Alexis Ohanian never misses a beat—whether it’s crushing it as an entrepreneur or being Serena Williams’ biggest hype man. But let’s be real: even superheroes of multitasking face challenges, especially in the wild world of parenthood. And Ohanian? He’s dealing with one right now. So, what’s the latest dad dilemma? Well, it’s got nothing to do with backhands or business deals. Nope, this one’s all about Olympia. Instead of following the family’s remarkable sports tradition, Serena and Alexis’ little star has set her sights on something totally different—she’s a certified Swiftie! Yes, Taylor Swift has captured Olympia’s heart.
The 41-year-old Reddit co-founder took to his X account to share a video of himself as he highlighted his own admiration for the American Football team, Washington Commanders. However, what caught the attention was Ohanian’s revelation about his daughter, Olympia, who seems to be a fan of a completely different team, and is not following the footsteps of her parents. Ohanian shared that while he has been trying to instill a love for Commanders in Olympia too, he is facing immense difficulties due to her love for Taylor Swift.
Speaking in the video, Ohanian said, “My father, he indoctrinated me as a Commanders fan when I was a young boy. I haven’t converted Olympia yet. You know her mom is a Dolphins owner.” Remember, Serena Williams, along with her sister Venus, became a minority owner of Miami Dolphins back in 2009. Ohanian, on the other hand, has expressed his immense love for the Commanders and is often spotted watching them play. However, Olympia seems to be on a totally different path.
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Revealing the same further in the interview, Ohanian shared, “She says, ‘Papa the Commanders are my number three team. The Dolphins are my number Two team. My Number one team is Taylor Swift’s team.’ And I am like, Olympia you don’t even know the name of the team. But you know it’s Taylor’s team and that’s yours.” However, Ohanian is not the one to give up. “So, I’m working on it. We’ll work on her,” he said further in the interview. For the unversed, Olympia has been a passionate follower of Taylor Swift for a very long time.
In an interview with podcast host and editor Kara Swisher at the INBOUND event, Serena Williams once revealed the love of her daughter for the American singer. “My daughter just turned 7. She’s not into princesses, she’s into Taylor Swift,” she said adding “I am, too,” with a smile. The family was also spotted attending Swift’s concert in October last year, proving their admiration for the star singer. However, it is not just Olympia or her legendary mother who are passionate about Taylor Swift. Even Alexis Ohanian has turned into a ‘Swiftie’ lately and has lauded the singer on several occasions.
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When Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian acknowledged becoming a ‘Swiftie’
Serena Williams and Olympia’s love for Taylor Swift has been witnessed by the fans time and again. But an adorable scene took center stage last year when even Williams’s husband, Alexis Ohanian expressed his immense admiration for Taylor Swift. Ohanian shared pictures from the concert that he attended with his family in October and gave a sneak peek into the outing.
Captioning the post, Ohanian highlighted the impact of the singer on him and admitted, “I’m a Swiftie now. Amazing experience. Fantastic performance. Olympia’s first-ever concert will be VERY hard to top. Thank you, @taylorswift,” This, however, was not an isolated stance. Right from the time when Taylor Swift’s album 1989 (Taylor’s Version) aired on music platforms, it broke several existing records. While it stirred up nostalgia for many, it drew immense admiration from Ohanian
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Taking to his X, Ohanian praised the singer back then and wrote, “Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ is #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, the 6th time in 10 weeks. This is a re-recorded album. She is a force of nature.” But for now, the situation is quite different. It will be interesting to see if Alexis Ohanian will manage to convert Olympia into a Commander or Dolphins fan, or if Swift’s magic will continue to admire the 7-year-old kid.
Serena Williams’ Daughter Olympia Defies Family Sports Tradition as Alexis Ohanian Reveals Her Taylor Swift Obsession
