Tennis star Serena Williams delighted her 12.2 million Instagram followers with her latest post, which featured a sweet snap of herself and husband Alexis Ohanian enjoying a moment together.
Serena didn’t give any indication of where the two were when the photo was snapped, but the background appeared to be a luxurious boat, suggesting they may have been enjoying some solitude on the water.
Alexis looked business casual in a dark blue button-down shirt and dark pants. He had facial hair that gave him an effortless look, and had his hair coiffed as he squinted into the sun. He had a big smile on his face as he slung an arm around his wife.
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Serena absolutely glowed in a tan and black patterned sweater and a caramel colored floppy brimmed hat. Serena’s hair was styled in an edgy bob, and she had a soft pink hue on her lips. While Serena’s hat obscured some of her face, her smile couldn’t be concealed — the tennis pro was grinning from ear to ear as she enjoyed a moment with her husband.
Serena didn’t provide much context for the shot, allowing the sweet photo to speak for itself. Although their daughter Olympia wasn’t in the picture, she referred to them by their parental roles in the caption of the post.
Serena’s eager Instagram followers couldn’t get enough of the adorable shot, and the post racked up over 56,900 likes within just 22 minutes, including a like from new mom and fellow celebrity Ashley Graham. Many of Serena’s fans took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the post, as it received 463 comments in the same short time span.
“I love you guys for one another. I’m a fan for life. Sending love the Brooklyn way,” another follower added.
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“Happy for you. Well deserved happiness,” one fan commented.
While Serena often shares sweet snaps of herself with Alexis or herself with daughter Olympia, she also uses her Instagram page as a place to get real with her fans. Just last month, as The Inquisitr reported, Serena opened up to her fans about how difficult it was to balance motherhood with a professional tennis career. The heartfelt caption accompanied a simple shot in which Serena sat in a car, staring off into the distance while Olympia curled up on her chest and slept.
Serena Williams On Why Her Mother Taught Her She Didn’t Need A Man
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Bustle’s “Without This Woman” is a series of essays honoring the women who change — and challenge — us every day. This interview with Serena Williams, as told to Princess Gabbara, has been condensed and edited for clarity.
My mom, Oracene Price, has been the biggest part of my life. Growing up, she instilled confidence in me not to believe I needed a man to hold me up. We laugh about it now, but my mom raised five girls, so it was important to her for us to know that all we needed was ourselves.
She was always telling me that I had to really believe in myself because, as the youngest of five, I always wanted to do what my older sisters did. She wanted to make sure I did what I wanted to do.
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From the second I gave birth to my own daughter, I felt a new understanding and love and appreciation for my mom. This may sound silly, but I remember always sleeping in bed with my mom when I was around 2 years old. All I wanted to do was to be with her — I remember even going to school and crying so much because I didn’t want to leave her.
Now, I’m trying to enjoy the moments with my own 2-year-old daughter because it goes by so quickly. It’s difficult being a mother to a daughter, because you want to be their best friend — but you also have to be their mom. And you want to be with them forever, but you know one day they have to grow up.
EXCLUSIVE: Serena Williams, husband Alexis and daughter take a Sunday stroll before the start of the US Open ***SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS*** Please pixelate children’s faces before publication.***. 25 Aug 2019 Pictured: Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Photo credit: KAT / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342 (Mega Agency TagID: MEGA488490_003.jpg) [Photo via Mega Agency]
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My sisters and I have bustling careers, and my mom says none of it matters, that we have to remember this is just a career. Spiritually, she really grounded us. We still have a wonderful spiritual background, which is the most important part of our lives. That puts a lot of things into perspective even today, as much as I have going on. You have to put God first.
Without my mother, I wouldn’t have the courage to speak the truth. My mom has always been super honest with me — in fact, I don’t know if she’s ever even told a lie. That probably explains why I’m so honest and why I just say what is real, whether it’s advocating for women’s rights or whatever issue I’m passionate about. Sometimes the truth has to be loud and clear.
Serena Williams is working to combat gender inequality in sports by partnering with Secret Deodorant, whose “Gender Inequality in Sports” study will explore how gender bias surfaces at different levels of play, from high school athletics to professional sports.
