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Olympic flame is lit at birthplace of ancient games

<p>The flame for the 2024 Paris Olympics was lit on Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in Ancient Olympia, southern Greece. </p> <p>Despite the gloomy weather which prevented the traditional lighting<span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">- which involves an ancient Greek priestess using the sun to ignite the torch after offering a prayer to Apollo, the ancient Greek sun god - actress Mary Mina, used a back up flame to kickstart the epic torch relay. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;">Normally, the </span>group of priestesses would use a parabolic mirror to light the torch using the sun's rays, but because of the cloudy skies, they had to use a back up flame that was kept in a copy of an ancient Greek pot and lit on the same spot during their final rehearsals on Monday. </p> <p>International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the flame lighting combined "a pilgrimage to our past in ancient Olympia, and an act of faith in our future."</p> <p>A relay of torchbearers will carry the flame along a 5,000-kilometre route through Greece, including several islands, until the handover to Paris Games organisers in Athens on April 26.</p> <p>"In these difficult times ... with wars and conflicts on the rise, people are fed up with all the hate, the aggression and negative news," Bach said. </p> <p>"We are longing for something which brings us together; something that is unifying; something that gives us hope."</p> <p>Thousands of spectators from all over the world packed Olympia for the event, amid the ruins of temples and sports grounds where the ancient games were held from 776 BC - 393 AD.</p> <p>The first torchbearer was Greek rower Stefanos Douskos, who was a gold medalist in 2021, followed by Laure Manaudou, a French swimmer who won three medals at Athens in 2004. </p> <p>Manaudou then handed it over to a Greek senior European Union official, Margaritis Schinas. </p> <p>From Greece, the Olympic flame will travel from Athens' port of Piraeus on the Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship built in 1896 - the year that the first modern games began in Athens. </p> <p>On May 8, it's due in the southern French port of Marseille, a city founded by Greek colonists around 2600 years ago. </p> <p><em>Images: Getty</em></p> <p> </p>

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"Come forward": Young girl's message to driver who ran her over

<p>Perth student Alexis Lloyd has shared a message to the person who ran her over, leaving her with serious injuries. </p> <p>The 12-year-old was hit by a car at a pedestrian crossing outside Willetton Senior High School last Tuesday, with the driver speeding away from the scene. </p> <p>Alexis will spend at least six weeks in a wheelchair after suffering a broken leg and collarbone in the hit-and-run incident, as she has pleaded with the driver to make themselves known to police. </p> <p>“I just wanted to say you should come forward and not keep hiding because the police are going to find you eventually,” Alexis told <a href="https://7news.com.au/news/perth/perth-student-alexis-lloyd-delivers-message-to-driver-who-ran-her-down-outside-willetton-senior-high-school-c-11165198" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>7News</em></a>.</p> <p>The Year 7 student said the incident “happened really fast”.</p> <p>“I just remember the lollipop man blowing the whistle, and then I walked out, and then the car just kinda came,” she said.</p> <p>“Next thing I knew, I was just laying on the floor.”</p> <p>Alexis spent five nights in the Perth Children's Hospital before being discharged on Sunday to continue her long recovery at home. </p> <p>Almost a week on and police are still working to track down the white Suzuki Baleno that struck Alexis, which is proving to be difficult as police do not have a registration plate to work with.</p> <p>Alexis’s mum Tory Carter previously shared her frustration that the driver had not made contact with police.</p> <p>“It’s hard to fathom that someone would collide with a child and not stop,” she said last week.</p> <p>“I understand sometimes people might panic in the moment but it’s a bit disheartening that it’s been almost three days and nobody’s come forward.”</p> <p>Anyone who saw the crash on Tuesday June 27th at around 8:30am, or has any information about the incident, should contact Crime Stoppers.</p> <p><em>Image credits: 7News</em></p>

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“Disbelief and disgust”: Serena Williams' feud deepens

