The announcement went viral after the couple shared on their social media account with an emotional message.
Her husband Alexis Ohanian and oldest child Olympia Ohanian joined her while she was seen carrying the bundle of joy in the video.
The message was shared by Ohanian, Serena Williams’s husband on Tuesday 23rd of August 2023.
Although they didn’t reveal when the baby was born.
“Welcome, Adira River Ohanian, I am grateful to report our house is teaming [sic] with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful. @serenawilliams you’ve now given me another incomparable gift — you’re the GMOAT.
Thanks to all the amazing medical staff who took care of my wife & our daughter. I’ll never forget the moment I introduced @olympiaohanian to her baby sister.”
He concluded the letter with a Bible verse that read: “Your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea.”
Welcome, Adira River Ohanian.
I'm grateful to report our house is teaming with love: a happy & healthy newborn girl and happy & healthy mama. Feeling grateful. @serenawilliams you've now given me another incomparable gift — you're the GMOAT. Thanks to all the amazing medical… pic.twitter.com/AUwvt8JprI
Advertisement— Alexis Ohanian 🧠 (@alexisohanian) August 22, 2023
Serena’s husband, Alex Ohanian confirmed the news revealing the baby’s gender and name ‘Adira River’
The news welcomed fans and well-wishers shower the family with congratulatory messages for the arrival of their second daughter.
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian have been together since 2015 and later got married in 2017.
The couple welcomed their first daughter, Alexis Jnr in 2017.
Serena Williams reveals her baby bump at the Met Gala 2023
The 23 Glam Slam winner didn’t reveal the pregnancy up until the Met Gala 2023 where she made the announcement on Instagram with a post flaunting her growing belly,
She captioned; “Was so delighted when Anna Wintour invited the 3 of us.
Afterward, the Tennis Legend was seen with a baby bump at the Inter Miami CF game to witness Lionesi Messi’s debut match into the team.
Some of the celebrities that offered their congratulations to Williams and her family on the arrival of their baby girl included Ciara Williams, Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Viola Davis, and many more.
Serena’s Tennis Career
Serena Williams who started her tennis career in the 1990s announced her retirement in August 2022 following her exit from U.S Open.
The Tennis star has won many awards, she won 23 Grand Slam women’s singles titles and the second most of all time. She is the only player to accomplish a career golden slam in both singles and doubles.
