Olympic Announcer Faces Embarrassment After Mistaking Serena Williams’ Husband for ‘Personal Umbrella Holder’ During the Paris Opening Ceremony-nhung

The 2024 Paris Olympics‘ opening ceremony broadcast took an awkward turn when a commentator referred to Serena Williams‘ husband, Alex Ohanian, as her personal ‘umbrella holder.’

Despite his busy schedule in the world of business, the Reddit co-founder remains a family man and joined Williams as she jetted off to take part in the festivities in France.

Serena Williams’ Personal Umbrella Holder, er, her husband, entrepreneur and investor Alexis Ohanian popped out at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this weekend.

On Friday (July 26), during the opening ceremony, rain pelted down on the couple and their daughter, six-year-old Olympia, when English announcer, Laura Woods, mistook Ohanian as Williams’ assistant.

“Those are the kind of levels you aspire to,” Woods said. “To have an actual umbrella holder behind you.”

But rather than Ohanian being offended by the blunder, he embraced it in an Instagram post, writing, “Olympia. Serena. Serena’s Personal Umbrella Holder. 😂 Let the games begin! I’ll be watching a lot of T&F to soak up @athlos inspiration. 🥇”
Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, and their daughter Olympia are at the Olympic Games in Paris. Olympia holds Alexis' hand while Serena poses beside them

Ohanian’s been called out of his name before, famously being dubbed a “groupie” by Drake on Her Loss song “Middle of the Ocean.”

“Sidebar, Serena, your husband a groupie/He claim we don’t got a problem but/No, boo, it is, like you comin’ for sushi/We might pop up on ’em at will like Suzuki,” rapped Drizzy, who was rumored to have briefly dated Williams in the 2010s.

Nearly two years before Ohanian got the last laugh via Kendrick Lamar, Ohanian seemingly responded to Drake on Twitter, writing, “The reason I stay winning is because I’m relentless about being the absolute best at whatever I do — including being the best groupie for my wife & daughter.”

Related Posts

VIDEO: A’ja Wilson Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy After Claiming She Would Beat Josh Hart In A 1v1

A’ja Wilson (Image Credit: @KnicksMuse/X)Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson has emerged as one of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball. Her outstanding achievements and dominant performances…

NFL strikes landmark new deal in bid to capitalize on Taylor Swift interest boom after most-watched Super Bowl ever

THE NFL have struck a landmark new partnership deal in a bid to boost football’s popularity among women.According to reports, the NFL reached a partnership agreement with…

Taylor Swift makes huge security decision after Travis Kelce’s $6m mansion was targeted by crime gang

With the Eras Tour over, Taylor Swift is expected to spend the next few weeks in Kansas City with Travis Kelce – despite the Chiefs star being targeted by an international crime ring.Kelce’s $6million mansion was raided…

Inside CEO ‘assassin’ Luigi Mangione’s prison with suspect kept in cell where he ‘doesn’t speak to inmates & eats alone’

LUIGI Mangione’s isolated prison cell has been revealed, where the alleged CEO assassin has spent his days eating alone and not interacting with other inmates. The clinically…

Rapper OG Maco’s family breaks silence on death rumors & says he’s ‘continuing to fight’ after he was rushed to hospital

THE family of rapper OG Maco has broken their silence about the death rumors surrounding the artist.OG Maco, who was hospitalized with an apparent gunshot wound on…

Gilgo suspect Rex Heuermann ‘used eerie work skills to plot Valerie Mack murder’ as trophies unearthed, expert claims

GILGO Beach suspect Rex Heuermann allegedly murdered his seventh-named victim using now-disturbing skills learned at his architect job, a forensic expert outside the case has claimed. The Long…