<p><span>Serena Williams' husband has copped a lashing online after he came for a tennis star on Tuesday night.</span><br /><br /><span>Williams' has fought tooth and nail to get into the Australian Open semi-finals with a sensational straight sets win over Simona Halep.</span><br /><br /><span>Alexis Ohanian — who co-founded popular online forum Reddit — took to Twitter to call out Romanian Olympic tennis star, tournament organised and billionaire businessman Ion Tirac.</span><br /><br /><span>After he said Williams' should quit because of her age and weight, Ohanian wrote: “Good thing no one listens to that racist sexist (clown emoji) Ion Tiriac.”</span><br /><br /><span>“This is my wife. I have a platform. I have privilege. If I can use my platform + privilege to make a billionaire even a little uncomfortable about racist + sexist statements he’s made, it’s a win. Bonus is that other people will see it and reflect on it.”</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7839938/serena-williams-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/d44c55689fda4b37bffd1b7cec59e5b8" /><br /><br /><span>Earlier this year Tiriac said of Williams: “At this age and the weight she is now, she does not move as easily as she did 15 years ago.</span><br /><br /><span>“Serena was a sensational player. If she had a little decency, she would retire.”</span><br /><br /><span>Tiriac has attacked Williams multiple times, including in 2018 when he was asked about her, saying: “With all due respect, 36 years old and 90kg …”</span><br /><br /><span>At the time, the 23-time grand slam champion hit back saying: “It’s an ignorant comment and it’s a sexist comment. Maybe he’s an ignorant man.”</span><br /><br /><span>But Tiriac’s son Alexandru didn’t take kindly to Ohanian’s insult on Tuesday night.</span><br /><br /><span>He took to social media to share an open letter he wrote to the tech guru.</span><br /><br /><span>“To Mrs Williams’ husband, I read your tweet with a mix of disbelief and disgust,” Alexandru wrote.</span><br /><br /><span>“The name Tiriac has a 70-year tradition in the world of sports and the gentleman you are referring to has written a few important chapters that have contributed to the book of tennis along these decades.</span><br /><br /><span>“From the player, to the coach, to the manager, to the tournament promoter, the respected person you are bad wording in these derogatory terms has (been) and still is, at the age of 82, one of the strongest advocates of this sport.</span><br /><br /><span>“The respect he has (Ion Tiriac) for Mrs. Williams is tremendous, as it should be.</span></p> <p><span>Alexandru Tiriac continued by saying: “She is and will remain in history as one of the best 20-25 players who have highly contributed to this sport.</span><br /><br /><span>“She has a personality that has opened many doors for young generations of athletes, in all fields of sports and in all social walks of life. For that, we are very grateful to her.</span><br /><br /><span>“Mr Williams', the only reason I reply to your unnecessary tweet is that words are misused and misinterpreted in today’s world through the various platforms in existence.</span><br /><br /><span>“Free speech should not be wrongly replaced with inappropriate slander.</span><br /><br /><span>“As Mrs Williams’ husband, you can no longer only represent your own views when you talk about sports, but also the voice of an icon.</span><br /><br /><span>“It would be a real shame to cast an erroneous image on her legacy through emotional baseless tweets.”</span></p>

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Billionaire launches scathing attack at Serena Williams over her weight

<p>Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian has accused Madrid Open owner Ian Tiriac of being racist and sexist after he told the American athlete to retire.</p> <p>The former Olympic tennis star turned billionaire Tiriac urged the 39-year-old to retire due to her age and weight.</p> <p>“At this age and the weight she is now, she does not move as easily as she did 15 years ago,” Tiriac said on Romanian TV. “Serena was a sensational player. If she had a little decency, she would retire.”</p> <p>This isn't the first time Tiriac has taken aim at Serena's weight.</p> <p>In 2018, when asked about the state of women's tennis, he took aim at the champion by saying: “With all due respect, 36 years old and 90kg …”</p> <p>Serena then responded: “It’s an ignorant comment and it’s a sexist comment. Maybe he’s an ignorant man.”</p> <p>And now, after Tiriac's most recent comments, William's husband and father to their three-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia, has hit back on Twitter.</p> <p>Co-founder of Reddit Ohanian mocked 81-year-old Tiriac.</p> <p>After a quick Google search, Ohanian discovered Tiriac had not won a single Grand Slam single, tweeting: “Safe to say no one gives a damn what Ion Tiriac thinks.”</p> <p>Ohanian added: “Had to Google it … turns out my 3 year old has more Grand Slam victories than this.”</p> <p>He then responded to a fellow Twitter user, who tried to defend Tiriac.</p> <p>Ohanian wrote: “Keep defending your racist, sexist clown.”</p> <p>He later added: “2021 and no holding back when a racist/sexist clown with a platform comes for my family.”</p> <p>Williams needs just one more Grand Slam title to equal Margaret Court’s incredible record.</p> <p>She also boasts 16 Grand Slam doubles titles and four Olympic gold medals.</p> <p>Tiriac, meanwhile, never made it past the fourth-round at a Grand Slam in singles.</p> <p>He did win the 1970 French Open doubles title, however.</p>

