See Serena Williams' Best Moments as a Mom to Olympia and Adira Ohanian

Mar. 15, 2025

Serena Williams, Adira Ohanian, Olympia Ohanian and Alexis Ohanian.Photo:Nine Two Six Media, LLC

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Serena Williamsloves her life as a mom.The tennis legend, who turns 43 on Sept. 26, 2024, sharesdaughtersOlympia, born in 2017, andAdira, born in 2023, with herhusband of seven yearsAlexis Ohanian. After ending her 27-year professional tennis career in 2022, Williams launched her makeup lineWyn Beauty, built up her venture capital fund Serena Ventures and focused on spending time with her family.“I’ve been so focused on my career my whole life, but when I had a family and got married, I realized that there’s so much more to life. And that was great,” the 23-time Grand Slam championtold PEOPLEin January 2021.See 43 of Williams' best mom moments over the years as the star athlete celebrates her 43rd birthday.

Serena Williamsloves her life as a mom.

The tennis legend, who turns 43 on Sept. 26, 2024, sharesdaughtersOlympia, born in 2017, andAdira, born in 2023, with herhusband of seven yearsAlexis Ohanian. After ending her 27-year professional tennis career in 2022, Williams launched her makeup lineWyn Beauty, built up her venture capital fund Serena Ventures and focused on spending time with her family.

“I’ve been so focused on my career my whole life, but when I had a family and got married, I realized that there’s so much more to life. And that was great,” the 23-time Grand Slam championtold PEOPLEin January 2021.

See 43 of Williams' best mom moments over the years as the star athlete celebrates her 43rd birthday.

01of 43Hold TightDespite Serena’s best efforts to hold Adira still, her daughter climbed all over her in a playful video posted to the tennis star’s Instagram.

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Hold Tight

Despite Serena’s best efforts to hold Adira still, her daughter climbed all over her in a playful video posted to the tennis star’s Instagram.

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Love for the Game

Serena Williams and Olympia Ohanian.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

Pascal Le Segretain/Getty

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Cooking Mama

Serena Williams and Adira Ohanian.Serena Williams/Instagram

Serena Williams/Instagram

04of 43I Sea YouSerena Williams and Adira Ohanian.Serena Williams/InstagramSerena wrotea reminderto herself and her followers that “loving yourself is essential” in every stage of life.“Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect. I love that I smell like milk - that milk sustains @adiraohanian,” she explained. “I love getting to know a new version of my body. It is a change, but it’s a change that has been well worth it.”

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I Sea You

Serena wrotea reminderto herself and her followers that “loving yourself is essential” in every stage of life.

“Right now I love that my body is not picture perfect. I love that I smell like milk - that milk sustains @adiraohanian,” she explained. “I love getting to know a new version of my body. It is a change, but it’s a change that has been well worth it.”

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Just Beachy!

Serena Williams and Olympia Ohanian.Serena Williams/Instagram

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Woman of the World

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Serena showed off her newborn daughter and her lashes with aclose-up selfie.

08of 43A New AdditionAlexis Ohanian Sr., Serena Williams, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., and Adira Ohanian.Alexis Ohanian Sr./ InstagramAlexis and Serena welcomed their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, on Aug. 15, 2023. A week after the birth, Alexispenned a tributeto his wife, who he dubbed “GMOAT” (Greatest Mother of All-Time).“I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful,” he wrote.Serena posted the same photo with ashort and sweet caption: “Adira River Ohanian 😍❤️.”

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A New Addition

Alexis Ohanian Sr., Serena Williams, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., and Adira Ohanian.Alexis Ohanian Sr./ Instagram

Alexis Ohanian Sr./ Instagram

Alexis and Serena welcomed their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, on Aug. 15, 2023. A week after the birth, Alexispenned a tributeto his wife, who he dubbed “GMOAT” (Greatest Mother of All-Time).

“I’m grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful,” he wrote.

Serena posted the same photo with ashort and sweet caption: “Adira River Ohanian 😍❤️.”

09of 43Sun’s, Tongues OutSerena Williams/InstagramHappy 4th birthday, Alexis Olympia! We like to imagine that our favorite budding tennis star and her mom are celebrating with the level of enthusiasm they brought to thissilly selfie.

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Sun’s, Tongues Out

Happy 4th birthday, Alexis Olympia! We like to imagine that our favorite budding tennis star and her mom are celebrating with the level of enthusiasm they brought to thissilly selfie.

10of 43Pajama PartyWe all know pajama parties are the best parties — and this mother-daughter duo took their cozy levels to the max withthis matching set!“I got it from my Mama,” reads Olympia’s sweatshirt, while Serena’s simple reads, “Mama.”

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Pajama Party

We all know pajama parties are the best parties — and this mother-daughter duo took their cozy levels to the max withthis matching set!

“I got it from my Mama,” reads Olympia’s sweatshirt, while Serena’s simple reads, “Mama.”

