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Tennis pro Serena Williams introduces baby number two, years after welcoming her firstย daughterย Olympia Ohanian. Serena and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, became first-time parents in September 2017, just two months before their November 2017 marriage. At the time, the athlete opened up about health-related challenges she faced owing to having a child in her late thirties, including blood clots. Hence,ย unveiling her second pregnancyย almost six years later came as a shock to many. Thankfully, the star’s second pregnancy journey was also a success, expanding her clan into a family of four.
Serena Williams Welcomes New Baby
@serena Welcome my beautiful angel
The proud mom announced the birth of her newborn on Tuesday, August 22, with an adorable TikTok video featuring her expanding family. In the video, Serena Williams joined her husband, Alexis, on a couch, followed by their daughter, Olympia, before she finally left the scene again and returned with her new baby. She shared their first family photo with their newborn on Instagram, officially revealing her name as Adira River Ohanian. Her post attracted bouts of congratulatory messages.
Olympia’s Cute Reaction to Meeting Her Little Sis
The proud dad, Alexis, also took to social media to unveil the baby news and express his excitement. In his Instagram post, the dad-of-two shared the beautiful family photo, along with two shots of his daughter cradling the newborn after meeting her for the first time. The first shot showed Serena William’s eldest daughter smiling ear-to-ear as her dad placed the new baby on her lap. In the next photo, the five-year-old placed her tiny fingers on her chest in awe as she lovingly stared at the cute bundle on her lap. Alexis admitted that moment would always remain etched in his heart. He wrote,
“I’ll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister. Your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea.”
The adorable family moment captured the hearts of fans who couldn’t have enough of the two little cuties. One fan wrote,
“Olympia is so proud she is going to be the Best big sis. Congrats to all you@guys your family is beautiful.”
Another commented,
“What a precious photo of your adorable daughters.”
Alexis also expressed gratitude to his wife for giving him another “incomparable gift” and to the medical staff who did their part to bring Adira into the world safely. The new baby’s arrival comes just weeks after Serena Williams and her husband broke theย pregnancyย news, sparking concerns. Although as unexpected as the pregnancy reveal, it’s good to see the family finally welcome their beautiful blessing without complications.