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Serena Williams gives rare look into beautiful home

<p><span>Serena Williams has given an update on her daughter Olympia from the comfort of her glamorous walk-in-wardrobe.</span><br /><br /><span>The star revealed she had signed her little girl up for tennis lessons on Thursday in an Instagram video, while perched behind her was her clothing and handbags.</span><br /><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838404/serena-williams-3.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4a2be5edc8404957b4262881273fa370" /><br /><span>The 39-year-old's items could be seen neatly placed in sectioned compartments, and fans could also see the room's lush wooden flooring.</span><br /><br /><span>As she walked around the stunning space, Serena explained: "I signed Olympia up for tennis lessons. Don't even start with me, because I'm not giving her tennis lessons.</span><br /><br /><span>“I signed her up for some, but the lady has no idea that it's my daughter.</span><br /><br /><span>“So we'll see how that goes. I'm not a pushy mum, but I know how I like techniques. I wanna make sure she's good."</span><br /><br /><span>The stars personalised show space for bag’s was also showing behind her along with a select few pairs of expensive footwear.</span><br /><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838407/serena-williams.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/884ac43e24eb48048271c17b81e88277" /><br /><span>Serena is reportedly living in her stunning mansion that she has owned for over two decades, in Palm Beach, Florida.</span><br /><br /><span>The star is living with her husband Alexis Ohanian and daughter Olympia.</span></p> <p><span><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838406/serena-williams-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/26fcf5e316064b6b9c3ca64b40b9c807" /></span></p>

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Serena Williams’ heartwarming tribute to two-year-old daughter

<p>To celebrate two years since their daughter, Alexis was born, Serena has shared a poignant message to her followers. </p> <p>The tennis star took to instagram to post a snap taken the day she was born, with Alxis Olympia on her chest and her husband looking lovingly at both of them. </p> <p>"The last two years have been my greatest accomplishment,” the photograph was captioned with. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B13pSRjnwv0/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B13pSRjnwv0/" target="_blank">The last 2 years have been my greatest accomplishment</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/serenawilliams/" target="_blank"> Serena Williams</a> (@serenawilliams) on Sep 1, 2019 at 5:59am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The image straight away garnered thousands of happy comments from celebrity friends, family and supporters who took turn gushing over the first-time mother’s loving message. </p> <p>"This photo just made me tear up. So beautiful," wrote model Ashley Graham who is currently waiting on the arrival of her first child.</p> <p>"Love you sis," wrote ex-Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, before finishing with, "Ps. Who looks that GORGEOUS after just giving birth!?!"</p> <p>While pop artist Ciara simply wrote: "Proud of you mama. God is so good."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B133ieNFtE5/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B133ieNFtE5/" target="_blank">A post shared by Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian)</a> on Sep 1, 2019 at 8:03am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Serena’s husband, co-founder of social news site Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, also shared a warm message for his baby girl’s birthday where he wrote:  “How has it already been two years? Happy cake day @olympiaohanian. </p> <p>“Thank you for being the greatest thing we've ever done. And thank you for teaching me that every parent in the US deserves those first months with their newborn. I'm a better business leader because of it.”</p> <p>Ohanian has been championing for the rights of males to receive paid paternity leave since having his first child. </p> <p>Serean and Alexis have previously shared the frightening moments in anticipation of their firstborn’s birth, with the tennis star admitting she “almost died” due to a series of complications.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Serena and Alexis' special moments with their daughter over the last two years. </p>

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“You have to show up”: Serena Williams' husband shares the secret to their happy marriage

