If there were a photo definition of the term “mini-me” in the dictionary, it would be a picture of Serena Williams and her daughter, Olympia. The 3-year-old “is mini Serena,” her mom said during a recent joint modeling session. Not only is Olympia practically a clone of Serena, but she’s got her famous facial expressions and movements down too — just look at her playing on the tennis court.
Olympia is Serena’s only child (at least at the moment) with husband Alexis Ohanian, so the little one is basking in the glow of all of her mom’s undivided attention. Although the tennis pro has a demanding job involving lots of travel, she makes sure she is always taking time to play and have fun with her daughter. She’s got that mommy work-life balance down. Here are some of the dynamic duo’s cutest moments together.
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Cover Girls
Some people never land the cover of Vogue, but some people aren’t Olympia Ohanian. She starred on the cover of the famed fashion magazine when she was just an infant. In fact, she was the youngest-ever Vogue cover star, according to her mom’s caption.
“When I first saw this cover, it brought tears to my eyes. All Vogue covers are special, but to share this one with my beautiful daughter @olympiaohanian — also the youngest Vogue cover star — makes it a moment I will never forget,” Serena wrote.
Aww.
Snoozing
Is there anything sweeter than a sleeping baby? Serena and Olympia were both zonked out in this picture — so maybe Serena’s hubby took it? “Caught,” Serena captioned the shot, along with some sleeping emojis. Definitely one of the best mom moments is snoozing while your little one sleeps on your chest. Pure bliss.
Helping Mommy
By the time Olympia was 1, she was already helping her famous mom on the set of her shoots. “@natashagrossmakeupartist found out @olympiaohanian is the best assistant,” Serena joked. We love watching mothers playing dress-up and putting on makeup with their kids. It’s such a sweet bonding moment for both of them.
Mom Mode
Serena is proud to be a working mom, and she does her best to balance her athletic career and caring for her young daughter. In this instance, Olympia needed some cuddles, so Serena held her little one while working out. “My dear sweet baby @olympiaohanian was tired and sad and simply needed mama’s love. So if it means warming up and stretching while holding my baby, that’s what #thismama will do.”
Kidding Around
It’s not all work and no play for Serena, though. She has plenty of fun mother-daughter moments with Olympia — like when they hung out in a giant ball pit together. It’s always so fun for kids when their parents get just as excited about playtime, and Serena is definitely one of those moms who is a kid at heart.
Snuggled Up
Sure, cribs are for babies, but Serena wasn’t going to miss out on a chance to snuggle with her daughter — even if that meant climbing into the tiny crib right alongside her. One day when she’s older, Olympia is going to cherish these photos of her and her mother. They have such a close bond, and it’s so sweet to see.