11of 43Hit It!Olympia once again showed off her skills on the court as her mom proudly looked on. “Turn, back, reach, head, follow through,” Serena captioned the shot, repeating the lessons she’s passing on to her daughter.

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Hit It!

Olympia once again showed off her skills on the court as her mom proudly looked on. “Turn, back, reach, head, follow through,” Serena captioned the shot, repeating the lessons she’s passing on to her daughter.

12of 43Hard at WorkOlympia is learning the ropes from her mom onandoff the courts, according to this adorable selfie of the pair at work. “Office mommy and me vibes,“wrote Serena.

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Hard at Work

Olympia is learning the ropes from her mom onandoff the courts, according to this adorable selfie of the pair at work. “Office mommy and me vibes,“wrote Serena.

13of 43Pretty in PinkThe mother-daughter duo are the reigning champions of coordinating their too-cute looks. Whether it’s Disney princesses or matching PJs, this pair is always dressed to impress.

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Pretty in Pink

The mother-daughter duo are the reigning champions of coordinating their too-cute looks. Whether it’s Disney princesses or matching PJs, this pair is always dressed to impress.

14of 43’Serving' LewksDouble(s) Trouble! Serena’s sister and fellow tennis superstar Venus pretty much summed it up with her comment on these heart-melting photos of themother-daughter duo hitting the courtin matching purple ‘fits: “I just love her and you too much! If this gets any cuter I will NOT LIVE!”

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‘Serving’ Lewks

Double(s) Trouble! Serena’s sister and fellow tennis superstar Venus pretty much summed it up with her comment on these heart-melting photos of themother-daughter duo hitting the courtin matching purple ‘fits: “I just love her and you too much! If this gets any cuter I will NOT LIVE!”

15of 43Belles of the BallThere is nothing cuter than Serena and her daughter Olympia dancing around in matching Belle outfits and singing toBeauty and the Beast.

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Belles of the Ball

There is nothing cuter than Serena and her daughter Olympia dancing around in matching Belle outfits and singing toBeauty and the Beast.

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Olympia See, Olympia Do

17of 43Dance PartySerena and Olympia danced it out to “I Have a Dream” fromTangled.

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Dance Party

Serena and Olympia danced it out to “I Have a Dream” fromTangled.

18of 43Princess BehaviorWhen Serena plays dress up with Olympia, she goes all out! In fact, it the rule in the Williams-Ohanian home: “Princess attired required for conversations with @olympiaohanian,” Williams captioned this sweet photo.

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Princess Behavior

When Serena plays dress up with Olympia, she goes all out! In fact, it the rule in the Williams-Ohanian home: “Princess attired required for conversations with @olympiaohanian,” Williams captioned this sweet photo.

19of 43Snuggle SquadSerena Williams Alexis Ohanian and their daughter.Alexis Olympia (called Olympia for short), 2, cuddled up with her parents in bed shortly after the trio announced that they would be “spending the next 6 weeks in solitude” due to thecoronavirus pandemic.

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Snuggle Squad

Serena Williams Alexis Ohanian and their daughter.

Alexis Olympia (called Olympia for short), 2, cuddled up with her parents in bed shortly after the trio announced that they would be “spending the next 6 weeks in solitude” due to thecoronavirus pandemic.

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All in a Day’s Work

21of 43Toddlers & TrophiesMICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP via Getty ImagesIn January, Olympia hit the court with her mom to celebrate Williams’ win against Jessica Pegula in their women’s singles final match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in New Zealand.To

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Toddlers & Trophies

MICHAEL BRADLEY/AFP via Getty Images

In January, Olympia hit the court with her mom to celebrate Williams’ win against Jessica Pegula in their women’s singles final match during the Auckland Classic tennis tournament in New Zealand.To

22of 43Like Mother, Like DaughterSerena Williams InstagramThe mother-daughter duo shared yet anothermatching momentduring a tropical getaway together in September 2019.

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Like Mother, Like Daughter

Serena Williams Instagram

The mother-daughter duo shared yet anothermatching momentduring a tropical getaway together in September 2019.

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Serena Williams and daughter Alexis Olympia.Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho/Getty

She even made her catwalk debut alongside her mom during the show!

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25of 43It’s a StretchSerena Williams/InstagramThe tennis champion has madeno secret about wanting to minimize her time away from her daughter- to the point that she makes her part of her workouts.

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It’s a Stretch

The tennis champion has madeno secret about wanting to minimize her time away from her daughter- to the point that she makes her part of her workouts.

26of 43Think PinkSerena Williams/InstagramMommy/daughter matching! The twotwinned in poodle skirts.

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Think Pink

Mommy/daughter matching! The twotwinned in poodle skirts.

27of 43Cover GirlSerena Williams/InstagramThe formerVoguecover star shares her good genes -and $900 makeup routine- with her daughter.

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Cover Girl

The formerVoguecover star shares her good genes -and $900 makeup routine- with her daughter.

28of 43Family PortraitSerena Williams/InstagramThe family of three enjoy somequality time together.

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Family Portrait

The family of three enjoy somequality time together.