<p>Known to be the brains behind discussion website Reddit and the husband of Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian penned a letter, revealing the secrets behind his marriage and how he supports his tennis legend wife.</p> <p>Speaking to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.glamour.com/story/alexis-ohanian-serena-williams-successful-marriage" target="_blank"><em>Glamour</em></a>, journalist Samantha Leach asked the 35-year-old entrepreneur on how he learnt to be the perfect husband.</p> <p>This is what he had to say:</p> <p>Glamour<em> asked me to talk about “going big” when it comes to romance. I’ve done a few things that you may have seen on social media – things that have gotten me plenty of teasing from my friends, as well as other husbands on the Internet who’ve said I’m making them look bad. It started when I put up some billboards for my wife, a.k.a. the GMOAT (greatest mom of all time), to celebrate her first tournament after having our daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. I made a video showcasing her journey returning to tennis around the U.S. Open. And then there was that trip to Italy – she had a craving, so I delivered her to Venice.</em></p> <p><em>I get it; these are pretty extravagant gestures. But I think if you were to ask my wife, or many other people in relationships, it’s often the simpler things that are the most important. You have to show up. You have to be supportive. These are the things that matter.</em></p> <p><em>I credit my parents with a lot of what I’ve learned about partnership and relationships. My father, who’s Armenian, and my mother, who came from what was then West Germany, met in Ireland and spent a whirlwind two weeks together. Even though my dad didn’t speak any German and my mom spoke only basic English, they fell in love. She followed my father to America and worked as an au pair, ultimately overstaying her visa and actually living in the U.S. undocumented for a while until they got married. My mom had to hit reset on her whole life. In Germany she was almost credentialed to be a pharmacist. Here in the U.S. she had to start over and get her GED while working a ton of service and restaurant jobs. Then she opted to work nights as a pharmacy technician – not a pharmacist – just so she’d be able to be around when I came home from school. Meanwhile, my father logged long hours to put food on the table and give us the best life he possibly could.</em></p> <p><em>It wasn’t always easy, but my parents were partners in the truest sense. By watching them up close, I learned what it means to be supportive, how to make compromises without sacrificing yourself, and how to show up in the ways that matter. Whether it was being proud parents at my football games or organising family road trips for weekend getaways to Civil War battlefields or antiquing (the former was my dad’s favourite, the latter my mom’s; at the time I found them boring, but I appreciate those memories now). In short, I got the cheat code for partnership early on.</em></p> <p><em>When you’re married to the GOAT, the logistics alone can make the act of physically “showing up” a challenge. Serena’s tennis schedule takes her all over the world, and my career also requires being on the road, whether it’s travelling to meet with founders, speaking at industry events, or spending time at my venture capital firm Initialised home office in San Francisco. Comparing calendars isn’t romantic, but at the start of every year, Serena and I map out our schedules so that, ideally, there isn’t more than a week that we go without seeing each other. I brought Google Calendar into her world so we could see each other’s schedules at any time, which would also make it easier to plan an impromptu call if we’re away from each other – a day without FaceTime is rough when you’ve been away from each other for two weeks.</em></p> <p><em>My understanding of showing up and being present for my wife was taken to a whole new level when Olympia was born. I was able to take 16 weeks of paid leave from Reddit, and it was one of the most important decisions I’ve made. It helped that I was a founder and didn’t have to worry about what people might say about my “commitment” to the company, but it was incredible to be able to spend quality time with Olympia. And it was perhaps even more meaningful to be there for my wife and to adjust to this new life we created together – especially after all the complications she had during and after the birth. There is a lot of research about the benefits of taking leave, not only for the cognitive and emotional development of the child but for the couple. However, many fathers in this country are not afforded the privilege of parental leave. And even when they are, there is often a stigma that prevents them from doing so. I see taking leave as one of the most fundamental ways to “show up” for your partner and your family, and I cherished all 16 weeks I was able to take.</em></p> <p><em>Since I came back from leave, I’m less “full-time dad” and more what I like to call “business dad". When Serena has an intense day of training or a photo shoot, I’ll spend the day with Olympia. I’m fortunate to be my own boss, which comes with the freedoms of doing things like bringing my daughter into the office or working remotely from virtually anywhere Serena competes. My partners at Initialised are used to seeing Olympia jump on camera – along with her doll Qai Qai – or hearing her babbling on a call. I tell them with pride, “Olympia’s at work today!” And I’ll post some photos on Instagram or Twitter so my followers can see it too.</em></p> <p><em>The more we normalise this, on social media and in real life, the better, because I know this kind of dynamic makes a lot of men uncomfortable (and selfishly I want Olympia to hear me talking about start-ups!). Research shows that men are happy to have successful wives – until it interferes with their own work. A full 50 per cent of men expect their career to take precedence over their wife’s. I know this is real, because I’ve seen the tweets and comments about how being less successful (or doing what is traditionally considered “women’s work” and caring for your kids) can be “emasculating". To me, that says more about the guy than anything else. If you need to make more money than your partner to have confidence, then I think there’s something more going on under the hood. If that’s where your swagger’s has to come from, then it’s probably not real.</em></p> <p><em>I know I’ve been successful in my career, but I’m not the one racking up the trophies. It helps that my wife and I both know what it takes to be successful and bring that mutual understanding, drive and relentlessness to the table. But at the end of the day, sometimes her career really does have to come first. I try to be the most supportive partner I can be and to have conversations with her about her career goals and what she can do to reach them. Most of my talks with Serena about her career have come from a place of “What do you want to be doing?” or “Where do you want to be?” and that’s not only in sport but in life. She does the same with me. I’m far from perfect, but I try to get behind her and let her know I’m there for her and our daughter, no matter what.</em></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjxErpTFqpw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BjxErpTFqpw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Family day yesterday. @olympiaohanian was not having it though. @serena collection top.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/serenawilliams/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> Serena Williams</a> (@serenawilliams) on Jun 8, 2018 at 7:18am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><em>While I don’t have anything extravagant planned at the moment (or if I did, I wouldn’t tell you!), I will always try to show my wife how much I appreciate and support her. As an entrepreneur, one of my big mantras is to surprise and delight. I guess I’ve applied that in some way to romance, and if I can think of a way to top myself, I’ll keep pulling out the stops.</em></p> <p><em>But the real scoop on “going big” for my wife would never go viral – it’s our simple Sunday tradition. When I was growing up, my dad would make pancakes every Sunday. They were delicious, but it wasn’t just about the food. It was about being together. So, on Sunday mornings I make breakfast for the family and it doesn’t cost me a thing, except for gluten-free flour (I had to modify Dad’s recipe a bit), some eggs, almond milk, a secret ingredient, and berries (Olympia loves raspberries). There are no phones, just conversation. And we’ll spend the day together lounging around the house, or playing hide-and-seek, or going for a swim in the pool. Just being a family on those days means so much to both of us – more than a billboard, a video montage or a whirlwind trip to Italy. And before you ask: No, I won’t tell you my pancake recipe.</em></p> <p>What is your secret to a successful marriage? Let us know in the comments below. </p>

