Serena Williams isn’t just an ace on the tennis court—she’s also a superhero fanatic.
In fact, the retired tennis player shared her meet-cute with now-husband, Alexis Ohanian, involved them gushing over her favorite comic universe: Marvel.
“During dinner he started talking about Iron Man and Marvel,” Serena, 43, said in an episode of her 2024 ESPN+ docuseries In The Arena. “That’s the way to my heart.”
Alexis, who also appeared in the episode, noted he mentioned the popular franchise because he was a genuine fan, saying, “This wasn’t just a superficial, ‘Hey, I’ve watched a few movies.’ This is, ‘I have deeply studied the text and I have strong opinions about this lore.’”
Before the duo—who share daughters Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., 7, and Adira River Ohanian, 19 months—bonded over their superhero interests, the first half of their date was a bit intense. According to the Reddit founder, Serena only agreed to their date if her assistant and agent Jill Smoller could tag along, and they came prepared to break the ice.
