Serena Williams made a stunning appearance at the 2024 ESPY Awards alongside her husband, Alexis Ohanian, and their 6-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.
The tennis legend graced the red carpet in a stunning black gown by Armani Privé while her husband opted for a timeless black Gucci suit.
Meanwhile, Olympia stole the spotlight in a silver Dolce & Gabbana dress, paired with metallic silver sandals
As the host of this year’s ESPY Awards, Williams has had her hands full. During an interview with ABC News’ Will Reeve, aired Wednesday on “Good Morning America,” she opened up about the excitement and challenges of her new role.
“It’s really busy and it’s really fun to be Serena right now,” she said. “I love it.”
Balancing her professional commitments with motherhood has been a rewarding journey for Williams. After retiring from professional tennis, she welcomed her second daughter,Adira, last year.
In a candid conversation with Time in 2022, Serena discussed the tough decisions women often face when raising a family. “It comes to a point where women sometimes have to make different choices than men if they want to raise a family,” she explained. “It’s just black and white. You make a choice or you don’t.”
Serena also shared a humorous anecdote about Olympia’s reaction to her retirement. “Olympia doesn’t like when I play tennis,” she revealed, noting that her daughter was visibly excited when she announced her retirement. “It’s hard to completely commit when your flesh and blood is saying, Aw.”
For now, Williams is focused on being present for her children. “[Normal looks like] going to my daughter’s school. I want to be, like, volunteer of the year. Obviously, now, that’s my new goal, being No. 1 at being the volunteer of the school,” the mom of two joked. “I got to be the greatest.”
The 2024 ESPY Awards, which air live on ABC on Thursday, July 11 at 8 p.m. ET, celebrate outstanding achievements in sports.
