"I'm chasing Adira and Olympia" - Serena Williams shares glimpse of juggling between teaching daughter tennis & leading business post-retirement
Serena Williams shared a video offering fans a glimpse into her life after retirement. The American tennis icon now balances motherhood with her two daughters, Olympia and Adira, alongside managing her businesses, including WYN Beauty and her venture capital firm.
Williams took to X to share a video capturing heartwarming moments from her life post-retirement. In the first segment, she is seen tenderly interacting with her one-year-old Adira, playing and reading to her with visible joy.
In the next segment, her seven-year-old daughter Olympia appears on the court, learning the basics of tennis from her mother, the 23-time Grand Slam champion. Williams showcases her cooking skills in a final segment, preparing a dish that she then serves to Olympia.
The video concludes with the family trying to capture a memorable picture, showing Williams alongside her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their two daughters. She captioned the post:
"My life is very different now. Instead of chasing balls, I’m chasing #Adira and helping #Olympia with tennis lessons and cooking. (And, all this is in-between Venture Capital calls)"
Serena Williams opens up about life after retirement as she channels her tennis intensity into raising children & her businesses
In an exclusive interview with Extra during the premiere of her docuseries “In the Arena: Serena Williams,” the American opened up about why she felt it was important to show behind-the-scenes of her journey.
Williams explained that while fans see her Grand Slam wins, trophies, and finals, they often miss the intense behind-the-scenes training and dedication that made those victories possible.
Now, since stepping away from tennis, she’s found a new focus with her children, Olympia and Adira, whom she calls her “biggest love.”
“They’re like my biggest love, so I’m obsessed with those kids,” Serena Williams said.
She also noted how she has channeled the same intensity from her tennis career into raising her kids and into her businesses,
“I think I put all that intensity that I had in tennis into my children because I’m super hands-on,” Williams added. “Also, I have a couple of businesses between my venture company and WYN Beauty… so, putting a lot of effort and passion behind things that I’m passionate about.”
Notably, Williams' businesses include WYN Beauty and her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures. WYN Beauty, her skincare line, focuses on promoting "makeup you can move in." Serena Ventures, meanwhile, supports diverse founders and aims to foster meaningful change.