29of 43Sleepy TimeOlympia Ohanian/InstagramWilliams and Ohanian’s little girlsqueezes a napinto her busy schedule.

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Sleepy Time

Olympia Ohanian/Instagram

Williams and Ohanian’s little girlsqueezes a napinto her busy schedule.

30of 43Here Comes the SunSerena Williams/InstagramOlympia and her mom are beaming with happiness inthis mother-daughter selfie.

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Here Comes the Sun

Olympia and her mom are beaming with happiness inthis mother-daughter selfie.

31of 43Animal HouseSerena Williams/InstagramTo the zoo they go! “Went back to the zoo from our first date … Brought a third wheel this time,“Ohanian wrote, jokingly referring to the couple’s daughter. “We didn’t mind.”

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Animal House

To the zoo they go! “Went back to the zoo from our first date … Brought a third wheel this time,“Ohanian wrote, jokingly referring to the couple’s daughter. “We didn’t mind.”

32of 43Happy Little LadySerena Williams/InstagramAlexis Olympia is a total natural in front of the camera as she smiles with her tennis champ mama.

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Happy Little Lady

Alexis Olympia is a total natural in front of the camera as she smiles with her tennis champ mama.

33of 43Throwing ShadeSerena Williams/InstagramWilliams and her 6-month-old daughter feel “shady”— but you’d never suspect it from their huge smiles.

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Throwing Shade

Williams and her 6-month-old daughter feel “shady”— but you’d never suspect it from their huge smiles.

34of 43I Heart YouSerena Williams/SnapchatThe too-cute 6-month-old starred in an Instagram Live session alongside her famous mom on Wednesday, hanging out next to hervery own tiny tennis racket.

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I Heart You

Serena Williams/Snapchat

The too-cute 6-month-old starred in an Instagram Live session alongside her famous mom on Wednesday, hanging out next to hervery own tiny tennis racket.

35of 43Pretty in PinkSerena Williams/InstagramTo cap off 2017, the tennis champshared a series of 10 intimate home videos, starring none other than her adorable daughter.

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To cap off 2017, the tennis champshared a series of 10 intimate home videos, starring none other than her adorable daughter.

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Holiday Cheer

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Serena Williams/Twitter

The tennis champ got candid about her daughter’s struggles with teething on Twitter, captioning a sweet mother-daughter pic. “Teething- aka the devil – is so hard,“wrote Williams. “Poor Alexis Olympia has been so uncomfortable. She cried so much (she never cries) I had to hold her until she fell asleep. I’ve tried amber beads… cold towels…. chew on mommies fingers…. homeopathic water (lol on that one) but nothing is working. It’s breaking my heart.”

38of 43Family FirstSerena Williams/InstagramOlympia yawns as she and the tennis champclock in some mother-daughter time.

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Family First

Olympia yawns as she and the tennis champclock in some mother-daughter time.

39of 43Tiny Jet-SetterSerena Williams/SnapchatAt just 10 weeks old, the couple’s daughter was already living the glamorous life! Alexis Olympia’s tennis pro mom and her Reddit co-founder dad took flight in a private plane — and the proud parents captured the journey in a video posted to Instagram.

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Tiny Jet-Setter

At just 10 weeks old, the couple’s daughter was already living the glamorous life! Alexis Olympia’s tennis pro mom and her Reddit co-founder dad took flight in a private plane — and the proud parents captured the journey in a video posted to Instagram.

40of 43Flower PowerSerena Williams/InstagramWilliams cuddled her 6-week-old — and put the pair in matching flower crowns via a Snapchat filter —for an October postasking other moms about their thoughts on push presents.

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Flower Power

Williams cuddled her 6-week-old — and put the pair in matching flower crowns via a Snapchat filter —for an October postasking other moms about their thoughts on push presents.

41of 43Fun First, Sleep LaterAlexis Olympia Ohanian/InstagramNew moms don’t always have the easiest time staying well rested, but 3-week-old Alexis Olympia shared a pic on Instagram of her mom getting some shut-eye. “Mama never sleeps,” read thecaption on the photo, posted to the newborn’s own Instagram account. “When she does, I go on adventures with daddy. ‘Come on!’ "

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Fun First, Sleep Later

Alexis Olympia Ohanian/Instagram

New moms don’t always have the easiest time staying well rested, but 3-week-old Alexis Olympia shared a pic on Instagram of her mom getting some shut-eye. “Mama never sleeps,” read thecaption on the photo, posted to the newborn’s own Instagram account. “When she does, I go on adventures with daddy. ‘Come on!’ "

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Social Media Superstar

43of 43Mommy & MeSerena Williams/InstagramShe’s here!Serena Williamsand Alexis Ohanian became parents on Sept. 1, 2017 when theywelcomed their first child, a daughter named Alexis Olympia.

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Mommy & Me

She’s here!Serena Williamsand Alexis Ohanian became parents on Sept. 1, 2017 when theywelcomed their first child, a daughter named Alexis Olympia.

source: people.com