Serena Williams Says Daughter Is More Into ‘Taylor Swift’ Than Princesses

Mar. 15, 2025

Serena Williams and daughter Olympia; Taylor Swift.Photo:Serena Williams/Instagram; Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty

Serena Williams/Instagram; Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty

Serena Williams’ eldest daughter may not be a fan of fairy tales and princesses, but she certainly thinksTaylor Swiftis “Enchanted.”

During the conversation, themother of tworevealed that her first born isn’t into the typical kids’ entertainment.

Taylor Swift, August 2024.Kate Green/Getty

Kate Green/Getty

“My daughter just turned 7. She’s not into princesses, she’s into Taylor Swift,” Williams said, adding, “I am, too.”

The retired professional athlete shares daughtersAlexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., 7, andAdira RiverOhanian, 1, with her husband, Reddit co-founderAlexis Ohanian.

She also discussed the challenges of raising two young girls with all of the “negative energy out there.”

“It’s a scary world. It’s a digital world for kids right now. I’m always on with my daughter, but we don’t allow her on certain platforms,” Williams said.

Alexis Ohanian Sr., Serena Williams, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., and Adira Ohanian.Alexis Ohanian Sr./ Instagram

Alexis Ohanian Sr./ Instagram

“It’s so interesting that with everything available online and the access that kids have — in a second, you never know what can come to them,” the Olympic gold medalist added. “Like I said, I’m trying to think positively. I feel like we might try to take it slow with her and go a little bit slower with electronics, and just let her be a kid for as long as you can.”

Though the sports star keeps a close eye on her girls, she admitted she’s always open for parenting tips.

“Please give it to me, thank you very much!” Williams said while laughing.

“I don’t have any [advice],” she continued. “Wake up, that’s all I do. I could barely wake up today! I feel like everybody’s a champion. You don’t have to be winning Wimbledon or a gold medal to be a champion. Being a champion is really just being there for your kids. I think that’s a huge champion.”

Serena Williams, February 2024.Pierre Mouton/Getty

Pierre Mouton/Getty

Williams also shared how she’s able to roll with life’s unpredictable punches, tellingINBOUNDattendees about how a delayed flight meant less time with her kids.

“I went home and I made lunch for the kids, and I knew that I wouldn’t be there to see them eat it, but I knew I made it, and that made me feel good. And I tell you, that made me feel like a champion mom,” she said.

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However, since retiring from tennis in 2022, theWyn Beautyfounder still applies lessons learned from the sport to her everyday life.

“Being a champion is understanding that you’re not going to be a champion every single day. There’s no way you can win every single day. I need to take this advice to myself,” Williams said.

“But it’s really just about giving your best effort in whatever you’re doing, just do the best that you can on that day. Some days, you will be able to make a better effort. Some days, just waking up is a big effort. You just have to give what you can on that day.”

source: people.com