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Why Serena Williams won't be celebrating her daughter Olympia's 1st birthday

<p>Superstar tennis player Serena Williams has caused a stir after saying how she won’t be celebrating her daughter’s first birthday due to religious reasons.</p> <p>Serena, who has been a follower of the Jehovah’s Witness since the early 1980s, says that due to religious beliefs, her daughter Olympia, who turns one on September 1, will not be taking part in a birthday celebration of any kind.</p> <p>“Olympia doesn’t celebrate birthdays,” she said. “We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses, we don’t do that.”</p> <p>Those who practice the Jehovah’s Witness faith do not celebrate any holiday that is believed to have a pagan origin – such as Christmas, Easter and birthdays.</p> <p>Speaking to <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-pregnancy-vogue-september-issue-2017" target="_blank">Vogue</a></em> in 2017, Serena revealed she just recently started practicing the religion, despite her mother converting years ago.</p> <p>“Being a Jehovah’s Witness is important to me, but I’ve never really practiced it and have been wanting to get into it,” she said.</p> <p>The tennis player, who is considered one of the best players in the world, credits her career success to the “Jehovah God.”</p> <p>“I am Jehovah’s Witness. I think if you don’t believe in God, it’s going to be tough to live life because pretty much that’s the basis of life, it comes from God,” she told <em><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=11699" target="_blank">ASAP Sports</a></em> back in 2002.</p> <p>“Being a Jehovah’s Witness, obviously we believe in God and the Bible. And without Him, I wouldn’t be here right now. I really thank Him for everything.”</p> <p>Serena shares her daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian. The two were wed back in November 2017 in New Orleans.</p> <p>“Alexis didn’t grow up going to any church, but he’s really receptive and even takes the lead. He puts my needs first,” she told <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-pregnancy-vogue-september-issue-2017" target="_blank">Vogue</a></em>.</p>

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Serena Williams’ extravagant surprise gift from husband

