over in the middle of the film and he was sobbing like a baby lol. Thought you all would appreciate this.” 

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This is not the only time Ohanian has revealed his emotional side. Whenever he is with his daughter, his gushing, pampering, and love for her make this side of his personality pop up.

Alexis Ohanian once shared adorable letters of his younger self

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The Reddit co-founder did not know a lot about tennis. In fact, when he was in fourth grade, he wrote an essay on how much he hated tennis.

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But the current Ohanian forgave him for this four years ago. However, he also stated that his younger version needs to grow. Because he will eventually get married to a tennis player and will build a beautiful family with her.

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WATCH THIS STORY: Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian makes artistic pancakes for daughter Olympia

Ohanian and Williams started their love story in Rome while having breakfast. The incident that started off with Williams trying to send Ohanian away, led to them roaming around the streets of Paris with each other. Yes, just like, ‘Before Sunrise’!

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.
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