Serena Williams reveals she is expecting second child as she debuts baby bump

Serena Williams confirmed on Monday evening she is anticipating her second baby with husband Alexis Ohanian, asserting on the star-studded Met Gala that there have been “three of us” on the purple carpet.

The tennis champion, who notched up a mixed 39 singles and doubles main titles earlier than “evolving away” from skilled sport, had beforehand been candid about her want to develop her household away from the courtroom.

Williams had famously gained the 2017 Australian Open in Melbourne whereas pregnant together with her first daughter, Alexis Olympia. 

“I’m evolving away from tennis, towards different issues which can be essential to me,” Williams wrote in a 2022 Vogue journal article.

Her piece continued: “We lately received some data from my physician that put my thoughts comfortable and made me really feel that at any time when we’re prepared, we are able to add to our household.

“I positively don’t wish to be pregnant once more as an athlete. I have to be two ft into tennis or two ft out.”

Six months on from that retirement announcement, Williams is getting ready to enter a doubles occasion of a unique type. 

Sporting a black and white Gucci gown with a white tulle prepare, a Tiffany necklace and matching pearl headpiece by New York designer Lelet, Williams posed for photographs and confirmed off her child bump.