Serena Williams Discusses Parenting at INBOUND

Serena Williams revealed during a conversation at the HubSpot INBOUND conference that her 7-year-old daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., prefers Taylor Swift over traditional children's favorites like Disney princesses. Williams expressed pride in Olympia's unique taste, stating, 'She’s not into princesses, she’s into Taylor Swift,' and acknowledged her own admiration for the pop star. The tennis champion shared her concerns about raising children in today's digital world, emphasizing the importance of monitoring their online presence to protect them from negative influences. Williams mentioned her cautious approach to technology, aiming to let her children enjoy their childhood while gradually introducing them to electronics. Despite her celebrity status, she remains humble about parenting, humorously requesting advice and sharing that her main parenting strategy is simply to 'show up.'