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- Fresh revelations about Serena Williams marriage issues with her husband’s family are damning
- Serena is married to Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian. They met at Cavalieri Hotel in the Italian capital, Rome
- They both describe it as a ‘chance encounter’ as the man took a seat at a table next to Serena’s
Fresh revelations about Serena Williams marriage issues with her husband’s family are damning. The retired tennis star is married to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
They met at Cavalieri Hotel in the Italian capital, Rome. They both describe it as a ‘chance encounter’ as the man took a seat at a table next to Serena’s.
She was seated with her friends, catching up before deciding to prank him about a rat nearby.
It was awkward at first, but Serena broke the ice by striking up a conversation with him. He eased up as he talked about his expectations for the tech conference he was attending in Rome.
On the other hand, Serena was in Rome for a tennis tournament.
They had a good chat, and one thing led to another back in the US, where they tied the knot in November 2017. They have been together since then.
What Serena Williams Marriage Issues Look Like
Serena Williams with her husband Alexis Ohanian. She recently revealed that she was never accepted by her husband’s family because of her skin colour. They treated her coldly, often with polite but dismissive remarks. Other times, silence reigned and she worked so hard to change it all to no avail. Photo/Los Angeles Times
The 24-time Grand Slam Champion recently shocked the world with her revelations about her marital life. She cleared the air that Serena Williams marriage issues do not directly involve Ohanian but his family.
Serena, 44disclosed that her skin colour made her deal with family coldness on her husband’s side. They never accepted her for being a Black woman.
Luckily, it never bothers Ohanian that the love of her life is a Black woman despite his family having reservations for Serena, the mother of his two daughters, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. and Adira River Ohanian.
She draws the strength to move on from the fact that her husband loves and adores her. His love washes away all of Serena Williams marriage issues.
When was Serena Williams Rejected by Ohanian Family?
The seven-time Australian Open Grand Slam champion explained that it was evident that her skin colour unsettled the Ohanians as soon as she started dating the American tech investor.
Serena Williams working out at the gym. She started her weight loss journey in December 2024. She has totally transformed her body in less than a year. Photo/Serena Williams
There were cold stares whenever she found herself in family gatherings. Some of the comments made were polite but deeply dismissive. Most times, she added, the silence was the loudest of Serena Williams marriage issues.
She thought at first that it was her imagination at work, only to realise that the more she tried to fit in, the more they disapproved of her. She gave up trying and was left to deal with the emotional toll this whole situation had on her.
She wondered why her skin colour would matter so much, yet she dedicated her life to making a name for herself and fighting racial injustice for other Black athletes.
Serena insisted that she is never bitter about this whole situation, but she chose to speak about it publicly to console every Black person who ever walked into a room and felt unwanted just because they look different.
Serena Williams Alexis with her husband Alexis Ohanian and their first born daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. Photo/People.com
