PICTURE: Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian shows his heartwarming moment with baby daughter Adira at the hospital; reflects on her first year
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian recently reflected on his daughter's first year, penning his deep emotions. The couple embraced their first daughter Olympia Ohanian Jr. on 1 September 2017. Five years later, they welcomed their second daughter Adira, on 15 August 2023.
A few days after their younger daughter celebrated her first birthday, the American internet entrepreneur and investor reflected on her first year, stating how swiftly the time has flown. He shared a tender photo from the hospital that captured the moment of Adira's birth.
In the image, Ohanian could be seen beaming with pride while cradling his newborn daughter. He captioned the post:
"Precious happy @adiraohanian -- How did that first year go by so fast!?"
A few days ago, during the ESPY Awards, the tennis superstar's husband expressed his joy and pride in Adira's early achievements, highlighting her significant strides in development and her early attempt at talking.
"Well Adira, she's already taken those first steps and barely saying her first word and it sounds if you ask me like she's saying, 'Papa'," he said. "Mama would dispute this."
He added:
"Adira is amazing."
"My love for Olympia has not dimmed" - Serena Williams praises her elder daughter for supporting her with Adira
As the couple's younger daughter Adira turned one, the tennis icon took the opportunity to praise her older daughter Olympia Ohanian.
First, she penned an affectionate message on the younger daughter's birthday, explaining the meaning of her name.
"Adira is a girl’s name of Hebrew origin and means ‘mighty,’ ‘strong,’ and ‘majestic.’ The elegant name is popular in many cultures around the world. Adira is the feminine form of the classic name Adir. It is a Biblical name, meaning ‘Strong One.’
In a separate post, she expressed her gratitude and admiration for Olympia, highlighting her supportive and loving nature towards Adira.
"Olympia is always there for me," Williams added."Before having a second child, I always wondered, “How could I love anything as much as I love @olympiaohanian? Then Adira came along … she is so special, so fun, so funny, so loving, so sweet and so strong!!!"
She added:
"You see, God makes your heart get bigger. Because my love for Olympia has not dimmed. My heart simply now is doubled the size and I have a greater capacity to love more!"
Serena Williams was eight months pregnant with Olympia when she clinched her record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the 2017 Australian Open.