<p>We’ve heard of people screaming their love from the rooftops, but Serena Williams’ husband took it to the next level.</p> <p>Alexis Ohanian surprised his tennis champ wife with a sweet (and extravagant) gift to show his support for Serena ahead of her first game since giving birth to their daughter, Alexis Olympia.</p> <p>The Reddit co-founder and entrepreneur decided to surprise his wife with a series of billboards along the I-10 freeway into Palm Springs, ensuring she would see them on her way to the Women’s Tennis Association event.</p> <p>The first billboard read, “Serena Williams, G.M.O.A.T. – Alexis Jr + Sr”. The next read “Greatest”, with an adorable picture of the couple’s four-month-old daughter. It was followed by another cute photo reading, “Momma”, then a final billboard reading, “Of all time”, alongside yet another snap of Alexis Olympia.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">These just went up on alongside I-10 into Palm Springs. <a href="https://twitter.com/OlympiaOhanian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OlympiaOhanian</a> &amp; I wanted to welcome her back to tennis. Designed them myself, with some help from Jr.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GMOAT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GMOAT</a> <a href="https://t.co/zRcMmxhgB5">pic.twitter.com/zRcMmxhgB5</a></p> — Alexis Ohanian Sr. (@alexisohanian) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexisohanian/status/968508476770041856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2018</a></blockquote> <p>“Literally am crying,” Serena wrote in reply to Ohanian on Instagram. “This is so sweet. I love you.”</p> <p>How sweet! That’s one way to show your appreciation!</p> <p><em>Image credit: Bob Metelus and Erica Rodriguez/Vogue Magazine.</em></p>

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Serena Williams asks for parenting advice for her little girl: "It's breaking my heart"

<p><span>On Sunday, Serena Williams revealed how her 3-month old daughter Alexis Olympia is suffering through teething.</span></p> <p><span>The tennis champion shared on Instagram, “Teething – aka the devil – is so hard. Poor Alexis Olympia has been so uncomfortable. She cried so much (she never cries) I had to hold her until she fell asleep. I’ve tried amber beads… cold towels…. chew on mommies fingers…. homeopathic water (lol on that one) but nothing is working. It’s breaking my heart.”</span></p> <p><span>While her newborn girl is suffering, Serena explained that she is also feeling exhausted.</span></p> <p><span>She continued, “I almost need my mom to come and hold me to sleep cause I’m so stressed. Help? Anyone??”</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcz3od1nIos/" target="_blank">Teething- aka the devil - is so hard. Poor Alexis Olympia has been so uncomfortable. She cried so much (she never cries) I had to hold her until she fell asleep. I've tried amber beads... cold towels.... chew on mommies fingers.... homeopathic water (lol on that one) but nothing is working. It's breaking my heart. I almost need my mom to come and hold me to sleep cause I'm so stressed. Help? Anyone??</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" href="https://www.instagram.com/serenawilliams/" target="_blank"> Serena Williams</a> (@serenawilliams) on Dec 17, 2017 at 8:42am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></p> <p><span>Fans were quick to share different remedies that had worked for them including Baby Orajel to letting Alexis chew on frozen fruit.</span></p> <p><span>The 36-year-old athlete previously called out to social media for advice after she revealed she had a hard time thinking about when she has to stop breastfeeding.</span></p> <p><span>“Fellow moms: How long did you breastfeed?” she asked on Twitter, alongside an adorable photo of her daughter resting in her arms. “Is it weird that I get emotional when I even just think about when it’s time to stop?"</span></p> <p><span>Many mums shared their own experiences including Broadway star Audra McDonald.</span></p> <p><span>“I nursed my older daughter until she was almost 2. Still going with my 1 year old right now,” she tweeted. “You’ll know when it’s time to stop. Enjoy! She is beautiful!”</span></p> <p><span>Alexis Olympia was born on September 1 and was named after Serena’s husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.</span></p> <p><span>While Serena has been enjoying motherhood, she will make a competitive comeback to tennis in 2018 to defend her title at the Australian Open.</span></p> <p><span>In October, tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed the star is “planning" on playing in January.</span></p> <p><span>“Serena will be back,” Tiley said, according to <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="https://www.si.com/tennis/2017/10/10/ap-ten-australian-open-1st-ldwritethru" target="_blank"><em>Sports Illustrated</em></a></strong></span>. “We look forward to welcoming her and again go on that journey of breaking the all-time record for the most number of Grand Slams.”</span></p>

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Serena Williams shares sweet kiss with daughter Alexis

