Serena Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, recently shared that he has been continuing the “papa pancake” tradition with their younger daughter, Adira. He has enjoyed making pancakes and creating pancake art with their older daughter, Olympia, for quite some time now.
Williams and Ohanian first met in a hotel in Rome in 2015 and became engaged there in December 2016. The couple welcomed their daughter, Olympia Ohanian, on September 1, 2017. They got married in New Orleans in November 2017. After more than five years of marriage, they welcomed their second daughter, Adira River Ohanian, in August 2023.
Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian Shared ‘Papa Pancake’ Tradition With Younger Daughter Adira
Ohanian frequently shares on social media how he spends time with Olympia and Adira. He initially started a tradition of making pancakes on Sundays with Olympia. He also shared videos of Olympia gradually mastering the art of pancake-making.
Recently, the tech entrepreneur revealed that he and Adira have also begun creating pancake art on a griddle using various colored pancake batters. He shared a series of pictures on social media showcasing his Sunday tradition of creating pancake art, which he calls “papa pancakes.”
This time, Ohanian was seen making pancakes with his younger daughter, Adira. He mentioned that the papa pancakes are “multigenerational” and revealed that the two-year-old had successfully made her first “perfect flip” with her pancake.
“Papa Pancakes are multigenerational. Nothing like the feeling of your first perfect flip. I’ve got so much to teach you, DeeDee,” Ohanian captioned his Instagram post.
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On the tennis side of things, Williams turned professional in 1995 and during her career won a total of 39 Grand Slam titles: 23 in singles, 14 in doubles alongside her sister, Venus Williams, and two mixed doubles titles while partnering with Max Mirnyi. She retired from professional tennis in 2022 after competing in the US Open.
What Did Williams’ Husband, Ohanian, Say About His Pancake-Making Tradition?
While speaking about his tradition of making pancakes with his daughters, Williams’ husband, Ohanian, shared that he developed his pancake-making skills while he was home during the COVID-19 pandemic. He revealed that he has a “very particular setup” that includes squeeze bottles and various other tools for making pancakes.
“Just thinks I make pancakes for a living. Which I do. It’s my Sunday. It was my COVID skill that I picked up. I have a very particular setup with squeeze bottles and everything else,” Ohanian said.
Ohanian also mentioned that since becoming a father, he has been focused on doing things professionally that his daughters would be “proud” of, as it is his responsibility as a father and role model.
“I spent most of my life, most of my adult life really focusing on just the career part, the first part, and then I became a dad. Things shifted. I want to be doing my absolute best work for however long I can so that my daughter can see me doing it, doing it in a way that I’m proud of, that’s she’s proud of. I also think it’s part of my responsibility as a dad and a role model,” he added.
It is interesting to note that Williams, Ohanian, and their daughter Olympia are stakeholders and co-owners of Angel City F.C., a soccer club in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), as well as the Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC).
