"I needed to see this"- Serena Williams moved by heartwarming sentiments about the importance of motherhood
Serena Williams recently expressed her emotions on motherhood, pointing out the significance of the same. She has always been clear about how important her daughters, Olympia and Adria Ohanian, are to her.
Williams married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, shortly after giving birth to the couple's first daughter, Olympia, in September 2017. She continued her tennis career for another five years after having her first child and announced her official retirement in 2022. Less than a year later, she gave birth to her second daughter, Adira River Ohanian.
The 43-year-old frequently shares various updates with her daughters and is always upfront about her feelings about motherhood. She handles multiple partnerships, her makeup line - Wyn Beauty, and various other ventures while taking care of her daughters.
Williams was recently moved by a video on Instagram, which showcased the significance of motherhood and portrayed the bond between a mother and her child. The context of the video carried a conversation between a child and her mother, and the caption on the video read:
"Me: I got nothing done today, I'm so exhausted. Baby: I had such a fun day with mam. She made sure my belly was full, she made me calm when I was crying, she made sure I was always clean, she sang me songs, she gave me lots of kisses and made me feel safe. She is the best mama."
Serena Williams related to this emotion and re-shared the video on her Instagram story, where she added the caption:
"I needed to see this today, yesterday, and everyday.❤️❤️ "
Serena Williams opened up about choosing her daughters over tennis
Serena Williams recently sat in an interview with Glamour, where she was asked about what she would choose between sports and family. She opened up about her choices and stated that her daughters were her clear choice.
"That's a good one. I think at some point you do have to choose if you want to have kids, but for me, I decided to choose being a mom," Serena Williams said
She further said that spending time with her kids and handling other chores together is not simple and called it an achievement.
"I never thought I would say that. But just hanging out with my girls and spending time with them and just showing up every day is an achievement, and it's not easy. I can't think of anything else that I achieved that's better or greater than that."
Serena Williams has an illustrious tennis career, that saw her cement her status as one of the sport's all-time greats. The American won 23 Grand Slam singles titles, among other notable achievements.