<p>Since giving birth to Alexis Olympia Jr three months ago, Serena Williams has been proudly showing her off to the world and showering her with affection.</p> <p>On Wednesday, the tennis champion shared a sweet video with her baby girl on Snapchat.</p> <p>In the videos, the duo played around with various filters and Serena gave a kiss to her adorable baby.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="500" height="610" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7265808/1_500x610.jpg" alt="1 (60)"/></p> <p>The 36-year-old mum looked comfortable in a grey T-shirt and red bomber jacket whilst Alexis Olympia wore a white singlet.</p> <p>Serena attempted to entertain her daughter by swapping between the love heart and animal with glasses Snapchat filters.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="499" height="605" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7265809/2_499x605.jpg" alt="2 (39)"/></p> <p>In December last year, Serena’s husband and co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Sr, proposed to her.</p> <p>In April, the athlete revealed on Snapchat that she was pregnant.</p> <p>The couple welcomed Alexis Olympia into the word on September 1 and tied the knot in a <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/2017/11/inside-serena-williams-fairytale-wedding/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Beauty and the Beast inspired wedding</span></strong></a> on November 17.</p> <p>According to <em>People</em>, Serena is planning to return to the Australian Open in January after competing at last year’s tournament and winning it while being two months pregnant.</p> <p>On Monday, she shared a photo on Instagram on a court hinting she is getting ready for her return.</p> <p>“Be excited. Be very excited....," she said alongside a photo of gold and white Nike's. </p>

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Inside Serena Williams' fairytale wedding

<p>On Thursday, Serena Williams married Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian at a private wedding ceremony at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans.</p> <p>The couple, who were secretly dating for 15 months after meeting in Rome and kept a low profile until their engagement was announced in December 2016, had a <em>Beauty and The Beast</em>-inspired ceremony with a star-studded guest list.</p> <p>Guests of the special event included Serena’s sister Venus Williams, Meghan Markle, <em>Vogue</em>’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Beyoncé and husband Jay-Z.</p> <p>The newlyweds chose the wedding date of November 16 in honour of Ohanian’s mother who passed away nine years ago.</p> <p>"It is her birthday, and we wanted her to be represented at the wedding," Williams told <em>Vogue</em>. "Obviously, we wish that she could be here for this, but choosing her birthday as our wedding date was a nice way of making sure she’s still involved and made us feel more connected to her on our day."</p> <p>Serena chose a princess-inspired wedding gown featuring a luxurious cape, which was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. <em>Vogue</em> exclusively published snaps of the special day.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BbnlRjGg7up/" target="_blank">@serenawilliams married @alexisohanian in a stunning Sarah Burton for @alexandermcqueen princess gown. Tap the link in our bio for more exclusive photos from the star-studded celebration. Photographed by @mistadubb and @ericamelissa_.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine) on Nov 17, 2017 at 5:39pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“I flew to London to meet with Sarah and ended up falling in love with the ball gown silhouette, which is completely the opposite of what I ever thought I would choose for myself," Serena told <em>Vogue</em>.</p> <p>"I loved the idea of doing a really spectacular ball gown, and it has turned out to be such an incredibly special piece," she said. </p> <p>Serena’s bridesmaids all wore custom Galia Lahav dresses.</p> <p>"She talked to all of us and just kind of let us have creative control as to what dress fit our personality. And then she approved it, of course!" William's best friend Val Vogt told <em>Vogue</em>.</p> <p>For the reception, Serena surprised guests with a second wedding dress. The Versace dress was detailed with lace and feathers took a total of 1,500 hours to complete.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbns6ZagXk1/" target="_blank">After tying the knot with @alexisohanian last night, @serenawilliams debuted her second dress of the evening, a dramatic beaded, feathered @versace_official moment that made her look like a fashion-forward superwoman. Tap the link our bio to see all the stunning photos. Photographed by @melbarlowandco and @allanzepedaphotography.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine) on Nov 17, 2017 at 6:46pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The couple chose to write their own vows during their ceremony and Alexis shared a heartfelt tribute to his bride.</p> <p>"You are the greatest of all time, not just in sport," he said. "I’m talking about as a mother and as a wife. I am so excited to write so many more chapters of our fairytale together. And my whole life I didn’t even realize it, but I was waiting for this moment. And everything that I have done, everything that I am so proud of in my career, and in my life, for the last 34 years, pales in comparison to what we’re doing today. And I am so grateful, and I am so in love."</p> <p>Following the reception dinner, Alexis introduced his new wife as she entered wearing a third wedding dress and the couple danced as the band started playing “Tale as Old as Time”.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BbnlN_kAOcW/" target="_blank">“You are the greatest of all time, not just in sport. I’m talking about as a mother, and as a wife. I am so excited to write so many more chapters of our fairy tale together.” Congratulations to @serenawilliams and @alexisohanian, who exchanged vows last night. Tap the link in our bio to see the exclusive first photos from their fairytale wedding in New Orleans. Photographed by @melbarlowandco and @allanzepedaphotography.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine) on Nov 17, 2017 at 5:39pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Serena and Alexis’ wedding comes three months after the <a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2017/09/serena-williams-shares-first-photos-of-baby-girl-alexis/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>birth of their first child</strong></span></a>, Alexis “Olympia” Ohanian Jr.</p>

