Meet Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit: he just announced he’s being treated for Lyme disease, is a Jehovah’s Witness like the tennis star, and shares 2 children with her
- Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian just revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease despite having no symptoms
- The entrepreneur is the co-founder of Reddit and founded venture capital firm Seven Seven Six, which recently invested in a new women-only track event called the 776 Invitational
Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian has just revealed that he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease, despite having no symptoms, ABC News reports.
According to the CDC, Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is contracted by people through the bite of blacklegged ticks. Symptoms can include fatigue, headaches and skin rashes but if left untreated, it can spread to the joints, the heart and the nervous system.
“Doing a full battery of health scans, tests, etc, and found out I have Lyme disease,” Ohanian wrote on X on Tuesday. “Wild. No symptoms, thankfully, but gonna treat.”
Per ABC News, other celebs who have Lyme disease include Amy Schumer, Shania Twain and Justin Bieber.
Here’s what we know about Alexis Ohanian.
Where is Alexis Ohanian from?
Ohanian was born in Brooklyn, New York, and has Armenian roots, per Aurora Prize. “I ended up being born in Brooklyn, but I could’ve been born in Yerevan, or probably somewhere in Western Armenia. I want my knowledge to help as many people as possible, but especially my fellow Armenians,” he said, per the website.
What is Alexis Ohanian known for?
When he was just 22, Ohanian co-founded the social media platform Reddit with his friend Steve Huffman. In 2006, they reportedly sold it for at least US$10 million. In 2014, Ohanian rejoined the company as an executive chairman. Today, his creation is the ninth most visited website in the US and the sixth most visited website in the world, valued at US$6.5 billion as of 2024, according to Fortune.
He’s also branched out from Reddit, co-founding – and then stepping away from – Initialized Capital, a venture capital firm that manages US$3.2 billion in assets. He then founded venture capital firm Seven Seven Six in 2021, which has since invested heavily in women’s sports, including a new women-only track event called the 776 Invitational.
Is Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian a Jehovah’s Witness?
Yes, Ohanian and Williams are both Jehovah’s Witnesses. Williams has talked about how the two navigate their religion together. “Being a Jehovah’s Witness is important to me, but I’ve never really practised it and have been wanting to get into it,” she told Vogue in 2017. “Alexis didn’t grow up going to any church, but he’s really receptive and even takes the lead. He puts my needs first,” she added.
How did Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams meet?
As previously reported, they met in 2015 at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel, which houses Rome’s only three-Michelin-starred restaurant. A month later, they had their first date in Paris. After the date, Williams would go on to win the French Open to complete her 20th grand slam.
When did Alexis and Serena get married?
A month after their daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. was born in September 2017, the couple tied the knot in a luxurious wedding in Louisiana. Williams wore US$3.5 million worth of jewellery and changed designer dresses three times. Their guests included Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Kim Kardashian and many more.
Who are Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams’ kids?
The couple share two daughters together, Olympia and Adira. They welcomed their first child, Olympia on September 1, 2017. Their second child, Adira River Ohanian was born last August, notes People.
