Serena Williams may have met her perfect match on the tennis court – her 4-year-old daughter, Olympia Ohanian!
06.04.2022 - 20:19 / etonline.com
Serena Williams is taking her fans into the harrowing first moments after her daughter, Olympia, was born.In a personal essayadapted from , an anthology collected by Amy Schumer and Christy Turlington Burns and shared with , the 40-year-old superstar athlete opens up about how advocating for herself after giving birth saved her life. Describing the discovery of her pregnancy as her body having «switched allegiances,» Williams explains how her body before Olympia was dedicated to tennis and since becoming a mother «the stakes of the game have shifted for me.»«My body has belonged to tennis for so long. I've suffered every injury imaginable, and I know my body,» she writes.
«When I found out I was pregnant two days before the 2017 Australian Open, my body had already switched allegiances. Its purpose, as far as it was concerned, was to grow and nurture this baby that had seemingly materialized, unplanned… Since I've had my baby, the stakes of the game have shifted for me.
I have 23 Grand Slams to my name, more than any other active player. But winning is now a desire and no longer a need.» «I have a beautiful daughter at home; I still want the titles, the success, and the esteem, but it’s not my reason for waking up in the morning.
There is more to teach her about this game than winning,» she adds. «I've learned to dust myself off after defeat, to stand up for what matters at any cost, to call out for what's fair — even when it makes me unpopular.
Serena Williams may have met her perfect match on the tennis court – her 4-year-old daughter, Olympia Ohanian!
Serena Williams may have met her perfect match on the tennis court — her 4-year-old daughter, Olympia Ohanian! On Tuesday, the tennis superstar shared a hilarious video featuring her and her «mini» seemingly getting ready for an intense game. Williams is shown in a sporty tennis dress and sweating as she gears up to serve the ball.
Serena Williams isn’t done with Hollywood. In a new interview with Insider, the tennis great said that she and her sister, Venus Williams, have more stories to tell outside of what was shared in their family’s Oscar-winning biopic, “King Richard“ — in fact, the film is just the start.
Serena Williams isn't done with Hollywood. In a new interview with , the tennis great said that she and her sister, Venus Williams, have more stories to tell outside of what was shared in their family's Oscar-winning biopic, — in fact, the film is just the start. " had a perfect ending with Venus on the tennis court," Williams said of the film's epic culmination, which saw her older sister finishing her first professional tournament.That perfect ending sets the stage for a sequel — and potentially, the start of the Williams cinematic universe -- in which the self-proclaimed Marvel fan said the sisters would be seen embarking on their own, individual journeys. «Venus goes in her direction, and I go in my direction.
Serena Williams isn’t opposed to a King Richard sequel.
Serena Williams was one of the many star-studded guests that attended Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's $3million wedding over the weekend, and the tennis star has now delighted fans with pictures from the big event.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's star-studded wedding guestlistTaking to Instagram on Monday, the mother-of-one shared a series of stunning photos of herself taken ahead of Brooklyn and Nicola's rehearsal dinner, which took place on Friday.WATCH: Serena Williams flaunts derriere in jaw-dropping underwater videoFor the first night of festivities, the 40-year-old dazzled in a metallic mini long-sleeved dress by Balmain.READ: Brooklyn Beckham and new wife Nicola Peltz confirm name change after weddingSHOP: Love Nicola Peltz Beckham's wedding dress? 7 perfect lookalikes to get the lookIn the photos shared with her nearly 15 million followers, Serena could be seen posing alongside her sister Venus, who stunned in a mini red dress, as well as good friend Amber Ridinger and even her daughter with Alexis Ohanian, Alexis Olympia. Serena Williams chose a Balmain dress for Brooklyn and Nicola's rehearsal dinner"My sister @venuswilliams and close friends wedding weekend.
It’s sort of mind-blowing to consider that Oscar-caliber filmmakers Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”) and Noah Baumbach (“Marriage Story”) teamed up to co-write a live-action “Barbie” movie for Warner Bros. with Gerwig directing.
Brooklyn’s brothers Romeo, 19, and Cruz, 17, were best men while his little sister Harper, 10, was a bridesmaid. Nicola wore a stunning Valentino gown and is said to have made her 23-year-old groom blush as she walked down the aisle. From the guests, to the tents, we take a closer look at the wedding of the decade.
Gallery: A Spice Girls reunion and TWO dresses? Everything you need to know about Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s wedding (BANG Showbiz)The photographer and chef, 23, also has a number of other tributes to Nicola in the form of tattoos, with him having an inking of her eyes on his skin as well as her name, too. Brooklyn and Nicola's wedding is set to be a big showbiz event, with many celebrities in attendance including Brooklyn's famous parents - David and Victoria Beckham - and his siblings, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
Emma Bunton will miss Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz wedding. The Spice Girls star has confirmed she won't be there for the couple's big day in Palm Beach, Florida, as she sent her well-wishes to the couple and asked her bandmate Victoria Beckham "not to cry too much". Taking to Instagram, Emma shared a snap of herself with the happy couple, writing alongside it: "These two beautiful souls are getting married today! I'm so sorry I couldn't make it there to celebrate you both.
Serena Williams is letting fans in on her traumatic childbirth experience. In a personal essay for Elle, the tennis legend opened up about her experience with giving birth to her daughter, Olympia.
Looking back. Serena Williams nearly died giving birth to daughter Olympia in 2017 — and the professional tennis player is now describing the harrowing experience in detail.
Michael Appler Jesse Williams and Jesse Tyler Ferguson celebrated the Broadway opening for “Take Me Out” on Monday evening in New York at Second Stage’s Hayes Theater.A revival of the 2003 Tony-winning best play, headlined by Williams, Ferguson and Patrick J. Adams, “Take Me Out” is the third of 19 new shows that will open this month, continuing the march of star-driven offerings in Broadway’s first regular season since its return after the COVID-19 pandemic struck.
“So much of what happened after that is still a blur,” writes Serena Williams in Elle’s adaption from Arrival Stories: Women Share Their Experiences of Becoming Mothers. In the essay, Serena, 40, recalled the complications — and multiple surgeries — that followed the birth of her and husband Alexis Ohanian’s daughter, Olympia. “My husband left—to get food and shower back at the house—and this started a trend in which every time he’d try to leave, I’d wind up back in the operating room,” writes the tennis icon.
Serena Williams and her daughter Olympia’s adorable matching mother-daughter moments. The 40-year-old tennis star and her 4-year-old daughter wore matching pink outfits in the latest set of photos for Serena’s Instagram, which boasts more than 14.5 million followers.“Hey @olympiaohanian, remember that time when we were in Paris? And we slayyyyyyeddddd,” the tennis star wrote in her caption on Monday, April 4.
Serena Williams proved that her four-year-old daughter Olympia truly is her mini-me. The mother-daughter looked stunning as they wore matching hot pink Balmain mini dresses. The dresses had fabulous features like long sleeves, turtlenecks and the signature Balmain pattern across the entire dress.