"So deserved" - Serena Williams congratulates husband Alexis Ohanian on Adweek's Brand Genius award win, Venus Williams expresses pride in 'brother'

Tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams congratulated the latter's husband Alexis Ohanian for winning the prestigious Adweek’s Brand Genius Award. Ohanian shared his excitement and appreciation for the recognition he received for his work over the past four years since leaving Reddit.

After 15 years of building influential brands like Snoo and Reddit, the entrepreneur made the bold decision to resign from the latter in 2020. He stepped down from the company’s board, urging the platform to appoint a Black candidate in his place.

In his heartfelt post on X, Ohanian reflected on his journey, stating:

"It’s wild to me that after 15 years of building a brand like Snoo & Reddit, I’m being recognized for everything I’ve done in the 4 years since leaving Reddit, which delights me, because I resigned in protest so that I could spend the rest of my years not only doing the best work of my career, but also in a way that aligns with my values."

"Thank you, Adweek, for this Brand Genius award; and thanks to all of you who have supported me all these years," Ohanian added.

Venus and Serena Williams both shared heartfelt messages on Instagram, celebrating Ohanian’s achievement.

"So deserved Congrats @alexisohanian," Serena Williams wrote.

"My brother @alexisohanian so proud!" Venus Williams wrote.

Venus and Serena Williams on Instagram (instagram.com/serenawilliams; instagram.com/venuswilliams)

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Serena Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian celebrate sister Venus' book launch

Willams and husband Alexis Ohanian at the 2019 Met Gala Red Carpet (Source: Getty Images)

Serena Williams and her husband extended their best wishes to sister Venus on the release of her new wellness book, ‘Strive: 8 Steps to Find Your Awesome’. This marks Venus Williams’ second book, following her debut release ‘Come to Win’ in 2010.

Venus shared a short video on Instagram discussing what “fulfillment” means to her and how to achieve it.

"I’m so excited to finally share that my new book, STRIVE, is here! It’s been such a journey putting all my experiences and lessons into words, both from life and from the tennis court," Venus Williams wrote on Instagram.

"My biggest hope is that STRIVE inspires you to take action and embrace your own path—because greatness isn’t about luck; it’s about showing up and going for it every day. Let’s keep striving for our best selves together. With love, Venus," she added.

Serena Williams reposted a segment of the video on her Instagram story. Meanwhile, Ohanian took to X to offer words of encouragement for Venus Williams.