If Serena Williams was worried about how her 6-year-old daughter Olympia would react to her baby sister’s birth, then all her fears have been alleviated. The tennis champion revealed that Olympia “loves” being a big sister to 2-month-old Adira, and she shared the sweet nickname the little girl gave her sister.
Olympia ‘Loves’ Being a Big Sister
At the 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards, where Williams was honored with the Fashion Icon Award, she opened up about her daughters, who she shares with husband Alexis Ohanian.
“She’s navigating it. She loves it,” Williams told Entertainment Tonight about how Olympia is handling being a big sister. She also shared the precious nickname Olympia has for her: “Adira’s like a tiny little baby, so Olympia just calls her her little sis.”
“Little sis”?! I love it! It shows ownership and love — she’s proud to call the baby her own, and it’s so freakin’ cute.
Serena Williams Was ‘Worried’ Before Adira Was Born
In the interview, Williams revealed that Olympia “prayed for a sister,” which is so sweet. (When the couple did their sex reveal, you could see how excited Olympia was to have another little girl in the family.)
But while Olympia was always excited for a baby sister, Williams herself was a little nervous. “I was worried. I was like, ‘OK, I don’t know if I can like anyone as much as I love Olympia,'” she said. Haven’t all moms of multiple kids felt that way at some point? I know I have!
“I was really nervous about that. But I feel like it all worked out,” she added.
Serena Williams Retired From Tennis to Have Another Baby
In August 2022, Williams announced she was retiring from tennis, partly due to wanting another baby. She wrote in Vogue, “In the last year, Alexis and I have been trying to have another child, and we recently got some information from my doctor that put my mind at ease and made me feel that whenever we’re ready, we can add to our family. I definitely don’t want to be pregnant again as an athlete. I need to be two feet into tennis or two feet out.”
At the time, she also shared how much Olympia wanted a baby sister. “Olympia says this a lot, even when she knows I’m listening,” Williams wrote. “Sometimes before bed, she prays to Jehovah to bring her a baby sister. (She doesn’t want anything to do with a boy!) I’m the youngest of five sisters myself, and my sisters are my heroes, so this has felt like a moment I need to listen very carefully to.”
You gotta love a happy ending!
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