Serena Williams is following in the footsteps of legend Althea Gibson not only on the tennis court but in having her image on an “iconic orange box.” “I am so excited to be on the cover of the next Wheaties box,” Williams said in a statement. “I have dreamt of…
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Serena Williams Explains Origins of Hair Braiding During Mommy-Daughter Moment
Serena Williams has been openly sharing her motherhood journey. Williams’ 11 million Instagram followers are privy to special moments that she shares with her daughter, Alexis Olympia. The tennis icon shared a photo on Thursday of her braiding her toddler’s hair and explained the origins of braiding. “Braiding started in…
Serena Williams the Only Woman to Make List of World’s Highest-Paid Athletes: Forbes
Tennis great Serena Williams continues to be a trailblazer. From winning 23 Gland Slams to becoming the only woman listed on Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The 37-year-old appears on the 2019 list at no. 63 out of 100 athletes from around the world in professional sports…
Serena Williams Shines at French Open in Virgil Abloh’s ‘Mother, Champion, Queen, Goddess’ Design
Serena Williams has advanced to the second round of the 2019 French Open after her first-round win over Vitalia Diatchenko of Russia on Monday. The 23-time Grand Slam champion took to the tennis courts in Paris wearing her latest apparel designed for her by Virgil Abloh, a Black designer who is the…
Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams’ Daughter Has Lovely Natural Hair That Dad is Learning to Style
Alexis Ohanian, co-founder and executive chairman of Reddit married to tennis superstar Serena Williams, wants to learn how to style his 20-month-old baby girl Alexis Olympia’s natural hair. The Internet entrepreneur and investor sought out advice on social media. Ohanian tweeted on Thursday: Just applied to join 4 private Natural…
Serena Williams Asks Simone Biles to Give Her Daughter Gymnastics Lessons
It looks like Alexis Olympia, the daughter of tennis great Serena Williams and Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, is on the road to winning her own set of Olympic gold medals. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner and winner four Olympic gold medals, shared a picture of 18-month-old Alexis Olympia on Instagram during a gymnastics lesson,…
Archived: A Father Posts Photo of His Little Girl Dressed Up as Serena Williams for ‘Superhero Day’ and Gets a Message from the Tennis Superstar
UPDATE: Sept. 30, 2018 at 8:40 a.m. ET Chris Wright, who shared the photo on Twitter, told DiversityInc that the little girl is his 9-year-old daughter, Ameya. Thanks @DiversityInc for the great article about my daughter. — Chris Wright (@CoachWright229) September 29, 2018 Wright told DiversityInc on Sunday that Ameya…
Archived: Serena Williams Breaks Her Silence on US Open Controversy
Serena Williams continues to dispute comments that she received coaching during her matchup with Naomi Osaka at the US Open final on Sept. 8. In an interview with an Australian talk show, The Project, scheduled to air next Sunday, Williams refutes the remark her coach Patrick Mouratoglou made about gesturing…
Archived: Serena Williams on Postpartum Depression: 'It's a Part of Pregnancy'
Serena Williams is currently making her comeback at the French Open after giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia, nine months ago. With motherhood, Williams has become an advocate for women’s health by sharing intimate details of her personal life including her struggle with postpartum depression. “I think people need…
Archived: Serena Williams Talks Body Image in Open Letter to Her Mom
Tennis star Serena Williams said in an open letter that she is taking a nod from her mother, Oracene Price, on how to raise newborn daughter, Alexis Olympia, to have a positive body image despite negativity from critics. Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam titles, has repeatedly been the…