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Billy Joel welcomes baby girl with wife Alexis Roderick

<p><span>Billy Joel has become a father for the third time as he and his wife Alexis Roderick welcomed their baby girl into the world.</span></p> <p><span>On Sunday, the 68-year-old musician and his wife became parents to their second child together.</span></p> <p><span>On Instagram Billy wrote, “Billy Joel and wife Alexis welcomed their second daughter, Remy Anne, on Sunday, October 22nd.”</span></p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BanTt3gDMCF/" target="_blank">Billy Joel and wife Alexis welcomed their second daughter, Remy Anne, on Sunday, October 22nd. Remy Anne Joel entered the world at 7:50PM weighing 7lbs, 3 oz. Billy and Alexis are also parents to Della Rose, 2. Billy Joel and his 31-year-old daughter, singer/songwriter Alexa Ray Joel, were both at Alexis’ side as she gave birth at New York University Hospital in New York. Alexis and Remy are doing well and everyone is thrilled. Photo by Myrna Suarez (@myrnasuarezphoto)</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by Billy Joel (@billyjoel) on Oct 23, 2017 at 7:35pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><span> </span></p> <p><span>"Remy Anne Joel entered the world at 7:52PM weighing 7lbs, 3 oz. Billy and Alexis are also parents to Della Rose, 2."</span></p> <p><span>"Billy Joel and his 31-year-old daughter, singer/songwriter Alexa Ray Joel, were both at Alexis’ side as she gave birth at New York University Hospital in New York,” the post continued.</span></p> <p><span>"Alexis and Remy are doing well and everyone is thrilled."</span></p> <p><span>In July 2015, Billy and Alexis got married, one month before she gave birth to their first child Della Rose.</span></p> <p><span>The couple surprised guests at their annual 4th of July party by exchanging vows in front of their family and close friends.</span></p> <p><span>Billy recently raved about the good behaviour of Della Rose to the </span><em><span>Belfast Telegraph</span></em><span>.</span></p> <p><span>"She sleeps through the night. I hope the next one will.”</span></p> <p><span>In 2015, when Della Rose was born Alexis posted a cute photo on Instagram and wrote, “Della Rose Joel. Thank you for all the love! She's absolutely perfect!”</span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span><img width="499" height="338" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/44698/3_499x338.jpg" alt="3 (17)"/></span></p> <p><span>“Busy, busy, here at the Joel home but I wanted to share a pic. Love, Alexis.”</span></p>

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Serena Williams shares a sweet moment with new daughter

<p>Serena Williams has shared an intimate moment with her fans, giving a behind-the-scenes look into life with her new daughter, Alexis Olympia.</p> <p>On Snapchat, the 36-year-old tennis star could be seen snuggling up to her daughter as she kissed her on the forehead.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="500" height="418" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/44258/1_500x418.jpg" alt="1 (35)"/></p> <p>Serena also took to Instagram to share an image with her and Alexis.</p> <p>The black and white photo shows Alexis staring into the camera while leaning on her mum’s chest.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img width="478" height="478" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/44259/2.jpg" alt="2 (27)"/></p> <p>Serena captioned the photo, “Ladies is a "push present" a thing? If so what did you get if anything? #conversationstarter"</p> <p>Despite only being one month old, Alexis already has <a href="https://www.instagram.com/olympiaohanian/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>her own Instagram account</strong></span></a>.</p> <p>The newborn’s account has gained over 76,000 followers since it was created and contains adorable pictures of the bundle of joy.</p> <p>The account is run by Serena and her fiancé Alexis Ohanian, who is the co-founder of Reddit.</p> <p>On Tuesday, it was announced that Serena will make her competitive comeback to tennis next January to defend her title at the Australian Open.</p> <p><a href="http://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/family-pets/2017/10/how-australia-influence-the-name-of-serenas-daughter/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Australian Open</span></strong></a> was the same tournament that Serena beat her sister Venus in while pregnant.</p> <p>During a TED 2017 conference Serena said, “I definitely plan on coming back. I’m not done yet. If [Venus is] still playing, I know I can play. This is just a new part of my life. My baby’s going to be in the stands and hopefully cheering for me.”</p>

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